NCFC Youth — Player Development Program (PDP)
NCFC Youth Programs
Player Development
Supplemental Training · U9–U19
Player Development Program (PDP)

NCFC's Player Development Program (PDP) offers supplemental, skills-focused training for players ages U9 through U19. This is not a standalone team — it's additional training designed to run alongside a player's regular team training, or to serve as an off-season option for high-school aged players. PDP is designed to give players more touches on the ball and more individual coaching attention.

The program has two tracks, depending on where a player currently plays, so every player trains with others at a similar level.

Track 1 — PDP

For players currently playing Recreation or Challenge soccer, either with NCFC or another club. Coaches provide age- and level-appropriate instruction with a strong focus on individual ball skills and soccer IQ, in a coed, small-group setting. A great fit whether a player is brand new to soccer or building a foundation to move up to a more competitive level.

View PDP Schedule
Track 2 — Advanced PDP

For players currently playing on one of NCFC's competitive programs (Juniors, Classic, N1, ECNL-RL, ECNL, or Academy) or similar at another club. Training runs in a more demanding, coed environment with targeted, individualized feedback focused on technique and decision-making — a good option for competitive players looking to close specific gaps in their game between team training and practices.

View Adv PDP Schedule
Training Framework
What We Work On
Every session builds around a consistent training framework, so players get repeated exposure to the moments in a game that matter most.
Skill of the Week

Each week introduces a specific technical move for players to learn and repeat until it becomes second nature, building a growing toolkit they can pull from in games.

1v1 Scenarios

Players train the three most common defensive situations they'll face on the ball — pressure from in front, from the side, and from behind — so they learn the right tool for each.

1v2 Scenarios

Building on 1v1 work, players train situations with multiple defenders, including recovering pressure from behind, to develop the decision-making needed when the numbers aren't in their favor.

2v2 Scenarios

Building on 1v2 work, players train alongside a teammate to create problems for two defenders at once — using their own movement to pull a defender out of position, then reading that opening to beat their defender or find the open teammate.

From Training to Games

Players then apply these skills in small-sided games (3v3/4v4) — PDP sessions are not run as full 11v11 games. This progression is used across both tracks, with the pace, complexity, and level of pressure adjusted to match PDP or Advanced PDP.

Track 1 · Rec & Challenge
Player Development Program (PDP)

For players currently playing Recreation or Challenge soccer, either with NCFC or another club. Coaches provide age- and level-appropriate instruction with a strong focus on individual ball skills and soccer IQ, in a coed, small-group setting.

It's a great fit whether a player is brand new to soccer or building a foundation to move up to a more competitive level.

Save $25
Early Bird
$200
Register by Jul 17 (midnight)
Standard
$225
Jul 18 – Aug 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Jun 19 – Aug 15
Opens Jun 19 · Closes Aug 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
WRAL Soccer Park — Sundays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays, 4:45–6:00 PM
PDP (Rec & Challenge) · Fall 2026
Session Date
Session 1 Aug 21
Session 2 Aug 28
Session 3 Sept 11
Session 4 Sept 18
Session 5 Sept 25
Session 6 Oct 2
Session 7 Oct 16
Session 8 Oct 23
WRAL Soccer Park & Wake Competition Center — Sundays, 5:00–6:15 PM
PDP (Rec & Challenge) · Fall 2026
Session Date
Session 1 Aug 23
Session 2 Aug 30
Session 3 Sept 13
Session 4 Sept 20
Session 5 Sept 27
Session 6 Oct 4
Session 7 Oct 18
Session 8 Oct 25
Makeup Sessions — Fall 2026

Two makeup sessions are held at the end of the series and are used only if a regular session is cancelled.

Save $25
Early Bird
$200
Register by Dec 18 (midnight)
Standard
$225
Dec 19 – Jan 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Nov 20 – Jan 15
Opens Nov 20 · Closes Jan 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
WRAL Soccer Park — Sundays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays, 4:45–6:00 PM
PDP (Rec & Challenge) · Spring 2027
Session Date
Session 1 Jan 22
Session 2 Jan 29
Session 3 Feb 5
Session 4 Feb 12
Session 5 Feb 19
Session 6 Feb 26
Session 7 Mar 5
Session 8 Mar 12
WRAL Soccer Park & Wake Competition Center — Sundays, 5:00–6:15 PM
PDP (Rec & Challenge) · Spring 2027
Session Date
Session 1 Jan 24
Session 2 Jan 31
Session 3 Feb 7
Session 4 Feb 14
Session 5 Feb 21
Session 6 Feb 28
Session 7 Mar 7
Session 8 Mar 14
Makeup Sessions — Spring 2027

Two makeup sessions are held at the end of the series and are used only if a regular session is cancelled.

