New York Cosmos Press Release
The New York Cosmos announced a wide-ranging strategic soccer training partnership with the largest indoor sports facility in Westchester county, the House of Sports.
In the agreement, the Cosmos Training and Development Program (TDP) will undertake all soccer training activities at the House of Sports and offer a wide range of classes, clinics and camps for youth soccer players of all ages and abilities.
In addition to after-school, age and position specific classes and camps, the New York Cosmos will also run a full and part-time elite development program. Athletes that would like to devote themselves to high-level training, will now have the opportunity to attend a full-time program where they can attend school at the House of Sports and train 3-5 hours per day.
“The House of Sports is one of the leading athletic training centers in the country. By combining their world-class facility with our soccer training expertise, we are now able to offer area athletes a training experience that is second to none” said John Fitzgerald, Director of Training and Development Programs at the New York Cosmos. “We are particularly excited to announce our elite training programs which will offer serious players the best training option in the region.”
For players that are not ready for that level of commitment, the Cosmos will offer an intensive part-time, all year program that will meet weekly at the House of Sports. Both programs are designed to serve as an intensive, supplemental training program in addition to players club commitments. New York Cosmos instructor Charley Marshall has assumed the position of Training Coordinator at the House of Sports and will oversee all day-to-day soccer operations at the House of Sports.
“Entering into a training partnership with the New York Cosmos ensures that our athletes have access to leading curricular and coaches” said Frank Lombardy, Vice President of Programming at the House of Sports. “Charley Marshall is an amazing resource who has a proven track record in helping youth soccer players dramatically improve their on-field skills.”
This partnership also allows the Cosmos an opportunity to vastly expand their growing soccer training network into the Westchester area.
For more information on the New York Cosmos Regional Development Center at the House of Sports, please see www.houseofsports.com.
About the House of Sports
Located in Ardsley, the House of Sports is one of the country’s leading athletic training centers. This 120,000 sq. ft indoor sports complex is home to a wide range of training academies in soccer, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, volleyball and football. Over 3000 athletes train weekly at the House of Sports.
About the Cosmos
The New York Cosmos began play in 1971, spending 14 seasons in the North American Soccer League, winning five Soccer Bowl trophies and bringing some of the biggest names in world soccer to the USA. This included Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia and Carlos Alberto.
It had been nearly 30 years since the Cosmos, an iconic global soccer club, played in a professional league. Yet throughout their absence, the club maintained a loyal and dedicated fan following.
On Aug. 3, 2013, the New York Cosmos returned to the NASL with a sell-out win at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium, before embarking on a season that would see the Cosmos win the 2013 North American Soccer League Fall Season. The club closed out its inaugural season by winning the 2013 Soccer Bowl with a 1-0 victory against the Atlanta Silverbacks on Nov. 9, 2013 at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, Atlanta, GA. The championship is the sixth NASL title in the club’s history.
The Cosmos also submitted a privately-funded economic development proposal in 2013 to the State of New York to build a world-class 25,000-seat professional soccer stadium at Belmont Park. More information about the proposal and renderings can be found at www.newcosmosstadium.com.
For more information on the New York Cosmos, please visit www.newyorkcosmos.com, join us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @NYCosmos. Tickets for the 2014 season are also now available by calling 855-71-COSMOS or via the club’s official website.
