BCSA Culture/Philosophy
Bridge City’s focus is on developing the individual player and using the game as the tool to further drive their technical, tactical, physical and mental development of the game. Developing the whole individual not just a player.
• We pursue success but are never afraid of losing; we learn more from failure than from success.
• Winning is a byproduct of development
• We will never recruit
• Development of girls as players + people always comes first.
• The game should be a joy, not a job
• ALL players deserve excellent technical and tactical training.
• We coach the individual to ensure the success of the team.
• Coaches + families + players will always uphold the highest standard of integrity
Players have accountability to themselves and their teammates.
Player Development Philosophy
Our focus is on individual development vs winning games. A TEAM IS A TOOL TO DEVELOP PLAYERS; A PLAYER IS NOT A TOOL TO DEVELOP A TEAM. The game of soccer is a tool to aid in that development as well. Winning is simply a by-product of a player’s development in training and games.
Training Philosophy
We develop players that possess the ability to adapt to the nuances of the game. Over the course of a player’s growth, she is presented with a variety of game-like situations and is put in a variety of positions on the field, all the while being taught the tools to deal with those situations. We challenge a player to step outside her comfort zone and embrace the learning experience.
Technical Philosophy
We focus on the details of the technical skill but believe that developing skillful players is the foundation to players success. We create training environments that place our players in game like situations to develop their key qualities and in turn improve their player actions. Creating skillful players as opposed to strictly technical players.