Refund, registration change, and weather policies for PDP are the same as Advanced PDP — see the Policy section below.
Track 2 · Competitive
Advanced Player Development Program (Adv PDP)

For players currently playing on one of NCFC's competitive programs (Juniors, Classic, N1, ECNL-RL, ECNL, or Academy) or similar at another club. Training runs in a more demanding, coed environment with targeted, individualized feedback focused on technique and decision-making.

It's a good option for competitive players looking to close specific gaps in their game while getting extra high-quality reps between team training and practices.

Save $25
Early Bird
$225
Register by Jul 17 (midnight)
Standard
$250
Jul 18 – Aug 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Jun 19 – Aug 15
Opens Jun 19 · Closes Aug 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Durham Nativity School — Fridays
WRAL Soccer Park — Sundays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park & Durham Nativity School — Fridays, 6:15–7:30 PM
Adv PDP · Fall 2026
Session Date
Session 1 Aug 21
Session 2 Aug 28
Session 3 Sept 11
Session 4 Sept 18
Session 5 Sept 25
Session 6 Oct 2
Session 7 Oct 16
Session 8 Oct 23
WRAL Soccer Park & Wake Competition Center — Sundays, 6:30–7:45 PM
Adv PDP · Fall 2026
Session Date
Session 1 Aug 23
Session 2 Aug 30
Session 3 Sept 13
Session 4 Sept 20
Session 5 Sept 27
Session 6 Oct 4
Session 7 Oct 18
Session 8 Oct 25
Makeup Sessions — Fall 2026

Two makeup sessions are held at the end of the series and are used only if a regular session is cancelled.

Save $25
Early Bird
$225
Register by Dec 18 (midnight)
Standard
$250
Dec 19 – Jan 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Nov 20 – Jan 15
Opens Nov 20 · Closes Jan 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Durham Nativity School — Fridays
WRAL Soccer Park — Sundays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park & Durham Nativity School — Fridays, 6:15–7:30 PM
Adv PDP · Spring 2027
Session Date
Session 1 Jan 22
Session 2 Jan 29
Session 3 Feb 5
Session 4 Feb 12
Session 5 Feb 19
Session 6 Feb 26
Session 7 Mar 5
Session 8 Mar 12
WRAL Soccer Park & Wake Competition Center — Sundays, 6:30–7:45 PM
Adv PDP · Spring 2027
Session Date
Session 1 Jan 24
Session 2 Jan 31
Session 3 Feb 7
Session 4 Feb 14
Session 5 Feb 21
Session 6 Feb 28
Session 7 Mar 7
Session 8 Mar 14
Makeup Sessions — Spring 2027

Two makeup sessions are held at the end of the series and are used only if a regular session is cancelled.

