DSPFC Identity

At DSPFC, we encourage the players to look inward for solutions, reflect on their performance and hold themselves accountable. By requiring every player to do the dirty work of defense, it makes everyone equal and encourages the concept of team.

Impacts:

• If the opponent doesn’t score, it’s hard to lose.
• Creates players that are aware of roles and responsibilities of everyone on the team
• Improves the work rate of all the players in training and games to accelerate development

Character trait: Responsible

Key Performance Indicators:

• Opponent Big Chances
• Opponent Pass Completion %
• Opponent % Passes in Attacking 1/3

At DSPFC, we encourage the players to want the ball and be in control of the situation. Ownership leads to confidence and belief in one’s ability, especially under pressure, and we want our players to believe in themselves.

Impacts:

• We keep the ball, shifting the opposition and playing a penetrative pass at the right moment.
• Creates players that are confident in passing, receiving, and being on the ball anywhere on the field
• Improves players’ understanding of tactical concepts and accelerates decision making

Character trait: Self-confident

Key Performance Indicators:

• DSPFC Possession
• DSPFC Pass Completion % in Defensive 1/3
• DSPFC Pass Completion % in Middle 1/3
• # of Pass Strings (3+ consecutive passes)

At DSPFC, we encourage the players to take risks and put themselves out there. By having an attacking bias, they are constantly being challenged to solve problems, and we create an environment to try things, take risks and be courageous.

Impacts:

• We will aim to go forward in an intelligent way as frequently as possible.
• Develops creative, innovative and exciting players that dominate 1v1 situations and creates mismatches
• Provides clarity of purpose and reinforces that attacking moves have intent of creating goals

Character trait: Courageous

Key Performance Indicators:

• DSPFC Big Chances
• DSPFC Big Chances Successful
• DSPFC Shots on Target
• DSPFC % Passes in Attacking 1/3

At DSPFC, our players want to be great. The destination isn’t being the best 2010 team in Florida, the Southeast or the country. The players must continue to push themselves if they want to achieve their goals. We build in them the love of the work it takes to achieve their greatness.

Impacts:

• We will push the pace of the game, regardless of the pace of the opponent.
• Challenges our players to improve their technical, tactical and decision-making capabilities
• Provides an environment of continuous improvement and constant challenge to do things faster

Character trait: Ambitious

Key Performance Indicators:

• DSPFC Passes per Minute
• DSPFC Load per Minute