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Major League Soccer announced Tuesday that it will partner with U.S. youth soccer state associations, the Cal North Youth Soccer Association and New Jersey Youth Soccer, and MLS's youth recreational soccer program, MLS GO, to support children's access, participation and growth in soccer. announced a partnership with All over the country.
NEW YORK – Major League Soccer on Tuesday announced a partnership between the U.S. youth soccer state associations, CalNorth Youth Soccer Association and New Jersey Youth Soccer, and MLS GO, MLS's youth recreational soccer program, to provide access, participation, and access to MLS. We supported growth. Delivering soccer to children all over the country.
These associations serve more than 100,000 youth recreational soccer players and hundreds of clubs that have established recreational programs in their communities. Through these partnerships, organizations in both state associations can apply to the MLS GO league operator and receive access to MLS GO, including MLS-branded MLS GO uniforms and benefits from local MLS clubs, the New York Red Bulls and the Philadelphia Union. You may receive access to programs and resources. the New Jersey earthquake and the San Jose earthquake in northern California.
“Our partnership with California North and the New Jersey Youth Soccer Association is a testament to the vision of both organizations and the highest level of resources that MLS GO can provide,” MLS GO Vice President Kyle Albrecht said in a statement. . “We look forward to continuing to grow the game at the grassroots level and increase participation and access to soccer through these partnerships and the implementation of MLS GO PLAY FUND and MLS GO PLAYBOOK.”
Among the resources available to state associations, MLS GO league operators, and individual MLS GO players is the MLS GO PLAY FUND. The MLS GO PLAY FUND is an annual financial commitment from MLS to offset seasonal costs such as equipment and facilities. PLAY FUND will continue to advance MLS GO's goal of making youth recreational soccer programs accessible to as many children as possible and removing financial barriers to play.
“New Jersey Youth Soccer is aligned with the mission of MLS GO, which is why this relationship is a priority,” New Jersey Youth Soccer Executive Director Evan Dovey said in a statement. “Both NJYS and MLS GO are passionate about increasing participation at the youth level in an inclusive and affordable way. We look forward to working together to build a soccer community and foster a lifelong passion for soccer. ”
RCX Sports is a leader in creating accessible and inclusive youth sports experiences and facilitates all applications for MLS GO PLAY FUND through its philanthropic arm, the RCX Sports Foundation. MLS GO league operators can apply for support annually, and individual MLS GO athletes can apply before the start of each season. RCX facilitates similar financial assistance programs for recreational programs in other professional sports leagues.
MLS also announced the launch of MLS GO PLAYBOOK, a coaching resource that can be accessed for free from your desktop on the MLS GO website. The PLAYBOOK is divided into 6 age-specific interactive manuals, allowing coaches to develop each age group with a child's physical, mental, technical and tactical development from her 4 years old to her 14 years old. Gain a basic understanding of specific focus areas. MLS GO PLAYBOOK will be available on mobile through the TeamSnap app and his MOJO app, with exclusive benefits for all his MLS GO league operators. The curriculum includes hundreds of fun, age-appropriate training exercises and session-by-session practice plans for coaches and players ages 4 to 14.
