Who are the Richmond Strikers?

The Richmond Strikers is a non-profit organization committed to providing the Greater Richmond area with an effective and dynamic soccer club.  At RSK we are devoted to providing a developmentally appropriate structure for thousands of children ages 4-18 to experience the game of soccer at every level.  We are committed to providing quality instruction and programming as well as top quality facilities.  We are an organization dedicated to high standards in character, instruction and player development.  The Richmond Strikers are dedicated to and understand that the true value of long-term success comes through the development of both technical skills and team play over any individual game result.  We are proud to be recognized as one of fifty Nike Premier clubs in the country and one of USSOCCER’s Developmental Academy Programs. 

Mission Statement

The Richmond Strikers Soccer Club is committed to developing excellence in individual and team performance through a consistent and comprehensive approach to player and team development.  Our club seeks to offer a challenging, competitive, and educational program that emphasizes the importance of community, honesty, and integrity through sport. 

Richmond Strikers Player Development Philosophy

Our approach to developing players begins at the grass roots level and continues through the highest levels of play at our club.  The player development philosophy of the Richmond Strikers has three primary goals:  1) to create a soccer environment that is both age and ability appropriate for each of our players, and 2)  to develop technically competent soccer players who are able to accurately collect and pass the ball, be effective attackers and defenders in 1 v 1 situations, and to be critical, independent thinkers on the field. 3) We believe that every player is capable of improving his or her overall soccer performance.  We are committed to providing the instruction and support to give our players the best opportunity to reach their potential, regardless of age or level.

Teaching to all levels within our club

Within our organization, there are core values and objectives that our coaches will hold to at all ages and ability levels.   Our challenge is to apply these core values and objectives in a meaningful and relevant manner with respect to the needs of each particular team and player.

Our goal is to provide an environment where learning is fun, and where learning is expected of everyone. Indeed, more learning creates more fun!  All of our players are capable of growing as soccer players.   We are committed to providing the instruction and support to give our players the best opportunity to reach their potential, regardless of age or level.

All of our players deserve the opportunity to improve their overall soccer performance, in a manner that is relevant to their potential.  This includes increasing their technical skill sets and their understanding of basic tactical relationships, (1v1 to 3v3), and improving their fitness level and their willingness to compete.  By doing so, we accomplish several goals: 1. We help them gain tools that they can use to further unlock the game.  2. The more tools and the more of the game they can unlock, the more enjoyable the game becomes.  3. The more enjoyable the game becomes, the more they engage in the learning process and the more competent they become, and so on.

As a club, we will always look to teach to our players’ potential and to teach in a manner that exposes them to the fundamental skill sets needed to enjoy soccer.  Our challenge and responsibility as a club is to find the proper level of expectations for our players, (from United to Elite levels and from ADP to our USDA teams), and then to provide an environment that is both fun and challenging at the same time.