The Tier 1 groups consist of the top 18-25 players who are viewed as the most competent players at their respective age groups within The Riverhounds Academy. These groups are made up of players who have been in The Academy system for some time and can perform at the standards expected by The Academy staff. To gain entry into this group a player must perform "exceptionally" throughout a previous Academy season, or progress through the evaluations. These groups will train in the most rigorous program of The Riverhounds Academy and each session will give a player the chance to impress the coaching staff. 

For players who are in Tier 1, The Riverhounds Academy is the path to The Riverhounds Development Academy (RDA). The Riverhounds Development Academy, or RDA, is a program specifically implemented for the most elite soccer players of the area. The RDA program is continually aiming to identify opportunities to compete at the regional and national level, and ultimately, to advance its players to the highest level attainable on an individual basis.

A player within the top tier of The Riverhounds Academy (Tier 1) can be moved up to the RDA program, or to a lower tier in the Riverhounds Academy any time, based upon Staff discretion. These decisions are based upon many factors, namely skill-level against the overall standard of their current tier, commitment, and attitude.

This past summer, the Riverhounds shifted the focus from soccer development to TOTAL DEVELOPMENT.  As has been the ’norm’ in most European and South American countries, and is becoming the norm in US National Development Academies, the concept of developing the "total footballer" is one that demands commitment.  This means there must be a full commitment from a capable and knowledgeable Staff, in addition to the commitment from the player/family.  As part of this total development process, The Riverhounds Academy has now implemented elite strength and speed workouts for all Academy players.  The modern-day soccer player is fast, strong, skillful, and intelligent.  This means we must consistently enhance each aspect over time. To read further about the Speed and Strength component please click here.

 START DATE - WEEK OF TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1st, 2011

Academy Pricing - Total Price $650 - PIF or installment options are available

To make a payment you can click the following link below, or call the Riverhounds office at 412-539-1191. At each installment date please use the same method you used at sign-up. Installment amounts are not automatically deducted from your account. The Riverhounds Academy also offer sibling discounts which will be communicated with each family over email.

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All Tier 1 Schedules will be emailed directly to invited players and will not be accessible online.

CONTACT:

Scott Gibson
Director of Academy Operations
412-539-1191
sgibson@riverhounds.com