NSU Local Competitive Program

*Registration is now closed for Local Competitive Teams. Fall 2025 registration will open at the end of the spring. If you want to be considered for Local Competitive in the fall, please reach out to Executive Director, Josh Severns at josh@nashvillesoccerunited.com.

Local Competitive Program Information:

The Local Competitive program is the next step in the NSU developmental progression from Rec Advanced.

OBJECTIVE:

Create a positive, competitive, fun environment for individual growth in a team setting.

Encourage character, drive to succeed, effort, group mentality, yet support the values of individuality and creativity.  

Produce technical, intelligent players who make confident, proactive decisions.

Provide advanced, competitive soccer in an affordable, local format.

DESCRIPTION:

Local Competitive is “travel” soccer without the travel.

Teams play games in the greater Nashville/Middle Tennessee area with the possibility of a tournament or two. Local Competitive teams will look to have friendlies/games on 2-3 weekends per month against local select clubs. A league with TSSA or elsewhere may be explored, as well.

Technical / Tactical team and individual training in preparation for a higher level of play.

While development is still the main emphasis there are expectations of attendance, focus, effort, character, performance.

Team formation - Teams will be built with invitation / selection by the NSU Director and staff. Teams may be mixed with certain ages as long as players are at the appropriate level to handle playing up. The goal is to make sure the program is the appropriate fit developmentally.

Places on Local Competitive teams are not guaranteed. Teams will also need the appropriate numbers of committed players to insure the experience is consistent throughout the season. If for some reason a LC team does not form, options within or outside of the club will be explored by Josh for those players.

COSTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

NSU Local Competitive Costs- $395 plus potential team fees to cover referees for friendlies, tournament/league fees, coach per diem for extended travel. Team fees can range from $75-150 per family, per season depending on how many events a LC participates in. A volunteer team manager may be appointed by an LC team to help manage a team’s finances, schedules, and ref/tournament fees etc.. A team manager would be given all needed information by the NSU staff to help and assist in this position.

Local Competitive age groups for the 2023-2024 season - NSU typically combines age groups to build teams

• Boys

  • 2011 (depending on grade level)

  • 2012

  • 2013

  • 2014

  • 2015

• Girls

  • 2011

  • 2012

  • 2013

  • 2014

Spring 2025 Schedule Details-

First practice: Week of February 24th

First games: Possible Friendlies Saturday or Sundays in early March

Last Game/Event: May 17th

*Potential tournament events in March, April, or May with one tournament possible per month. Season will wind down in mid May depending on scheduling and weather.

Practice Details-

Monday and Thursday 5:30-7pm @ Glendale Elementary

Glendale Elementary

800 Thompson Ave Nashville, TN  37204

Please, contact Josh Severns if you are interested in being considered for a Local Competitive team or have more questions on this NSU program.

If you have already been in approved for the NSU Local Competitive Program, feel free to complete registration at the link below.

• Contact Info for Executive Director, Josh Severns • 615-300-2480 / josh@nashvillesoccerunited.com