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Get Ready for Tryouts: PDP Classes Give You the Edge

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Tryout season is just around the corner, and every player wants to stand out. The difference between making a roster and being overlooked often comes down to preparation, fitness, and demonstrating skills that coaches notice.

Field Players

Our Player Development Program (PDP) Classes are designed with a low coach-to-player ratio for personal attention. Over four weeks, in small group sessions, we focus on the areas you need most: 

  • Improve technical skills
  • Increase tactical awareness
  • Elevate fitness

Whether your tryouts are in March or April, joining a February or March PDP block ensures you arrive ready to perform at your best. Every drill, every session, and every individualized adjustment is designed to help you stand out in front of coaches.

Players who commit to PDP don’t just get stronger and sharper; they walk into tryouts with confidence.

Spaces are limited to maintain personalized attention, so now is the time to reserve your spot and maximize your performance this tryout season.

PDP: February 2, 9, 16, 23

PDP: February 2, 9, 16, 23

AGE GROUPS:

  • 2017 - 2015
  • 2014 - 2011
  • 2010 - 2007

Emphasis: More touches on the ball than in typical team practices.

  • Low player-to-coach ratio of 8:1 max
  • Tailored attention to accelerate your progress.
  • High-pressure, game-like scenarios.
  • Technical skills: passing, receiving, shooting, and ball mastery.
  • Tyler Fenstermacher - PDP Director

All classes are held at the WSFS Bank SportsPlex.

PDP: MARCH 9, 16, 23, 30

PDP: MARCH 9, 16, 23, 30

AGE GROUPS:

  • 2017 - 2015
  • 2014 - 2011
  • 2010 - 2007

Emphasis: More touches on the ball than in typical team practices.

  • Low player-to-coach ratio of 8:1 max
  • Tailored attention to accelerate your progress.
  • High-pressure, game-like scenarios.
  • Technical skills: passing, receiving, shooting, and ball mastery.
  • Tyler Fenstermacher - PDP Director

All classes are held at the WSFS Bank SportsPlex.

Goalkeepers

We also offer goalkeeper-specific training through our GK Academy. The program runs in six-week blocks and uses small group sessions with a low coach-to-player ratio to provide detailed, individualized coaching.

GK Academy is designed to help goalkeepers sharpen their fundamentals, improve decision-making, and enter March and April tryouts with confidence and preparation. Enrollment is limited to maintain training quality.

GK: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

GK: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

AGE GROUPS:

  • 2018 - 2015
  • 2014 - 2012

Emphasis: More touches in a GK-specific environment.

  • Low player-to-coach ratio of 8:1 max
  • Tailored attention to accelerate your progress.
  • Game-like scenarios.
  • Technical skills: Handling, footwork, positioning, footskills
  • Lisa Cotter - GK Clinics Director

All classes are held at the WSFS Bank SportsPlex.

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