Youth Academy

Players love to play — and that’s fine. But there’s a difference between playing and practicing. Scrimmages test what you’ve learned; they don’t teach it. They’re the product, not the process. Players who only want to scrimmage are chasing comfort, not growth.

Coaches have an impact on players that often isn’t visible on game day. Think back: which coaches do you most remember from your youth? Probably the ones who listened, pushed you when you thought you couldn’t go on, who believed in you when you doubted yourself. Their words, their belief in you, often mattered more than the wins or losses.