{"id":15,"date":"2011-08-17T06:27:32","date_gmt":"2011-08-17T06:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-08-06T22:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T05:23:49","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>National Soccer Academy is the premiere Academy that provides opportunities for young players to learn, mature and gain excellent experiences via competition and cultural exchanges in major events nationally and internationally.<\/h4>\n<h6>Since 1992, NSA has been leading players and families on International Tours.<br \/>NSA teams have won championships in Gothia Cup, Dana Cup, Dalecarlia Cup, Vildberg Cup, Stockholm Cup, Oravias Cup, Cup No 1 and others.<br \/>The results have been extraordinary both on and off the field.<\/h6>\n<h6>Children of former NSA players from over 30 years ago are now participating with their parents !<\/h6>\n<h5>In addition to providing excellent growing experiences for teenagers (many still feel that that was the best time of their lives !) , the players have stepped up to win many championships. Many have also gone on to play higher level soccer (Scholarships in Colleges, US National , Regional and State programs and professional teams).<\/h5>\n<h5><!--more--><\/h5>\n<p>==========================<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOIN NSA International Tours and enjoy the time of your life !<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>Selections are being held now for high level, dedicated players to join the NSA 2027 International Tournament Teams.<\/h6>\n<div class=\"css-avv6cj\">\n<div class=\"css-158auor\">\n<h4>To be considered , please do the following:<\/h4>\n<h6>Step 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/?page_id=18442\">Register &#8211; click here.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6>Step 2:complete and\u00a0 send your\u00a0<u>player profile_medical release<\/u>\u00a0to nsaguru@gmail.com<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/blank-Player-Profile_medical-release.docx\">blank Player-Profile_medical release<\/a> .docx<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/blank-Player-Profile_medical-release.pdf\">blank Player-Profile_medical release .pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Step 3:\u00a0 <\/strong>if possible, attend a Skills Assessment field session. If not, a video Interview.<\/h6>\n<h6>Download<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/TrainingTryoutObjectives_2016_Eurotour.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Skills Assessment \/ Interview session Objectives for International Tours<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>\u00a0If invited to join, follow the instructions in the acceptance letter.<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"30%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-eurotour-trophies-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18791\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-eurotour-trophies-1-292x300.jpeg\" alt=\"2026 EUROTOUR AWARDS\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-eurotour-trophies-1-292x300.jpeg 292w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-eurotour-trophies-1-997x1024.jpeg 997w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-eurotour-trophies-1-768x789.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-eurotour-trophies-1-1496x1536.jpeg 1496w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-eurotour-trophies-1-1994x2048.jpeg 1994w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-eurotour-trophies-1-944x969.jpeg 944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<h6>2026 NSA EUROTOUR was another very successful event, on and off the field.<\/h6>\n<h6>Around 100 players and families participated, including players, from USA, Sweden, Denmark, Norway.<\/h6>\n<h6>G14, 3rd Place at Gothia Cup;<br \/>G14, 3rd place at Dana Cup;<br \/>G12, 1st in group at Dana Cup<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"30%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-awards.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-18557\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-awards-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-awards-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-awards-692x1024.jpg 692w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-awards-768x1136.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-awards-1039x1536.jpg 1039w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-awards-944x1396.jpg 944w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-awards.jpg 1082w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<h6>2025 NSA EUROTOUR was another very successful event, on and off the field.<\/h6>\n<h6>Around 40 players and families participated, including players, from USA, Sweden, Denmark, England.<br \/>G13, 2nd Place at Dana Cup;<br \/>NSA was honored for bringing the world to Dana Cup for many years.<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danacup.dk\/en\/honored-for-bringing-the-world-to-the-dana-cup\/?inapp=true\">https:\/\/www.danacup.dk\/en\/honored-for-bringing-the-world-to-the-dana-cup\/?inapp=true<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-trophies.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-17411\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-trophies-292x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-trophies-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-trophies-768x790.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-trophies.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<h6 dir=\"auto\">2023 NSA Eurotour was another very successful event.<\/h6>\n<h6 dir=\"auto\">Around 100 players and supporters , included players from USA, Sweden , Denmark , Norway , Germany .<\/h6>\n<h6 dir=\"auto\">Eurotour 2023 awards:<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<h6 dir=\"auto\">Gothia cup, \u00a0 G11 , 3rd place A bracket<br \/>Dana Cup: G12, 2nd place A bracket;\u00a0 \u00a0G14, 3rd place A bracket<br \/>Will add them to the NSA museum.<\/h6>\n<div dir=\"auto\">==========================<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To see the excitement of the NSA Eurotours JOIN The facebook group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1410325402608159\/\">\u201cNSASoccer\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0Watch exciting NSA International Soccer Tours videos<\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 848px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-15-1\" width=\"848\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nationalsocceracademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gothia-Cup-opening-Ceremony_fireworks.mp4?_=1\" \/><a 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