Player Development Structure
Player Development Pathway:
About…
Penn Fusion focuses on providing a professional environment for players to develop and compete in the highest level of soccer available, both regionally and nationally. The leader in Pennsylvania player development, combines a top notch coaching staff, professional organization, innovative player development structure; with a focus on collegiate player placement and excellence at all levels of play, Recreation through ECNL.
Training & Game Environment:
Training Environment:
Focus on: technical excellence, tactical awareness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Provide qualified and experienced coaches who will create opportunities for growth in a positive, competitive, and challenging environment.
Provide premier facilities for training and games.
A focus on collegiate and professional club player placement.
Excellence in coaching, structure, administration, and professionalism.
Consistent standards of excellence.
Game Environment/Style of Play:
Offensive, possession based game with style, speed, and composure, controlling the tempo.
Attacking style - committed, positive, organized, and aggressive.
Quick & Proactive in transition, avoiding over-dribbling with quick movement of the ball.
Individual & team creativity in the final third.
Teams must be organized defensively, and show connection & ability to press as a unit when required.
When attacking, players will look for spaces and movements to support offense by moving away from their original positions “inter-changeability”.
Levels of Play: Elite Clubs National League (ECNL)
ECNL Boys teams compete within the Northeast Conference. Our nationally competitive ECNL program is the premier destination for college bound elite level student-athletes (U12-U19).
ECNL Girls teams compete within the North Atlantic Conference. Our nationally competitive ECNL program is the premier destination for college bound elite level student-athletes (U12-U19).
Levels of Play: Elite Clubs Regional League (ECRL)
ECNL-Regional League (ECNL-RL) Boys teams are the second tier of play at Zone 2 within our club. Our teams compete within the ECNL-Regional League and participate in Regional level showcase events with a focus on college exposure opportunities that mirror our ECNL level.
ECNL-Regional League (ECNL-RL) Girls teams are the second tier of play at Zone 2 within our club. Our teams compete within the ECNL-Regional League and participate in Regional level showcase events with a focus on college exposure opportunities that mirror our ECNL level.
Levels of Play: Travel
Penn Fusion offers Academy & Traditional Travel levels at the U9 through U19 age groups.
At the U9-U11 Age Groups:
‘Elite/1st Level’ teams play within the top divisions of sub-regional leagues and tournaments, and compete in EPYSA state cups.
‘REDS/2nd Level’ teams play within EDP & APL leagues and compete in EPYSA Cup Competitions and Tri-State area tournaments.
‘United & Eagles/3rd-4th Level’ teams play within local level leagues and tournaments.
At the U12-U19 Age Groups:
‘REDS/3rd Level’ teams play within EDP & APL leagues EPYSA Cup Competitions and sub-regional level showcases.
‘United & Eagles/3rd-4th Level’ teams play within local level leagues and tournaments.
Levels of Play: Recreational Soccer League
The Penn Fusion Spring Recreation League is a fun, competitive league for recreation level soccer players of all skill levels. We offer girls and boys specific devisions at the U6, U7, U8, U10, U12, U14, and High School age groups.