YSC Union Juniors

The Union Juniors program comprises the first two of three phases of the Union Academy. Step I is the YSC Union Juniors program (ages 8-12), while Step II is the Union Juniors Academy (ages 13-14). Step III is the Union Youth Academy (ages 15-18). 

The Union Juniors program provides free training opportunities for elite youth players under a “club-neutral” format. The Union have partnered with YSC to create this innovative model, which provides the region’s most talented youth “a path to PPL Park." 

This unique program enables Philadelphia Union and YSC to work in conjunction with local youth clubs to share in the process of developing players. The club-neutral format enables gifted youth players to remain registered and playing with their local club teams while receiving free supplemental training and competition opportunities when “called up” to represent Philadelphia Union.

2011-12 UNION JUNIORS TRAINING SCHEDULE         

SELECTION PROCESS OVERVIEW

The YSC Union Juniors program will consist of two player pools enabling the program to positively impact the development of a larger number of youth players. It is important to understand that every individual develops at his or her own pace. YSC Union Juniors coaching staff are 100 percent committed to developing EVERY player. Pool selection is based on what YSC Union Juniors staff feels is best at this stage for your son/daughter's personal development. 

SELECT POOL: The Select Pools will consist of approximately 24 players per birth year (for both boys and girls). The Select Pool is comprised of those players the coaching staff and evaluators feel are best prepared to experience the YSC Union Juniors program in its fullest capacity at this stage in their development.The Select Pool will have its own schedule of specific training session dates and times for each birth year.

BOYS DEVELOPMENTAL POOL: The Developmental Pools consists of approximately 30 players per birth year (pool size depending on age group). New for 2011-2012, in order to enhance development opportunity, the Developmental Pool will be divided into two groups based on month of birth within each birth year. Group I of the Developmental Pool will consist of players born in the first half of the birth year from January 1 through June 30. Group II of the Developmental Pool will consist of players born in the second half of the birth year from July to December 31.

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CLICK HERE for more information about the YSC Union Juniors program. To set up a Union Juniors trial, interested players should have their club Director of Coaching contact YSC Union Juniors in order to set up a trial for the player. YSC Union Juniors will require a conversation with the DOC before accepting anyone for a trial. No parents should contact Joe for a trial. All requests for trials should be directed to YSC Union Juniors Operations Manager Joe Levan at jlevan@yscsports.com or call 484-678-1432.