Welcome to our Performance Phase.
For U15-U19 players, the Performance Phase provides a pool of players that train and compete to enter the highest regional and national leagues we have access to.
The pathway allows prospects to push themselves further, earlier.
![Coach_Tom-Ovenden <strong><br>
Club Director; Harmar Site Leader
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Qualifications: </strong>
UEFA B
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Hometown: </strong>
Yeovil, England
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Supports: </strong>
Yeovil Town FC
<br><strong>Primary position: </strong>Winger<br><br>
<strong>About: </strong>Played for Yeovil Town FC, LJMU First Team, Colwyn Bay FC, played against a player who cleaned his nostrils on my shirt each time he would tackle me.](https://www.steelcityfc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/604/bb-plugin/cache/Harmer_Tom-Ovenden-150x150-circle.jpg)
Tom 'Tommo' Ovenden
Girls' Director
![Coach_Jonathan-Velotta <strong><br>Club Director; Metro Site Leader<br>Qualifications: </strong>USSF A license. Joined Arsenal FC in 2014. Club Development Officer from 2014-2019, Executive Director from 2019-2023; 15+ years of college coaching at Division 1, 2, and 3; Director of Coaching at Kentucky Fire Juniors & Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club, Youth Director at Javanon Soccer Club<br><br>
<strong>Hometown: </strong>Owensboro, KY<br>
<strong>Supports: </strong>Liverpool FC<br><strong>Primary position: </strong>Midfield<br><br>
<strong>About: </strong>2002 Collegiate All-American.](https://www.steelcityfc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/604/bb-plugin/cache/Performance_Jonathan-Velotta-150x150-circle.jpg)
Jonathan Velotta
Boys' Director
Our development pathway uses a Phase Model from youth to adult.
Throughout a player's time with our club, they will develop through a carefully tailored curriculum from a variety of coaches. At each age, players will be working closely with a team of coaches who are specialized at training players in their age range.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Overview
At the top of the pathway within the Steel City Academy program sits the Academy and Premier teams (U15-U19)
- Top girls pools compete in E64 & MDL.
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with ongoing competition ID periods
- Training is held primarily at No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA.
- 2-3 additional events throughout the year.
Fall (September-October)
- 1x per week training on Sundays
Winter 1 (November-December)
- 3x Training per week outdoor training
- 1x per week in Performance Center, will coincide with team training
- 1 event + friendlies.
Winter 2 (January-February)
- 2-3x training per week
- 1x per week in Performance Center, will coincide with team training
- 1 showcase and/or league games + friendlies.
Spring (March-June)
- 3x Training per week outdoor training
- Weekend league games, + 1 event.
- Regular league season concludes in mid-June with pending advancement to regional or national events to follow.
Overview
At the top of the pathway within the Steel City Academy program sits the Academy and Premier teams (U15-U19)
- Top boys pools compete in E64 & ECNL-RL.
- Offered a ‘primary’ spot, with ongoing competition ID periods
- Training is held primarily at No Offseason Sports, Russellton, PA.
- 2-3 additional events throughout the year.
Fall (September-October)
- 1x per week training on Sundays
Winter 1 (November-December)
- 3x Training per week outdoor training
- 1x per week in Performance Center, will coincide with team training
- 1 event + friendlies.
Winter 2 (January-February)
- 2-3x training per week
- 1x per week in Performance Center, will coincide with team training
- 1 showcase and/or league games + friendlies.
Spring (March-June)
- 3x Training per week outdoor training
- Weekend league games, + 1 event.
- Regular league season concludes in mid-June with pending advancement to regional or national events to follow.
Details of each program are subject to slight changes.
Founders Field
Field A: Closest to parking lot
Field B: 2nd from parking lot
7v7/9v9: Furthest from lot
Home to our First Teams
No Offseason Sports Complex
Soccer 1: Close to road, on right
Soccer 2: Close to fence, on left
Baseball 1: Close to fence, on left
Baseball 2: Close to road, on right
Steel City FC Performance Center
Located at No Offseason and utilized by our U15+ players and small group training for players of all ages.
Also offers hours open to public.