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NYA Player Development

Ontario Player Pathway

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Ontario Player Development pathway determines the stages and its sequence to allow soccer players to progress from the Grassroots level to Active for Life or Professional sport. 

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  • Active Start (U4-U5) 

  • Fundaments (U6-U9 female; U6-U9 male) 

  • Learn to Train (U9-U12 female; U10-U12 male) 

  • Soccer for Life (U13-U18) 

  • High-Performance/Talented Pathway (U13-U18)

  • Active for Life (U19+)

  • Senior Provincial Leagues (U19+)

    • League 1 Ontario (U19-U23 focus)

    • League 1 Reserve Ontario (U21 focus)

  • Professional Soccer and National Teams

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North York Academy Player Development and Profile guide was designed to help Players and Parents get familiar with Ontario Soccer pathway and each development stage.

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North York Academy Player Pathway

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The North York Academy Player Pathway was created to:

  • support the players development within the academy, and 

  • ensure the players’ progression within the development pathway to guarantee future success. 

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North York Academy Player Pathway is aligned with the Canada Soccer and Ontario Soccer pathways and provides players with an opportunity to participate in: 

  • Grassroots (Development and Recreational U4-U12), 

  • Soccer for Life (Competitive and Recreational U13-U18), and

  • Senior (U21) streams.

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North York Academy Player Profile

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North York Academy Player Development and Profile guide was designed to help Players and Parents get familiar with North York Academy Player Profile:

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North York Academy Identity

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Mission

  • North York Academy promotes and encourages a fun, safe, high-quality, and challenging learning environment to support the academy’s players in becoming confident, dynamic, and courageous athletes and people.

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Vision

  • Provide athletes with development opportunities tailored to their individual needs. 

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Values

  • Passion - Praising and celebrating winning mentality, initiative, courage, confidence, and love for sport amongst our members

  • Advancement - Creating a fun and challenging learning environment that facilitates character growth and skills development

  • Quality - Building a strong foundation to ensure the greatest future success

  • Responsibility - Supporting local community and advocating for female leadership

  • Integrity - Always demonstrating honesty and reliability through our words and actions

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5 Development Pillars

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1. Strong Learning Foundation

2. Self-Discipline and Motivation

3. Teamwork and Strong Sense of Belonging

4. Equity and Inclusive Environment

5. World-Class/Elite Opportunities

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Competitive Advantage 

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