Player Pathway Program

The Player Pathway Program (PPP) is a supplemental, invite only program for identified players to practice under the Philadelphia Union methodology.

The aim is to provide a platform for individual development and playing opportunities, whilst trying to get as many of the Gold Tier players recommended into the Academy system as possible.

The PPP is a stand-alone program, designed to run parallel to the club season, creating additional playing and training opportunities outside of the player's club model.

• Concise and streamlined training blocks

• 6-week periods

• Friday evenings only

• Changes in player evaluation, move away from numbers and provide written feedback

• Heavy focus on Zone 1 groups (U8 – U12)

• Addition of Speed and Agility/Injury prevention

• 2009 and up to move into a compact season for late Spring/Summer 2024

• No Summer Program (Mid-June cut-off)

• Every player must be identified or recommended to the ID Event to enter the system

• Gold Tier is based in Pennsylvania

• New Jersey/Delaware PPP only has White and Navy Tier respectively

• player movement will happen at the end of every term in the interest of the child and developmental needs.