ABOUT US
At Toronto United FC, we are driven by a collective desire to create a benchmark for the local soccer community by building a nurturing environment where children can grow as players and individuals while enjoying the pursuit of their passion.
Our focus is on fostering their development holistically, providing realistic pathway opportunities in and outside the country for our players to reach their maximum potential in soccer.
VALUES
PASSION
Play with intense and driving conviction, showing a strong desire to play this sport.
AMBITION
The ardent hunger to be a better player every day,
to dare to do something great.
COMMUNITY
Capacity to connect and create strong relationships with your teammates. To be selfless, to put the team over the player.
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PERSEVERANCE
Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure or opposition.
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AUDACIOUSNESS
Inclined or willing to take risks, to be adventurous and brave playing the game.
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CREATIVITY
The ability to do something unexpected, to be able to find new solutions to problems. To play with flair and talent.
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EMPATHY
The feeling that you understand and share another person’s experience and emotions.
​Our methodology is a representation of a specific coaching philosophy, and the club's vision and culture. We ensure its application through our coaching education program. The TUFC methodology is in constant assessment and evolves in conjunction with advancements in Sports Science, internal testing, reflection and evaluation of the methods used, and the study of the game.
METHODOLOGY
​The TUFC methodology refers to the systematic approach, principles, and strategies employed in the training and development of soccer players and teams in Toronto United F.C. It encompasses a structured framework that coaches use to teach the coordinative & conditional skills, universal fundamentals, and overall understanding of the game to the players.
​We are committed to developing them through 5 distinct development stages. Each stage has its specific objectives, contents, and fundamentals, tailored to create a suitable training environment for each group.
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We believe in teaching concepts and game fundamentals that are customized to match the abilities and understanding of the game of our players. As they improve, we encourage them to grow their comprehension of the game, making them capable of reading evolving game situations and helping them develop holistically.
GAME MODEL
INITIATIVE
Initiative is a mindset we nurture in all our players. Whether it applies to their development, personal performance or game management. We strive to dictate the tempo in order to find success on the field.
BALL MOVEMENT
Move the ball quick understanding where it has to go, will generate superiorities meant to be crucial to progress in the game and to help our transition.
QUALITY CHANCES
The final purpose is to score goals, and to do that we will seek to create high-scoring opportunities that bring as close to the goal.
POSITIONING
Occupy specific spaces at the right time is crucial to develop our idea of play. The location of our players will set the base for our dominance with the ball and without it.
POSSESSION
We want to be recognized for having an attractive, offensive mindset that is based on a possession style of play.
PRESSING
Our possession style mandates fast recovery of the ball. Using quick recognition of transitions in gameplay and coordinated organization, our pressing will be immediate and intelligent.