NLSA Surf

Where every player matters

NLSA Surf's philosophy: "Every player matters, player development is the focus, and a united club/team culture is a priority." The club places each player and team in the most developmentally appropriate and challenging environment for league, cup and tournament play.

Teams, leagues and the elite pathway

• ECNL Regional League (ECNL-RL) and pre-ECNL: the club's top-level girls teams.
• NPL Mid Atlantic Premier League and Mid Atlantic Premier Foundational League: top-level boys teams and next-tier girls teams.
• EDP, ICSL and Rock League: the club's other teams.
• Every team trains at least twice a week, with additional technical training, sports performance, goalkeeper training and other specialized sessions.

Tournaments, showcases and cups

All NLSA Surf teams play a challenging, competitive showcase and tournament schedule and may compete in Cup competitions through USYS/NJYS or US Club Soccer. The club is home to 10 USYS/US Club State Cup champions, 3 East Region champions and 1 national finalist, and more than 200 NLSA players have gone on to play or study in college.

Programs for every age

• Fall Funatics: ages 2 to 5.
• NLSA Futures: kindergarten and 1st grade.
• School's Out Clinics, Footwork Fundamentals, A.D.A.P.T. Training and NLSA Tekzone.
• Big B's Blazers and Li'l Blazers.
• Private and small group training, and sports performance training.
• 609 FC futsal and Winterball in the winter.

Mission and vision

Mission: "to provide the best experiences and opportunities for youth soccer players through an inspired, unified approach to training, competition, and community service."

Vision: "to provide the most comprehensive player development environment for soccer in and around Mercer County."