PPA has year-round programs in soccer and basketball for every age and skill level, serving youth athletes in Washington DC and Montgomery County.
- Founded
- 2014
- Ages
- U2–U18
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 12
Where on the ladder
Level 4 to Level 6
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by US Club Soccer and Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in NPL and USYS NL. Those leagues ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so they do not count above. The club’s site also lists Girls Academy Aspire League, National Capital Soccer League, SAM Soccer, Girls Academy Aspire U11-U12 Mid Atlantic, Pre MLS Next Mid Atlantic Academy League, Girls Academy Aspire, AAU. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
Player Progression Academy, every team.
Last season Player Progression Academy fielded 20 teams in the leagues we track: 6 boys and 14 girls, from competitive regional down to state & premier. The ladder tops out in GA Aspire from U13 up.
| lvl | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL | |||||||||
| EDP flights 1–3 | |||||||||
| EDP flights 4+ / Futures |
Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.
Check the tables yourself
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
Programs
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Development Soccer
Pre-K – 8th Grade
Neighborhood-based soccer leagues organized by grade, from Pre-K through 7th & 8th grade. The program offers local practices and games, pro or parent coach options, and end-of-season tournaments for 2nd grade and up.
Development Basketball
K – 8th Grade
Fun, competitive basketball leagues close to home, with professional coaches, school and free-agent registration options, and end-of-season tournaments.
KiddoBall
Ages 2 – 5
Introductory soccer and basketball for the very youngest players, with movement, play, and first touches in a fun, non-competitive setting.
Futures Program
K–1st Grade
Advanced clinics for K–1st graders led by PPA Premier coaches. Futures is the on-ramp to PPA Premier Soccer and is designed to complement a child's current recreational or development team.
feeds into PPA Premier Soccer U8–U10 program
Premier Basketball
2nd–11th grade
Competitive travel basketball for committed boys and girls, combining structured development, experienced coaching, competitive league and tournament play, and long-term progression through the PPA pathway.
MADE Hoops · UA Future · Select Events · Prep Girls Hoops
Phase 1: Futures Program
U7
Players develop a love for the game while building technical habits, coordination, confidence, and attitude in a positive environment.
feeds into Phase 2: 7v7
Phase 2: 7v7
U8 – U10 · 7v7
Players apply their technical foundation within team environments and begin true league play, developing positional awareness, faster decision-making, and competitive habits.
NCSL · SAM Select feeds into Phase 3: 9v9
Phase 3: 9v9
U11 – U12 · 9v9
Players transition toward the full-sided game while developing technical excellence, tactical understanding, physical development, and mental resilience.
Girls Academy Aspire U11-U12 Mid Atlantic · Pre MLS Next Mid Atlantic Academy League · EDP Soccer · NCSL feeds into Phase 4: 11v11
Phase 4: 11v11
U13 – U19 · 11v11
Players compete in high-level environments while refining technical and tactical quality. Training emphasizes professionalism, leadership, nutrition, recovery, preparation, and consistency for college and beyond.
MLS NEXT Academy · Girls Academy Aspire · National 1 League · NAL · EDP Soccer · NCSL
Summer Camps
Ages 6 – 12
Week-long summer camps in soccer and basketball with morning and full-day options at neighborhood locations across DC and Montgomery County.
Holiday Camps
Ages 5 – 12
Day camps during school breaks, including Memorial Day, winter break, spring break, and teacher professional days, with drop-in and full-week options.
Clinics
Various Ages
Skills-focused weekly sessions led by PPA coaches, with small groups, high repetitions, and real development as a complement to league play or a standalone option.
Coaching
Who coaches here
50 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Kofi Opare
Director of Coaching · Premier Soccer
Premier Soccer
MLS Draft pick for D.C. United and the Colorado Rapids. U.S. U-20 National Team cap holder and Michigan Wolverines standout.
Michigan Wolverines standout
B License
Dennys Barrios
Director of Coaching, Development Soccer
Development Soccer
Drake Goddard
Director of Coaching, Premier Hoops
Premier Hoops
Coached with PPA since 2019. Two-time All-Conference Selection at Maret and 3-year captain at Wheeling Jesuit — Unsung Hero Award recipient.
Wheeling Jesuit; Maret
Nicholas Brown
Director of Coaching, Hoops
Hoops
Matt Thompson
Technical Director · Soccer
Soccer
15+ years coaching youth soccer. Current Head Coach at the University of DC and former NCAA Division II committee member.
University of DC
Annie Worden
Managing Director · Premier Soccer
Premier Soccer
Former NWSL pro and Fordham captain. National Champion as assistant coach for Washington Spirit (2021).
Fordham University
D License
Jamie Davin
Executive Director · Soccer
Soccer
D1 standout at American University and DC United U-20 player. 15 years coaching youth soccer from recreational to the highest levels of the game.
American University
C License
Steven Rogers
Managing Director · Soccer
Development Soccer
Where they play
34 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Georgetown Day SchoolPrimary
Tenleytown, DC · Turf
Maret School
Chevy Chase · Turf
University of DC
Van Ness, DC
The Field School
NW Washington, DC · Turf
Norwood Park
Ray's Meadow
Kennedy High School
Blair High School
Germantown Soccerplex
Meadowbrook Park
30 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
Optional futsal league play (added cost), Winter holiday camps (added cost).
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