Performance Academy
An elite training environment for players dedicated to improving—where skill, Soccer IQ, and leadership are pushed to the next level. It's about work, dedication, love of the game, and leadership.
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What is the Performance Academy?
The MUSA Performance Academy is built to accelerate the development of our most dedicated Select players, giving coaches and teams an extra layer of skill and leadership training beyond the regular week. It's one or two additional sessions each week, reserved for players who are serious about taking their game to the next level.
Sessions are led by our Technical Director, Phase Directors, and Coach Cary Tsamas. Together they focus on the finer points that separate good players from great ones: foot skills, leadership, Soccer IQ, and intelligent movement off the ball.
Players earn their place through nomination. Coaches and managers identify the players they believe are ready, and we count on them to take an active role in spotting that potential—because when our players grow, the entire club grows with them.
A nomination is an opportunity, not a guarantee. Acceptance and continued participation are earned through what a player brings to every session: work ethic, dedication, a genuine love of the game, and leadership on and off the ball.
What We Develop
Foot Skills
Ball mastery, technical detail, and the confidence to beat defenders 1v1.
Soccer IQ
Reading the game, decision-making, and understanding the why behind every action.
Movement
Positioning, timing, and moving with and without the ball to create advantages.
Leadership
Setting the standard, lifting teammates, and leading by example on and off the field.
What's Included
- An extra training day or two each week
- Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 5:30–7:00 PM at our Bellevue location
- A specialized Spanish training kit, courtesy of our Performance Academy sponsor
- Coaching from our Technical Director, Phase Directors & Coach Cary Tsamas
- A 10-week session for $250
How Nomination Works
The Academy is built around players nominated by their coaches, managers, or parents. A nomination is a recommendation—not a guarantee:
- Coaches, managers, or parents nominate players they believe are ready
- Being nominated does not mean a player will be accepted—or retained
- Selection is based on work, dedication, love of the game, and leadership
- Players must commit to at least two 10-week sessions per year
All nominations are reviewed by our coaching staff.
Know a player ready to level up?
Submit a nomination and our coaching staff will review it and be in touch.
Nominate a Player