COMP - Overview
Created on Friday, 26 November 2010 21:38
Rush Soccer is committed to providing an unparalleled soccer experience for all who have interest in the game of soccer. The Rush promotes the spirit of sportsmanship, the electricity of competition and the importance of pure enjoyment. The Rush accepts the responsibilities of teaching life lessons to our athletes to further their development inside the game and out. The Rush is committed to making soccer a pleasant, safe and rewarding experience for everyone involved, regardless of age or ability. We believe that all players are winners because everyone is afforded an equal opportunity to explore their potential and pursue positive outcomes on and off the field. Through quality coaching, sound leadership and absolute sincerity, the Rush will work to be the best club in the state, nation and world.
The Competitive Branch is divided into three divisions, Youth, Juniors, and Seniors. The Youth Division is for players from U11-U12. The Juniors Division is for players from U13-U15. The Seniors Division is for players from U16-U19. There is a Nike Team (first team) and a Swoosh Team (second team) in each age group. This level is referred to as Academy. All other teams formed are called Advanced teams. Whichever the case, players have made a decision to play competitive soccer and are placed based upon their passion and ability.
Our Competitive Branch exists to allow any player, irrespective of ability, the opportunity to take their game to the height of their potential. Players play with other players of like-ability with various levels of commitment throughout. The higher the level, the greater the commitment. The Rush believe in striving for excellence and as players progress, they are constantly put in new situations to provide a greater challenge if indeed that is what the player desires. For our top players their goals include playing on the Nike team, ODP state teams, regional teams, national teams, college teams, professional teams, etc. For our club, we want to push our players to "the next level". This "next level" may be different for every player.
For players that have consistently proven to be the best in the club, they have the opportunity to play for the Rush I team. The Rush I team plays in the Comets First Division with other adult teams and consists of the top youth and adult players that the Rush has to offer. The Rush I team exists on both the men's and women's side of the club and is the most elite team in the club.
Our Competitive Branch, however, stretches far beyond elitism only. We offer programs for both player and personal development.
The following list is an example of some of our competitive programs:
| > Tutor | > Rush I |
| > Elite Training and Finishing | > Juggling Club |
| > 7v7 | > Functional Training |
| > Pre-Season Tournament | > High School Training |
| > TOPS Soccer Volunteer | > College Advisory Program |
| > Player Evaluations | > Community Service Programs |
Rush is proud of its traditions of taking young and talented players to the next level. Some of the players that the club has helped grow and develop are now part of our national or professional teams in the country and/or around the world such as Aleisha Cramer, Wes Hart, Mark Lisi, Brian Mullan, and Connor Casey to name a few.
