Developmental Overview
We are a “Player’s-First” club where all the club’s decisions will be made with the player’s best interest in mind. We are committed to developing the best players on and off the field starting with Little Strikers and Rush Juniors.
Maryland Rush Montgomery Juniors Academy Overview (U03–U08)
Our Maryland Rush Montgomery Juniors Academy is designed to develop soccer players aged 3 to 8 through fun and engaging soccer games; developing skills, athleticism and the fundamentals of teamwork. Our goal is to improve all players and prepare those who would look to transition into the Maryland Rush Montgomery Academy program.
Maryland Rush Montgomery Academy Overview (U09–U12)
After graduating from our Juniors Academy program at age 8, players will graduate into our Academy program. This program will take our young athletes to the next level in soccer and athletic development. Our professional coaches will develop an environment where players will learn all the basic technical skills they will need to reach their potential.
Travel (Competitive) Overview
Our teams compete in a variety of local, regional, and national leagues including NCSL, SAM/SAM Select, EDP, EDP NL, etc. Each team also competes in MSYSA & EDP sanctioned tournaments.
Maryland Rush Montgomery Select (U13–U14)
The U13-U14 age group is extremely important to the development of youth soccer players and it is vital to create an appropriate developmental environment where the players will learn to compete at the correct level for their development.
Maryland Rush Montgomery Showcase (U15–U19)
The Maryland Rush Montgomery Showcase Program is a comprehensive approach to developing players and teams. We have a progressive, tangible Player Development Philosophy that is ball focused, player centered and age appropriate. This division is for the player who is ready to take their development in this sport to the next level.
Rush Select - Regional (U13–U19)
Rush Soccer has a Regional Select program where the top players in the Region 1 are selected to represent Rush Soccer in top Showcase Events in the region. Our Director of Coaching and coaches will nominate those top players who will represent our club.
Rush Select - National (U13-U19)
This program is for the top players in the club who will be nominated to play with the best Rush soccer players in the country. They will play in the top Showcase Events in the country, and will be invited to play internationally.
Rush Academy and Rush Professional Teams (U15-U19)
Rush Soccer has many Rush clubs in the U.S. that have Developmental Academy and ECNL Memberships, and there are opportunities for our top players to either guest-play with these other sister-clubs, or to tryout for a permanent move. In addition, Rush Soccer with partnership with our sponsor Capelli, has access to a few professional clubs in Europe, and working with our DoC and Rush's Director of Technical Development, our top players would have the possibility to tryout for one of these teams.