WPFC is pleased to offer individual training opportunities in connection with PHD Training.   PHD Training is a small company, dedicated to helping young athletes achieve their dreams.  The initials, PHD, stand for "Poor, Hungry, Driven" -- the essence of PHD’s approach to training.  There’s a confidence that comes when you know you’ve trained harder than your opponent.  PHD strives to help every player channel his or her hunger and drive into a training formula that is designed for their success. What is PHD’s Approach? PHD’s approach to training is simple:  provide players with the tools they need and encourage them to dream big. Consultation To find out what a player needs, we always begin by consulting the family.  What exactly does the player hope to get out of training?  What are the player’s strengths?  What part of their game needs work?  Basically, how can we help?  If the parents have no objection, we then contact the coach to find out what areas they think the player needs to improve.  By having clear goals and objectives to work from, we can assess how successful we are with each player.  Implementation With the information gathered, we design a plan of attack for the player and implement it on the soccer field.  We typically try to meet once a week with each player for an hour.  All training sessions are designed to be fun, effective and custom-tailored to the player’s specific needs. Assessment Throughout the training process, we assess the success level by consulting with the player, the parents, and the coach to make modifications or change training tactics if needed.  We also try to watch our players in game situations to make our own evaluations of their level of play.  We take great interest in each player and deeply care about their success.  Therefore, the assessment aspect of our approach is ongoing. We will not rest until we’ve helped our players. 7 Reasons you should hire PHD Training Players sometimes cannot get the personal attention they need in large group settings. We take great interest in each player and deeply care about their success. Our trainers are young, energetic and well qualified. Our training methods produce results that make a difference on the field. Trainings channel your player’s hunger and drive with a formula designed for their success. The player will have fun and learn a lot. PHD is a small, local company that wants to help local kids make a national impact.

What Does it Cost? Examples for Individual and Small-Group Training Packages: 1 player purchases a  5-pack for $255 ($51 per session) 2 players purchase a  5-pack for $225 per person ($45 per session) 1 player purchases a 10-pack for $460 ($46 per session) 2 players purchase a 10-pack for $400 per person ($40 per session) 1 player purchases a 20-pack for $820 ($41 per session) 2 players purchase a 20-pack for $720 per person ($36 per session) Small-group discounts are also available for 3-4 person groups. Flexible payment arrangements are available.

Who Runs the Program? Joe Birklid: USSF "C" License, WPFC Coach and 3-time PAC 10 Academic All-American while playing at the University of Washington.

How Do I Learn More or Schedule a Session? To get more information and schedule a training session, please send email to Joe at jbirklid@hotmail.com or call him at (206) 354-1516.