Refund, registration change, and weather policies for Adv PDP are the same as PDP — see the Policy section below.
Contact Us
PDP & Adv PDP Contact
AE
Alex Edwards
Director of Supplemental Training
SupplementalTraining@NCFCYouth.com
Competitive Track · Goalkeepers
GK Advanced Player Development Program
A supplemental program for goalkeepers in Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL, & Academy programs. Sessions run Friday evenings at WRAL Soccer Park and Sunday evenings at Wake Competition Center in a high-paced, scenario-based training environment. Register before the Early Bird deadline to save on either series.
Save $15
Early Bird
$175
Register by Aug 21 (midnight)
Standard
$190
Aug 22 – Sept 18 (midnight)
Registration Window
Jul 24 – Sept 18
Opens Jul 24 · Closes Sept 18 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL & Academy
Date U9–U12 U13–U19
Sept 25 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Oct 2 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Oct 9 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Oct 16 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL & Academy
Date U9–U12 U13–U19
Sept 27 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Oct 4 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Oct 11 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Oct 18 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Save $15
Early Bird
$175
Register by Jan 15 (midnight)
Standard
$190
Jan 16 – Feb 12 (midnight)
Registration Window
Dec 18 – Feb 12
Opens Dec 18 · Closes Feb 12 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL & Academy
Date U9–U12 U13–U19
Feb 19 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Feb 26 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Mar 5 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Mar 12 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Juniors, Classic, NPL, ECNL-RL, ECNL & Academy
Date U9–U12 U13–U19
Feb 21 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Feb 28 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Mar 7 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Mar 14 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Foundational Track · Goalkeepers
GK Player Development Program — Recreation & Challenge
A fundamentals-focused program for Recreation & Challenge players. Sessions are offered in blocks of 4, held at Wake Competition Center and WRAL Soccer Park across Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Register early to lock in Early Bird pricing on each block.
Save $15
Early Bird
$150
Register by Jul 17 (midnight)
Standard
$165
Jul 18 – Aug 14 (midnight)
Registration Window
Jun 19 – Aug 14
Opens Jun 19 · Closes Aug 14 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Recreation & Challenge · Fall 2026 · Three time groups
Date Group A (U9–U12) Group B (U9–U12) Group C (U13–U19)
Aug 21 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Aug 28 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Sept 11 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Sept 18 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Recreation & Challenge · Fall 2026
Date U9–U12 U13–U19
Aug 23 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Aug 30 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Sept 13 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Sept 20 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Save $15
Early Bird
$150
Register by Sept 18 (midnight)
Standard
$165
Sept 19 – Oct 16 (midnight)
Registration Window
Aug 21 – Oct 16
Opens Aug 21 · Closes Oct 16 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Recreation & Challenge · Fall 2026 · Three time groups
Date Group A (U9–U12) Group B (U9–U12) Group C (U13–U19)
Oct 23 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Oct 30 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Nov 6 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Nov 13 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Recreation & Challenge · Fall 2026
Date U9–U12 U13–U19
Oct 25 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Nov 1 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Nov 8 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Nov 15 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Save $15
Early Bird
$150
Register by Dec 18 (midnight)
Standard
$165
Dec 19 – Jan 15 (midnight)
Registration Window
Nov 20 – Jan 15
Opens Nov 20 · Closes Jan 15 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Recreation & Challenge · Spring 2027 · Three time groups
Date Group A (U9–U12) Group B (U9–U12) Group C (U13–U19)
Jan 22 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Jan 29 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Feb 5 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Feb 12 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Recreation & Challenge · Spring 2027
Date U9–U12 U13–U19
Jan 24 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Jan 31 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Feb 7 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Feb 14 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Save $15
Early Bird
$150
Register by Mar 5 (midnight)
Standard
$165
Mar 6 – Apr 2 (midnight)
Registration Window
Feb 5 – Apr 2
Opens Feb 5 · Closes Apr 2 at midnight
WRAL Soccer Park — Fridays
Recreation & Challenge · Spring 2027 · Three time groups
Date Group A (U9–U12) Group B (U9–U12) Group C (U13–U19)
Apr 9 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Apr 16 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Apr 23 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Apr 30 4:30 – 5:30 PM 5:45 – 6:45 PM 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Wake Competition Center — Sundays
Recreation & Challenge · Spring 2027
Date U9–U12 U13–U19
Apr 11 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Apr 18 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Apr 25 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
May 2 5:00 – 6:00 PM 6:15 – 7:15 PM
Important Information
Refund & Amendment Policy
Please review our cancellation and change policies before registering. All requests must be submitted using the forms below. These policies apply to PDP, Adv PDP, GK Adv. PDP, and GK Rec & Challenge PDP.
Cancellations & Changes — PDP & Adv PDP
Cancellation Refunds
  • 15+ days before start — full refund
  • 8–14 days before start — 50% refund
  • 7 or fewer days — no refund
Registration Changes
  • Changes must be requested at least 8 days before first training
  • Requests within 7 days of first training will not be approved
Weather Policy

In the case of inclement weather, sessions will pause under pavilions or inside facilities until play can safely resume. This is an outdoor program — in extreme heat, extended breaks will be provided.

In the event of weather-related cancellations, no refunds will be issued. If weather results in 2 or more days of cancellations, a partial refund or credit will be issued if a makeup session cannot be arranged.