About UsBrookland Football Club was established in 2020 by Native Washingtonians looking to bring the game of football, or soccer, to the entire Washington DC Community. The Brookland neighborhood has such a rich history and what better way to add to the character of Brookland by representing the neighborhood with a premier soccer club.
Our goal is to create a positive environment that offers the chance to play the game of football at a high level. The coaching staff at Brookland FC has gone through the club system themselves and offer invaluable experience, knowledge and passion for the game to our players. This is a "mistake free" atmosphere. Each "mistake" is a lesson that we will grow from and ultimately become better for making that mistake. Players at this club will be pushed to be their best, but this is a safe place to play the game and ultimately grow as a player and person!
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WHY BROOKLAND FC?
Brookland, which is a neighborhood located in DC, has never had a soccer club. Kids who have grown up in Northeast for years have had to trek across town to Northwest Washington, DC in order to play the game in which they love. Brookland is the perfect neighborhood to build a soccer club because it can also easily be accessed by kids from all over the Metro Area of Washington, DC with the Brookland Metro Station and the various bus routes that cut through Brookland. This part of DC has such a rich history, and this club looks to bring the beautiful game to a vibrant community. Brookland FC has been created by Native Washingtonians, which includes a director of coaching who was born in Brookland. Brookland is this club's home, and we look forward to building a long and lasting relationship with any family looking to enroll their child in a high quality soccer program.
Overall Philosophy
The cornerstones of our club are the players, the staff, and the community as a whole. When Brookland FC takes the field, or when players go off into the community, Brookland FC Members will strive to be the best people, students, and athletes that they can possibly be. We serve the community, and in return the community will be the core of this club. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of coaching and mentorship to each child that enrolls in our programs. We want our kids to have fun, but we also want them to learn the game of soccer while striving to be the best player they can be. We represent Washington, DC and Ward 5 with great pride and ambition. This is a community first establishment and we will work towards making the Washington, DC Community stronger everyday we go to work on and off the field. Our goal is to provide a strong and tight nit community that brings Washingtonians together. Our goal is to provide a pathway for these young athletes to go to pursue their dreams to the fullest extent. Together, we can make this happen!
Playing Philosophy
Brookland FC will look to incorporate a high tempo style of play. This will involve players to have a quality level of technical ability as well as a high work rate. The ultimate goal is get these young women and young men, girls and boys, to play with a higher work rate than the opposition. Brookland FC Teams will always strive to be the more technical and physical teams as we look to become the best soccer players and best people we can possibly be. This means we will work hard and we will not take any short cuts to get to where we want to go on and off the field.
Every Team will implement Pride, Passion, and Purpose in all of their training sessions, matches, and overall team culture.
U8 - U10: Having Fun! Improve technical ability. Become aware of the club’s philosophy of a quality work rate.
U11 - U14: Having fun, enjoying the details of the game of football (soccer). Get a better understanding of positional awareness. Defending with proper technique and striking the ball with power and accuracy.
U15-U18: Every aspect of your game will include passion, purpose, and pride. Teams will look to polish skills they have learned in earlier years. Players will look to get a firm grasp on positional awareness and duties. Each players’ soccer IQ will be expanded so that they will have the best understanding of the game as possible. At this age, we will be pushing players to become elite.
The cornerstones of our club are the players, the staff, and the community as a whole. When Brookland FC takes the field, or when players go off into the community, Brookland FC Members will strive to be the best people, students, and athletes that they can possibly be. We serve the community, and in return the community will be the core of this club. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of coaching and mentorship to each child that enrolls in our programs. We want our kids to have fun, but we also want them to learn the game of soccer while striving to be the best player they can be. We represent Washington, DC and Ward 5 with great pride and ambition. This is a community first establishment and we will work towards making the Washington, DC Community stronger everyday we go to work on and off the field. Our goal is to provide a strong and tight nit community that brings Washingtonians together. Our goal is to provide a pathway for these young athletes to go to pursue their dreams to the fullest extent. Together, we can make this happen!
Playing Philosophy
Brookland FC will look to incorporate a high tempo style of play. This will involve players to have a quality level of technical ability as well as a high work rate. The ultimate goal is get these young women and young men, girls and boys, to play with a higher work rate than the opposition. Brookland FC Teams will always strive to be the more technical and physical teams as we look to become the best soccer players and best people we can possibly be. This means we will work hard and we will not take any short cuts to get to where we want to go on and off the field.
Every Team will implement Pride, Passion, and Purpose in all of their training sessions, matches, and overall team culture.
U8 - U10: Having Fun! Improve technical ability. Become aware of the club’s philosophy of a quality work rate.
U11 - U14: Having fun, enjoying the details of the game of football (soccer). Get a better understanding of positional awareness. Defending with proper technique and striking the ball with power and accuracy.
U15-U18: Every aspect of your game will include passion, purpose, and pride. Teams will look to polish skills they have learned in earlier years. Players will look to get a firm grasp on positional awareness and duties. Each players’ soccer IQ will be expanded so that they will have the best understanding of the game as possible. At this age, we will be pushing players to become elite.
"Train the way you want to play"
Mindset
The only way to get better is to show up to practice, ready to compete and have fun. Players must be willing to put the time and effort in order to become successful at the game of football. This applies to anything in life. As a result, it is crucial for our players to come to practice ready to contribute to the team and to push themselves to become better players.
