Fall Development Programs

Whether you’re a current travel team player/coach looking for more development time with our PDP coaches, a current NSCCL or NSCJA player looking to better develop and prepare for next year, want to represent Needham in Tournament competition or simply new to the game and looking for a safe and fun place to compete – THIS is the program for you!

The PDG is more than just another practice — it’s a chance for ALL players to learn to play the NSC Way, prepare for the next level within NSC, and for parent coaches to develop alongside our top professionals!

Blending concepts from some of our most successful club programs – the PDG will follow a curriculum of session topics that mirrors our Professional Development Program, utilize a full-game training format(7v7/9v9), have tiered grouping options for better player development and identification & include an option for LIVE Tournament Competition!

For Players & Coaches – Led by the Experts!

Training sessions will be led by NSC’s full-time coaching staff:

• Director of Coaching, Matt Murray
• Assistant DOC, Edgar Lopez

They’ll be joined by hand-selected professional coaches from the Revolution Academy, ensuring a consistent, elite training environment that mirrors our Professional Development Program Curriculum for NSC travel teams.

PDG also includes a unique educational opportunity for Parent Volunteer Coaches. Just like in our PDP Travel Teams, volunteer coaches will have the chance to work side-by-side with NSC and Revolution Academy staff, learning new coaching strategies and session design. This helps our volunteers become even more effective on the sidelines for their teams — and opens the door to coaching a PDG Tournament Team at the end of the session.

SPACE IS LIMITED IN THIS PROGRAM!!

• ⚽ Game-day training model (20–25 min warm-up + 2 x 20 min halves)
• 🎯 Tiered, competitive groupings for better player development
• 🏆 Optional Tournament Competition for Players & Coaches
• 🎽 Program Training & Tournament Jersey
• 🤝 Parent coach collaboration with our professional coaching staff 
• 📚 Aligned with our PDP tactical themes & methodologies
• 💡 Learn coaching skills & activities you can take back to your Fall NSC team

Utilizing the same “tiered” approach from our Futsal Academy creates more meaningful, personalized opportunities for player development, evaluation and recognition across all levels of the club on a year-round basis. This structure further empowers our professional coaching staff to better identify and invite players from our open sessions & NSCCL Teams into more competitive groups to better challenge and reward players based on commitment, dedication and potential — not just team placement.

This structure supports players who just missed travel team selection, encourages current travel players to train with peers from other teams, and creates space for NSCCL players to compete with and against BAYS players — all while gaining more exposure to the same coaches who run our PDP & Futsal Academy programs. Best of all, it opens the door for players to represent Needham in live tournament play!

This tiered approach creates a clear pathway for motivated players to be challenged among like-minded peers in a higher-level training & game environment and is another meaningful step in building a holistic, long-term development ladder for Needham players and families who want to grow within the game, together.

1. Your child wants “more” soccer but you don’t want to commit to another “full”/”club” team!
2. Experienced, professional coaches conveniently located who put the person before the player keep prioritize development.
3. Your child wants to play on a BAYS Travel Team – This program will give them opportunities to work with our PDP coaches & professional coaching staff. This enables us to foster a better relationship with our players over time to help evaluate players and aid in team placement recommendations moving forward.
4. Your child had a positive experience during the PDP season and they want more opportunities to continue that development.
5. You’re a coach who wants to develop your abilities and grow with the club.
6. You’re a coach who wants to better understand our approach to player & team development.
7. Your child wants to represent Needham in travel play but is not on a BAYS travel team – Our Tournament Team experience gives them the opportunity to do just that!
8. You’re looking for a safe, fun entry into the game for your child with opportunities to leverage our trusted, expert youth coaching staff.

1. PLAYERS
   • Select the “BAYS Invitational” Group if your child is on a current BAYS Roster OR if you have received an official invitation from the clubs professional coaching staff! All other players should register for the “OPEN” Group and our professional coaches will move/place players as they see fit within the program.
2. COACHES
   • TOURNAMENT TEAM COACHES NEEDED!
   • When registering your child – Check the box to indicate your desire to be involved in the program as a Coach, leave your contact information and our professional coaching staff will follow up!
     • Parent Volunteers will take an “assistant” coach role during the sessions & have the opportunity to lead/co-coach our tournament teams!

*Be sure to indicate “Training Only” or “Training & Tournament” when registering your child to ensure your child is placed on a Tournament Team Roster!

*Be sure to indicate “Training Only” or “Training & Tournament” when registering your child to ensure your child is placed on a Tournament Team Roster!

First come, first serve. However, our goal is to ensure everyone who registers for the tournament team experience is given the opportunity to play in a tournament! Our Professional Coaching Staff will work with both our Director of Operations and Parent Volunteer Coaches to review the number of players and coaches available for tournament teams to decide final roster placement & division placement for each tournament.