For the 2011-12 season, the Intensity will play in the EDP league in NJ, PA, and NY, the EPYSA Spring State Cup, and seven premier tournaments (four of these are part of the Atlantic Soccer League). Planned tournaments include:
- Spirit United Kickoff Classic, Aug 21-22, Downingtown, PA
- NJSA Ultimate Labor Day Tournament, Sept 3-4, Monmouth/Ocean, NJ
- YMS Columbus Cup, Oct 7-9, Yardley, PA
- Bethesda Thanksgiving Tournament, Nov 25-27 (Thanksgiving Weekend), Bethesda, MD (ASL Tournament)
- Triangle FC Friendlies, Feb 3-5?, Fayetteville, NC (ASL Tournament)
- Jefferson Cup, Mar 16-18, Richmond, VA (ASL Tournament)
- SAC Columbia Invitational, May 26-28 (Memorial Day Weekend), Columbia, MD (ASL Tournament)
Our fields and training center are first rate, with all teams training on the TURF field, which is lighted. Additionally, the club practices on lighted natural grass fields and maintains 11 natural grass fields at Macclesfield Park in Lower Makefield township. The Intensity train throughout the year and if you would like to have your son participate in an outdoor training session with the team, contact us at sayneverquit@aol.com.
The Intensity are coached by Albert Prickett. Albert has played soccer on multiple teams in New Jersey and has traveled as far as New York to play with premier teams. He holds a C license and has played, and continues to play, with teammates from all over the world who were semi pro and professional players. Born into a passionate soccer family in Zaragoza Spain, Albert played soccer as a young child in Madrid. After moving to the US, Albert’s love for soccer continued and he was the first freshman in Pennsbury to start on the Varsity team. He was a starting player on the Varsity team during four years of high school. I know what it is like to go up against kids that are bigger. You have to have the Never Quit mentality! Albert also coaches the U18 YMS Thunder, which won the 2010 EPYSA State Cup tournament.
All Premier teams at YMS are supervised and directed by both John Greaves - YMS Director of Coaching and David Simpson - YMS Assistant Director of Coaching. Coach Greaves holds the UEFA B license, and has been an integral part of the coaching staffs at various clubs in the United Kingdom including Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest, Barnsley, Leicester City and Brighton & Hove Albion. Coach Simpson’s certifications include his USSF A License, NSCAA National License, UEFA, Coerver / BRUSA certified as well as participating on the staff of EPYSA ODP. The philosophy of Coach Greaves and his staff is to focus their sessions and teachings on continuing player development, as well as understanding all aspects of the game of soccer.
Tryouts are open and held in late April each year (Check YMS Website for details). If you are planning to come to a tryout or want to request more information about the team, please contact us at sayneverquit@aol.com.
