At WSA, we strive to provide the best possible experience for our players, families, coaches and our community. The
development of the person is our most important objective. Person > Player is our teaching philosophy.  We understand each player has a unique development pathway, timeline, and process. We have created programming levels and processes to ensure each player is challenged to grow.    

Player Development is a long-term process.  It requires patience, understanding, and endurance. We have a plan for every player. Our technical staff is unrivaled in experience, and has tailored a curriculum to help each player reach their potential.

Kids at younger ages are learning to LOVE the game.  We aim to fuel their passion by teaching basic principles of the game, utilizing game-like scenarios.  Player development is the focus, rather than results.  Skill acquisition & creativity, are encouraged within a Growth Mindset environment - FAIL -> FORWARD.  Players are placed on teams based on ability to ensure constant opportunity for challenges.  The primary principle at this age is FUN and CHALLENGE. 

As players make the transition from recreational level (Youth Development Program) to the pre-competitive level (Youth Academy Program), WSA Soccer offers a number of programs to suit families' needs and commitment levels.

• WSA Youth Development Program - is a development program for introductory, ages 4-10, which is a seasonal program for athletes choosing not to commit to soccer year-round and wishing to stay in a local environment.  Players may continue in this program through age 19.  Available in Tulsa.  WSA-OKC and WSA-South have affiliated recreational soccer opportunities.  
   
• WSA Pre-Academy Program - development program, for ages 6-10, with a licensed and professional coach, which is seasonal (not year-round) and local (no travel).  Available at WSA-Tulsa. 
   
• WSA Youth Academy Program - Year-Round program, ages 7-10, with a Fall, Winter, Spring and abbreviated Summer schedule. This is a pre-competitive program, that includes a full-time dedicated coach and support staff for each team.  Teams participate in tournament play at U9-U10, and may travel 1-2 per season for league games. All 3 locations: Tulsa, OKC, South. 

This range of development involves a myriad of changes that both physiological and psychosocial.  Growth spurts, or lack of growth spurts, can have large impacts on development and performance.  Players playing at this age typically are more serious about the game. 

Players begin to understand the game from a tactical perspective, and very importantly become aware of of how their performance effects outcomes and results.  The emotional development of the athlete becomes important. 

Player development is the priority ahead of results, and balancing learning through competition, failure and success, is key.  The Growth Mindset environment that encourages Failing -> Forward is highlighted.  Players are placed on teams by ability to ensure they are challenged each time they step on the field. 

• WSA Youth Development Program (YDP) U11-U14 - Seasonal program, in a localized league setting, coached by volunteer coaches, certified by WSA coaching methodology. Game continues to be played in a 7v7 format. Players assigned to teams by random draw or by friendship/neighborhood method. 
   
• WSA Competitive Program U11-U12 - Year Round program.  Teams travel within the state of Oklahoma for league matches (usually 2 trips outside of their local city metro area).  Teams typically attend 2 tournaments per season. Tryouts occur in the Spring for the following season. All 3 locations: Tulsa, OKC, South. 
   
• WSA Pre-Regional/National Program U11-U12 - Year Round program for advanced players in a league structure that can require out of state travel. Tryouts occur in the Spring for the following season. This program is available at WSA-Tulsa and ocassionally at WSA-OKC and WSA-South.
   
• WSA Competitive Program U13-U14 - Year Round program.  Teams typically attend 3 tournaments per season, with one being a travel event. Tryouts occur in the Spring for the following season. All 3 locations: Tulsa, OKC, South. 
   
• WSA National Program, ECNL & ECNL-RL & N1 League U13-U14 - Year Round program for advanced players in a league structure that does require out of state travel. Tryouts occur in the Spring for the following season. All 3 locations: Tulsa, OKC, South. 

Players become serious about soccer.  Decisions start to be made about whether or not soccer is going to be a lifelong passion or a fun pastime. Players fully understand technical and tactical aspects of the game.  From a player development standpoint performance and results matter, have consequences, and learning the game through that lens helps produce the best possible teammate, leader, and servant character.  WSA's game model focuses on the production of a player who is a problem solver and decision maker, confident on the ball, and a servant leader.  

Players are prepared to succeed at the college and potentially professional levels.  Teams begin attending showcases, players participate in ID Centers, and next level opportunities become a part of the environment.  At this stage the player development mantra of PERSON > PLAYER still reigns, and the Growth Mindset environment becomes more important to continue to drive the FAIL -> FORWARD mantra which WSA believes helps each player, and team, reach their full potential. 

• WSA Youth Development Program (YDP) U15-U19 - Seasonal program, in a localized league setting, coached by volunteer coaches, certified by WSA coaching methodology. Game continues to be played in a 7v7 format. Players assigned to teams by random draw or by friendship/neighborhood method. 
   
• WSA Competitive Program - Year-round program that interfaces high school soccer schedules with 70% or more of the competition phase completed before Christmas.  Includes showcases & ID Centers.  All 3 locations: Tulsa, OKC, South. Tryouts occur in the Spring for the following season.  Year-round ID opportunities are available upon request. 
   
• WSA NATIONAL PROGRAM/ECNL PROGRAM - Year-round program for elite level players, who are aspiring towards playing collegiately or professionally.  This program is for players who are "decided" that they want to chase their best and help other teammates chase their best in the game.  Available at WSA-Tulsa, and in varied forms at WSA-OKC and WSA-South. Tryouts occur in the Spring for the following season.  Year-round ID opportunities are available upon request. 

WSA's professional arm, Side FC 92 provides an opportunity for aspiring collegiate or pro players to continue training and competing with the club after youth eligibility expires.  The program includes a Team1 and Team2.  Team1 includes WSA homegrown talent AND recruited players. Team2 is made of a majority of WSA homegrown, current youth club players.  

• SIDE FC 92 WOMENS PROGRAM -  Spring/Summer team for U15+ players that interfaces collegiate players and aspiring pro players.  Trials are held beginning in January of each year.