Who we are

DARE Futbol Academy exists to develop the whole person through the game of soccer. Our goal is to help each player become the best version of themselves - on the pitch as athletes and off the pitch as students, citizens, and future leaders. 

Vision 

Every player will become a professional at something. Whether in sport, academics, business, or service, our athletes will carry professionalism into all areas of life. 

Mission 

Fostering future leaders through the beautiful game. 

Core Values 

Development
Committing to constant personal and athletic growth. 

Acts of Service
Using our talents to uplift our communities. 

Resiliency
Embracing adversity and learning from setbacks. 

Education
Prioritizing academic achievement and lifelong learning. 

Football Philosophy 

We will create an environment where we teach a creative, attacking and possession-focused style of football built on a solid foundation of technical skills. This Dutch style, known as “Total Voetbal,” fosters an environment free from the fear of failure, where our players can explore and be creative without the fear of making mistakes. We believe that such an environment, one without limitations, is where our players can grow the most and realize their potential both as a player and a person. The motivation to play unbound, attractive football must be greater than the fear of losing or making a mistake. 

Mistakes are inevitable and games may be won or lost through players taking risks, such as building up from the back. For this reason, we never benchmark our success purely on match results. 

In addition to growing the player’s technical skills and tactical acumen, we aspire to develop our players’ physical prowess and psychological resilience. In terms of physical development, psychomotor skills, coordination, dexterity, strength, and speed are important in football as well as other areas of life. As for physiological development, teaching resilience and mental toughness is essential on the pitch and will help players navigate challenges they will inevitably face off the pitch. While we stress that winning is not always important, we also emphasize that wanting to win is important. 

At our heart we are competitors, and we aim to develop champions. We will always coach, train and play grounded in our philosophy.