Club Information

Club Philosophy

Windy City Pride is a select youth soccer club with the intent and purpose of developing the youth into a total soccer player. We do this through professional training and competition at the highest level (state, regional, and national levels). Our goal is to prepare the players for the high school, college, and professional level. In all cases, we help players be the best they can be and have fun at playing the World's Greatest Game.

Windy City Pride Soccer Club have options available for players of all levels. There are levels for players who are serious about continuing on to higher levels such as ODP, High School, College, Pros, etc. These players are serious about training, league play, high level tournaments that require distance traveling, and competing in state cups, regional, and national competitions. These players are expected to be committed to soccer. Here players will have to compete for playing time. At this level, FUN is mainly in the competition. Players on these teams will be expected to compete all year round.  This is considered our Elite team level.

The club also make available a level for serious players that still have goals of moving on to higher level but are not quite ready for the Elite teams yet.  The expectations for these teams/players are pretty much the same as the Elite teams/players.  These players are working to move up to the Elite level.  These players/teams are not required to play all year round, but it is highly recommended if the player wants to have the opportunity to move up to the Elite level.  This is considered our Premier team level.

We also have the Classic team level.  Here the players are normally those who are also involved in many other activities therefore soccer is not the only commitment. Although, these players would still like to receive good soccer training.  These players also may not be as advanced in their ability level, so development is totally the emphasis. At this level, FUN is mainly in the participation. 

Windy City Pride Soccer Club's philosophy is that coaches, parents, and players should emphasize working our hardest to learn the total game of soccer first, and winning will take care of itself. We expect all of our players and teams to develop while they are here at Windy City Pride.

WCP Expectations:

Coaches

WCP coaches are expected to help our young soccer players become good people as well as a great all around soccer players. They will challenge our players/teams by setting expectations and goals. But in times of need, our coaches are expected to be their to support our players.

Players

WCP players are expected to be committed, hard-working, goal oriented, motivated, determined, respectful, and responsible towards the team. The players should also have fun.  And most of all, players should keep in mind that " The name on the front of the uniform comes before the name on the back of the uniform."

Parents

WCP parents are expected to be parents, and not coaches. Parents should be there to give their sons or daughters the emotional support. They should be the biggest fans, and always there to cheer on the team. They should also make sure that the player is at practices, games, and tournaments, etc. They will be responsible for making sure that the player's fees are all paid up.

Last modified: July 24, 2008