The TAP Futbol Club philosophy of youth player soccer development began in 1999 with an emphasis on teaching young players in America the game of soccer with ideas, vision and knowledge based on the International game. The original intent was to provide coaching systems on youth teams with professional coaches whom have played the game at the Professional Level or College Level. Ideas, concepts, systems, and the philosophy of such programs as AJAX (Holland), The Coerver System and Tauichi (Bolivia) were the corner stone of this youth development plan. This philosophy was developed and promoted by Mr. Clyde Watson and Mr. Brian Robertson, as early as 1999 under the foundation of the then called Team America Premier Program.

1999 – 2000: During these years, the TAP Futbol Club (TEAM AMERICA PREMIER PROGRAM) philosophy of play was further developed and promoted by Mr. Clyde Watson. The program was mainly hosted under the Gunston Soccer Club. Clyde Watson became the visionary behind this new philosophy and style of play. TAP Futbol Club (aka Team America Premier Futbol Club) teams were built developed and organized under GSC. There were many other satellites Team America Premier teams associated with the Clyde Watson philosophy and formed within other Clubs in the Washington Metropolitan Area that eventually became part of the TAP Futbol Club family. In addition, there were a wide spread number of clinics and coaching programs developed from the Team America Premier style of play and promoted to groups of players around the VA/DC area. During this period, the CLYDE WATSON SOCCER ACADEMY at Catholic University each summer would enhance and directly promote the Team America Premier philosophy and new style of play – “Possession Soccer”. International Coaches, such as former AJAX International Youth Player Director, Mr. Yhan Pruin; National Team Coaches such as Mr. August Wooter (Suriname, Trinidad) and other Professional staff coaches were part of the coaching staff during these soccer camps. The TAP Futbol Club style of play was most noticeable by all the club systems in the metropolitan area – given its success. Around the year 2000, Mr. Clyde Watson and Mr. Brian Robertson began to introduce many new coaches and new ideas to the TAP Futbol Club program. Several new coaches and trainers whom were former College players, National Team Players or Professional Players were added to the program.

As a beginning, during 1999 – 2000, a dedicated group within the then Team America Premier family saw a need to further develop the TAP Philosophy to another level. Given the considerable success from the previous years, this group of visionaries saw the need to evolve into a NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION catering to the needs of TRUE PREMIER soccer development for children in the region. This new focus called for greater organization of both TAP Teams and Satellite teams under one program. Player Development, accountability, stability and leadership became primary goals. This new direction was promoted by both Mr. Watson and Mr. Robertson, whom became the driving force behind the development of a NEW TEAM AMERICA PREMIER PROGRAM (Currently known as the TAP FUTBOL CLUB).

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