Tonka United: a Players 1st Licensed Club
Players 1st is a branded, holistic club soccer experience for parents and players, which emphasizes the development of each individual to his or her full potential, and helps parents make better choices about where their children should play.
Why is Tonka United a Players 1st Club?
Players 1st clubs have demonstrated a commitment to the Players First philosophy by giving every athlete a chance to reach their potential through the proper facilitation of relationships with their coaches, parents and players.
Being a member of a Players First club means that your club creates a positive, holistic experience for every child participating in the club. It also means being a part of a club that is providing support in the following key areas:
Coaching Development
Player Development
Education and Player Health & Safety
Parent Engagement
Philosophical Commitments of a Players 1st Club
Placing the long-term interests of each individual player at the heart of every decision in structuring, operating, and managing a club.
Providing a holistic approach in player development for all of your players, recognizing that the soccer experience must include lessons and opportunity both on the field and off.
Professionals in youth development to expect ongoing learning, education and development from all staff members in order to ensure that players have the benefit of best-in-class information and resources in teaching and training young athletes.
Engaging with and educating parents to help them understand and embrace the appropriate expectations and roles for them in their child’s overall soccer and athletic development experience.
Players 1st Letter to Tonka United from US Club Soccer
Dear Tonka United families and community,
With great pride, I’d like to inform you that Tonka United has been recognized as a Players First-licensed club. After a rigorous application process, your club has proven to provide an exceptional, player-centered environment and upholds the high standards of this license.
Being a member of a Players First club signifies that you are a part of a club that is providing support in five key areas: Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement & Education and Player Health & Safety. It also means that your club creates a positive, holistic experience for every child participating in the club.
The ultimate goal of Players First licensing is to create and maintain this culture in youth soccer and your club is now officially one of the national exemplary leaders.
We thank you for being a part of this culture and movement in youth soccer. The most important individuals involved in Players First clubs are the parents and families, and we deeply appreciate your support.
Sincerely,
Kevin Payne
CEO/Executive Director, US Club Soccer