Mission

To educate, train and inspire youth soccer players of all ages and abilities in a positive, respectful, supportive environment.  To foster a community that reflects the diversity of New York City in which children can develop a lifelong love for the beautiful game and realize their full potential as both players and people.

Statement of Core Principles

Shared by our Players, Volunteers, Coaching Staff, Administration and Board

1. Put the best interests of the players first by emphasizing individual long-term development.
   • We provide healthy balanced competition that supports the developmental goals of each player at their own pace, while instilling a passion for the game that inspires them to work hard and reach beyond their own expectations.
   • We seek to develop technically skilled, confident and creative players who are adaptable to the future demands of the game.
2. Provide the proper environment to learn important life-skills through the sport of soccer.
   • We foster a respect for the game of soccer and each player by promoting friendship, integrity and good sportsmanship in a fun, caring and supportive way. We believe the development of the player, both on and off the field, is equally important and provide opportunities to further develop their character and important life-skills.
     We work in partnership with our parents and volunteers in an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and open communication.
   • We work in partnership with other soccer organizations to promote and develop a life-long love of soccer within and beyond our local community.
3. Inclusion of all members of our community.

We provide an opportunity for all the children and families in our community, regardless of their financial resources or athletic ability to achieve their soccer goals.

To support this mission and to achieve these goals, DUSC provides many different soccer programs for boys and girls:

• DUSC Recreational League introduces soccer to children beginning at an early age. With a balance of practice sessions and scrimmage matches, professional and volunteer coaches encourage players to work together and be the best that they can be.
• DUSC Clinics and the Little Stars Academy offer players who want to work more intensively on their skills but are not ready to commit to the Travel Soccer experience.
• DUSC Travel offers a comprehensive soccer program led by dedicated professional coaches. Travel teams represent the club in regional leagues and national and international tournaments.  Travel team players have graduated to Developmental Academies of professional soccer clubs and have been awarded scholarships to play soccer at college.
  City Soccer in the Community brings DUSC's philosophy to the inner city schools supported by funding as part of our partnership with Manchester City Football Club (“MCFC”) of the English Premier League.
• DUSC Camps run during school breaks at Pier 40 and in the summer Randall’s Island.