CHICAGO (May 13, 2015) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Wednesday that the club has partnered with Positive Coaching Alliance, a national non-profit focused on developing “Better Athletes, Better People” through programs designed to provide athletes with a positive, character-building youth sports experience.
“We’re pleased to enter this partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance,” said Chicago Fire Vice President Logan Pause. “The tools and resources provided by PCA are a great supplement to what is already been implemented through our teachings of The Fire Way to foster not only good athletes, but well-rounded individuals.”
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Through this partnership, all Chicago Fire Juniors coaches will have access to PCA’s live workshops, online courses and books. Additionally, interviews with members of the Chicago Fire will be included in the PCA’s Development Zone Resource Center. Chicago Fire staff members will also have the opportunity to become certified as PCA trainers.
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The partnership will begin with the Chicago-based Fire Juniors clubs but will look to expand to the affiliate clubs in Michigan, Indiana, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana and Wisconsin.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with the Chicago Fire Soccer Club," said Jason Sacks, PCA's National Director of Business Development. "As we continue to spread PCA's mission of developing Better Athletes, Better People across the country, aligning ourselves with a club like the Fire will not only help us in the Chicago area, but nationally as well."
Information on Positive Coaching Alliance can be found at http://www.positivecoach.org/.
