Liverpool FC International Academy CT / MA / RI exists to create a nurturing environment for local soccer players. By following the same curriculum as Liverpool FC’s renowned Academy in the UK, we can ensure players receive the very best soccer education from our professional coaching staff. We are committed to individual player development and we pride ourselves in creating a supportive environment in which our players can thrive both on and off the field as defined within our long- term player development model. Within the framework of this curriculum, our staff strives to instill character, self-esteem, respect, responsibility, accountability, and fair play within our young athletes. As a club, we maintain a shared belief with Liverpool FC that team spirit, hard work, determination and the ability to overcome any obstacles in life and, above all, play with dignity and fair play, are the values and characteristics we look for in our players, coaches and program as a whole. We are dedicated to our continued growth of youth soccer at all levels and our commitment to imparting our passion for the game within the players we coach. Through our ‘player-centered approach’ we develop the player’s life-skills as well as their soccer characteristics and abilities. This holistic approach – ‘The Liverpool Way’ – gives our players certain experiences and training that will shape their development into young adults and stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives.