PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Player Developmental Center (PDC) is a unique club training experience. PDC will focus on two areas of player development, technical and functional training. If your player is looking to have fun, work hard, develop and get more soccer, check out the details below.


The DETAILS Small Groups

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  • About

    This is our private training but we do it a little bit different. These small groups in season are on a set schedule and will train once a week for 5 weeks. There is a built in a 6th week in case any of the first five sessions are missed. Small groups sessions require a mininum of 3 players and will cap at 8 players. Small groups of 3-8 provide the best work to rest ratio and flexibility in technical training for both our players and staff. It also allows to cater to groups of players from the same team or age groups. Since these sessions require a minimum of 3 players in order to schedule it is important to spread the words to other friends and players on your team. This is a great opportunity for teammates to grow and learn together in skills that they can apply back to their team environment all while increasing their team’s chemistry. The focus of these small groups will be coach led but with a major emphasis on fundamental techinical skills 


    Pricing: $150 per player. 


    *This program is not eligible for prorated pricing or refunds*

  • Calendar

    Fall Cycle  Scheudle 

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    We offer sessions Monday – Friday 4-5pm at the following locations: Mazeppa park in Mooresville, Bailey park in Cornelius, Richard Barry park in Huntersville, Bradford Park in Davidson, Catawba Park in Tega Cay, and Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill.


  • Contact

    Raphael Fernandes is the PDC director and can be reached at raphaelf@independencesoccer.club or via phone at 305-901-9555.  


    Don't see a small group listed that works with your schedule ... please fill out this interest form below and if there is enough interest we can look to build one out for the second fall cycle.  


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Independence 3v3 Tournament Series

Charlotte Independence Hosts a 3v3 Tournament Series over the summer for all players, inside and outside of the club. Players get better by playing! Get some friends together to play, compete, and HAVE FUN!

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The DETAILS Functional Training Camps

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  • About

    Functional Training is our small groups but in an academy format during our competitive season breaks. Training is twice a week or more either, depending on the season. These occur during our summer and winter holidays. Last summer we offered a "Ball Mastery" course and a "Summer Training" Course. 


    Ball Mastery focuses on individual player skills on the ball and Summer training focuses more on team skills in more of a team environment with functional exercises. The biggest diffeence between these and the small group training is the ratio, the schedule, and the training format. Small groups is extaclty that, groups of 3-6 players and 1 coach. Functional Training is groups of 12-15 players with more condensed sessions or a 2 sessions a week over 6-8 weeks.


    *This program is not eligible for prorated pricing or refunds*

  • Calendar - Summer Dates TBD

    Functional Camps: Focuses on functional training.


    Ball Mastery Camps: Focuses on individual ball skills. 


    Goalkeeping Training: Focuses on goalkeeping technique.  


    Camps traditionally run twice a week for 6 weeks in June through July (with a two week break the first two weeks of July).

  • Contact

    Barry Slagle is the PDC director and oversees the Functional Training - barrys@independencesoccer.club 


    Pat White is the Camp Director and can answer any camp related questions - patw@independencesoccer.club  


"This was such a valuable use of time and money. My son was so inspired by Coach Mitch that he came home and immediately re-created the same drills and trainings that he had learned earlier. Very impressed!."



York County Parent, 2023

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