Rush Way Philosophy

‘Where the Trails of Passion and Purpose Meet, Begins the Path to Victory’

The Rush Way is the embodiment of all that is Rush Soccer; the rules and manner in which Rush members hold themselves and how they expect other Rush members to conduct themselves.

This is not inherent in all people, but can be learned. The Rush Way encourages passion, leadership, respect and, above all, quality.

The following is a summation of the Rush Way. It is by no means all inclusive, but enough to provide an idea of what it means to wear the Rush colors and be part of the best.

Rush Brand
All who represent the Rush are representing the Rush brand and tens of thousands of people throughout the country. The Rush stands for excellence, passion, desire, commitment and respect.
Rush – A Coaches Run Organization.  What sets Rush apart from most every club in the country is the fact that the coaches run the organization. All decisions are made or delegated by the elite coaching staff assembled at every Rush Branch Chapter.  Each decision has the basic foundation of ‘what is best for the player and what is best for soccer. Keeping this in the forefront of all thoughts ensures the right decision is always made.

Rush Employment/Employees
To be a Rush employee takes a certain type of motivation and passion. The Rush expects employees to take ownership of their positions and, therefore, they are held accountable for the work they do. The Rush looks to hire men and women who are knowledgeable and critical thinkers of the game and who have personalities that are comfortable in any situation when dealing with club matters.
Along with this accountability comes freedom.  Staff can set their own work schedule as they see fit.  As with Rush players, there are always repercussions for not upholding the highest standard of quality.   Rush will first look to hire and promote from within, but will ensure that Rush employs the best possible person for the job, resulting in new employees from outside of the organization when necessary.

Coach Education
Education of our players comes first from the education of the coaches. The commitment from Rush to educate our coaches and employees is of the highest priority. Evaluating employees, programs, coaches and players is paramount in continuing the growth and success of Rush Soccer at all levels.  Staff and coaches hold weekly informational and educational meetings. Coach Education Sessions in the form of club meetings, coaching clinics, session plans, etc. are continuously provided to all coaches within the organization to encourage the betterment of everyone associated with Rush Soccer.  Employees are also encouraged to participate in all national licensing programs and to seek outside opportunities (intra branch travel; state, regional and national team program participation, etc.) for educational development.