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Fort Worth United Team Models
At Fort Worth United, we
believe that the select/competitive development program
should be extended to all players regardless of skill level.
At the same time, we believe in providing our teams a
platform to ensure that they can compete at the highest
possible level of play. Furthermore, FWU's community
involvement initiatives endeavor to offer affordable club
soccer development programs for all players, regardless of
their income. At first blush, these tenets may appear to be
paradoxical.
To solidify those objectives, FWU operates using a unique team model concept.
Consisting of Metals, Colors, and Metro teams, the FWU Team Model will ensure our teams
continue to receive the best possible service and
development opportunities catered to each player's specific
goals and objectives.
The team model concept serves to (1) provide our players
with a more precise, defined development and cost structure
suitable for each individual player/team (2) allow FWU to
continue to remain competitive at the very highest levels of
play, and (3) continue to contribute back to our local
community and underprivileged players. To extend those
objectives, "team models" have been introduced and will
include Metals teams, Colors teams, and Metro teams. Each
team model is
defined as follows:
Colors teams - Blue, White, Red,
Black
Our traditional FWU team - a high degree of
focus on the development of each individual player in a
challenging but fun environment. These teams
are granted more control over how they wish to operate their
team.
They choose their tournaments, practice schedules,
and leagues that they want to play in and follow a
structured development program defined by their individual
coach but within the guidelines of Fort Worth United's
player development principles. Although Colors teams
compete at the highest level desired by their team, their
coach is extended the freedom to dictate the direction of
the team.
- Focus on development of each
individual player
- Development program dictated
by coach within the guidelines of Fort Worth United's
player development principles
- Tournament and league selection
made by team
- Compete at league level
determined by the team’s coach
- Camps and indoor
opportunities dictated by the team’s coach
- Strict dress code at
practices
- Guest player policy dictated
by coach of the team
- Periodic rotation of coaches
- Low cost
Metals
teams - Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
For players
and teams that want to compete at the highest level of play
and are willing to commit to a higher, and defined, team
operations structure. Metals teams have strict
requirements that they must commit to including a minimum
number of practices per week and required hours of community
service. Metals teams will compete at the highest
possible level in a structured, disciplined environment with
several aspects and expectations dictated by the Club and
its Directors.
- Focus on development of
players and success of the team
- Practice minimum dictated by
Club and player contract with required “ramp up” in
frequency before major competitive events (e.g.
tournaments)
- Some tournament choices
dictated by Club
- Attendance at specific camps
required by the Club
- Required community service
and special appearances for Fort Worth United Soccer
Club
- Compete at highest level of
play
- Required indoor in between
league seasons
- Strict dress code at
practices, games, and during tournament travel
- Guest play limitations and
restrictions dictated by club policy
- Frequent rotation of coaches
- Medium cost
Metro teams - Metro Blue, Metro White, Metro Red,
Metro Black
For players and independent teams who
cannot otherwise afford to play club soccer but wish to
obtain limited club services while operating on an
independent basis. Dues are lower and costs are
constrained in order to provide a more affordable solution
for any player, regardless of income level, that wishes to
participate in club soccer. Extensive fundraising
initiatives provide each player an opportunity to earn
revenue that is applied to their dues. Yet another
opportunity for Fort Worth United to contribute back to the
local community.
- Focus on development of each
individual player
- Development program dictated
by coach within the guidelines of Fort Worth United's
player development principles
- Begin play in lowest level
league
- Tournament participation at
the discretion of the team’s coach
- Compete at league level
determined by the team’s coach
- Camps and indoor
opportunities dictated by the team’s coach
- Guest player policy dictated
by coach of the team
- Rotation of coaches dictated
by the Director of Coaches
- Lowest cost
If you are a high school player or
coach and wish more information on forming an independent
Metro team consisting of your high school players, please
contact the Fort Worth United Coaching Director for more
information.
Still have questions?
If you have questions related to the
Fort Worth United Soccer Club Team Models, feel free to
contact us.
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