partner

Bridges FC partners with local Pittsburgh nonprofits to offer an additional source of programming for these nonprofit organizations' youth participants.  There is significant interest from children to participate in soccer, however, it is often prohibitively expensive to receive quality coaching and positive playing experiences.

Bridges FC has a network experienced players and coaches that are passionate about delivering high-level training to these youth outreach nonprofit organizations.  Through the combination of soccer experience and a desire to give back to local communities, we can effectively deliver on two overarching goals:

INSPIRE

Sport is proven as a medium to increase among many other qualities, confidence and social skills.  Positive reinforcement will be the foundation for all competitive practices and games.  This means that players must exhibit fair play, that coaches must be constructive in all interactions, and that fans must be encouraging from the sidelines.  It is through creation of such an environment that players will move toward their maximum potential, both on and off the field.

EDUCATE

On the field, players are immersed into a team environment in which they will learn how to communicate with different teammates and will work toward a common goal with these same teammates.  Through this experience, players attain crucial skills that will serve them well in all aspects of their future lives.

Off the field, players will be exposed to important educational briefs before each training session.  These conversations could be about current happenings in the world, financial literacy, educational/career paths, etc.

BRIDGES FC COACHING MODEL