Union Development Program

• What is the UDP?

The Union Development Program (UDP) is an invite-only, club-neutral, supplemental training program, designed as a bi-weekly block model to develop players under the Philadelphia Union methodology, with potential for trialing with the PPP program. 

• Who is the UDP for?

The Union Development Program is for all players dedicated to improving their ability outside of their normal club environment, ages U8 – U14. 

• What is the selection process?

All players are welcome to register for the program if they are looking for a level of elite training under the Philadelphia Union Methodology. 

• What is the purpose of the Union Development Program?

The purpose of the UDP is for players who were either not picked for their select programs or other players who want to develop to receive training that embraces the Philadelphia Union methodology, with the potential to trial with our select programs. 

• The more often our professional coaches see a player, the more we understand who they are.

All training is based on the Philadelphia Union methodology and principles.

• All words and session ideas are what the Philadelphia Union values and uses in their success.
• Exercises are designed to challenge a player’s perspective on the game.
• Our goal is to put more complex and challenging ideas in the players mind that relate to our methodology.
• Each session is a blend of tactical, technical, mental and physical.

Players should sign up for ONE block and ONE time slot.

• Once time slots fill up, the registration will close.

If you sign up for the fall/spring 6pm time slot, your winter session will be at the 9am time slot.

• Likewise, if you sign up for the fall/spring 7:30pm time slot, your session for winter will be the 10:30am slot.

All winter sessions will be at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester.

*Players can participate in more than one block/time slot, but payment would be required for both.