#ASPIRE - What it means at FC Wisconsin Eclipse

The FC Wisconsin Eclipse mission can be summed up in one simple word: ASPIRE.  This word represents everything that the club stands for, and fundamentally the reason for its creation only 18 months ago.  But what does it mean?

The FC Wisconsin Eclipse mission can be summed up in one simple word: ASPIRE.  This word represents everything that the club stands for, and fundamentally the reason for its creation only 18 months ago.  But what does it mean?

  • We want to attract and develop coaches that aspire to be the best possible developers of talent, and who are committed to learning every day how to be better teachers, leaders, and role-models;
  • We want to attract and develop players that aspire to maximize their personal ability, with vision and determination to compete at the highest level possible both individually and with their teammates;
  • We aspire to create an environment that excites ambitious people, setting them on the path to accomplish the biggest goals they may envision, and preparing them for the challenges inherent in such a journey; and
  • We aspire to set the standard for youth soccer development not only in Wisconsin, but throughout the country, with a program that empowers young players to understand and embrace the fact that their future lies in their own hands.

The mission to ASPIRE, and all it encapsulates, explains why FC Wisconsin Eclipse is, and always will be, a very different club for players and families.  This difference is captured in almost every decision we make.  The mission to aspire is reflected in the following beliefs:

  • That young athletes are capable of far more than they can believe, and when challenged, encouraged, and pushed, will far surpass their own self-imposed physical and mental limits time and time again;
  • That the values learned in an environment with high expectations and high standards – values of commitment, perseverance, self-discipline, and resilience – help set a foundation for success in life in any arena;
  • That the process of pursuing difficult goals with similarly motivated teammates, and collectively sharing the experiences of happiness and disappointment, accomplishment and setback, laughter and tears, creates the truest friendships and relationships;
  • That the momentary failures and disappointments of a youth soccer player and the process of overcoming and moving past them – whether emotional, physical, or on the score-board, or imposed by coaches, teammates, or the opponents – are some of the safest and best opportunities for meaningful growth that young adults will have the blessing to experience;
  • That an atmosphere of accountability and expectation, and the honesty, openness, and optimism that accompanies it, is the only way for anyone to achieve their potential;
  • That any person with the right mentality, resilience, determination and support has the ability to continue their career into college and experience the privilege of being a collegiate student-athlete; and
  • That any athlete with a passion for soccer, the desire to be better, and the hope to ASPIRE, deserves this environment and the opportunity to be tested and tried within it.

Being a part of FC Wisconsin Eclipse is being a part of a different soccer club - a club that challenges you and pushes you, where you learn how much you are capable of achieving, where you build the foundation of your long-term success, and where you begin to open the door to your future.  Join the club to see and feel this difference ...

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