Tutor Program

Washington Rush Tutor Program

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The Washington Rush Tutor Program allows any player the opportunity to pick up additional training sessions with other Rush teams. For example, if a G01 Rush player would like to attend a third session during the week, they can attend an additional training session with the B01 Rush team.

Before attending an additional session through the Tutor Program, players must meet the following requirements:

  • Have a good attendance record for regular training and games with their team (determined by their head coach).

  • In good condition (physically and psychologically) to avoid burnout and overuse injuries (determined by their head coach).

  • The player must contact the appropriate age group director. It is the responsibility of the player, not the parent to make contact with the director.

  • The age group director will place the player with an appropriate team to train with.

 

Age Group Directors

  • Director of Coaching Boys – Andy Machin (206) 384-3570
  • Director of Coaching Girls – Kevin Sakuda (919) 824-3666
  • Director of Coaching Youth Boys – Jake Sagare (509) 480-9054
  • Director of Coaching Goalkeeping – Sean Connors (716) 479-3068
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DA Events
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DA Philosophy

Philosophy

“The Rush Way to Play is based upon movement and activity by both player and ball. Possession-oriented does not fully describe how we play; attack-oriented does. Whether in possession or in defense, we are attacking. Rush Players play with freedom, yet understand the importance of responsibility and the balance between the two. Rush teams are flexible and adapt to varying circumstances. The Rush Way to Play represents both passion and purpose”.

•     Players are to be comfortable with a possession-based passing game, where the team will look to try and play out from the back in a coordinated and controlled manner and is developed through the thirds in order to produce goal-scoring opportunities when possible

•     Players will look to recognize opportunities to play forward and execute counter-attacking opportunities where possible but not at the expense of losing possession

•     Players will, upon losing possession, look to immediately regain possession by defending from the front as a preferred option, or to drop and establish a compact defensive shape when unable to do so

•     Above all, our teams are expected to display a competitive and winning mentality – winning games is of importance; however, this is not at the expense of the playing philosophy

The U12 age group will predominantly focus on technical development incorporating decision-making and consideration for basic principles of play. They will play predominantly in a flexible 4-2-2 formation with players encouraged to rotate positions. The U13 & U14 age groups will focus more toward tactical understanding and technical refinement. Players will still be required to have an understanding of a range of positions but as they progress through this phase should begin to develop a primary position within the team. 11v11 games will adopt a flexible 4-3-3 formation. The key aspect regarding formations is that they are a guide. The style of play is dictated by the playing philosophy and takes precedence overall.

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DA Vision
DA Vision info coming soon.
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DA Facilities
Kasch Park

Cavelero Middle High School

Archbishop Murphy High School

Mill Creek Sports Park

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DA Academy Graduates to Sounders FC
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DA Uniforms
As part of our agreement with Adidas, Washington Rush provides all uniform items for Development Academy players. Items included in this agreement are Home and Away Jerseys, Shorts and Socks, Warm-Up Jacket and Pants, Cleats and Runners.