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What is 1991 Total Football Academy?
1991 Total Football Academy (1991 TFA) is a youth soccer academy in San Diego, California. It is a high-performance training environment focused on real game understanding, decision-making, and individual technical mastery. 1991 is club-neutral and complements a player's existing competitive schedule.
What's the difference between DAYSHIFT and Friday Elite Lab?
1991 DAYSHIFT runs Monday – Thursday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, built around the homeschool day, with two pathways: ASCEND and APEX. 1991 Friday Elite Lab is high-performance only — four age groups of 12 athletes, same standard for every group.
What are ASCEND and APEX?
Two DAYSHIFT pathways. ASCEND is the development pathway — teaching-heavy, building technique, confidence, and game understanding. APEX is the performance pathway — faster and more demanding. Same methodology, same standard, different level of challenge.
Can I choose APEX or Friday Elite for my player?
No. Every player starts with a placement decision made by a 1991 coach. APEX and Friday Elite Lab require an assessment or invitation and coach approval. Players can move from ASCEND to APEX after reassessment.
Does charter / PCA funding affect my player's level?
Never. Funding is only how you pay. PCA, other charter, and private-pay families all go through the same placement, and funding type is stored separately from player level.
How are Friday groups decided?
By birth year only: 2018–2017, 2016–2015, 2014–2013, and 2012–2011. Groups are mixed gender with a fixed capacity of 12. When a group is full, we offer a waitlist spot.
Do you take payments here?
Not for charter services. No pricing is displayed and no payment is collected on this website for charter-funded enrollment — the school pays 1991 directly as an approved vendor. Private-pay families complete a secure checkout once placement is confirmed.
What happens after I submit a request?
A 1991 coach reviews your player's profile, then we schedule an assessment or confirm placement. Charter families also request 1991 through their school's vendor directory. You'll receive your player's pathway and next steps by email.
How do I get started with 1991?
Use Find My Player's Pathway on 1991tfa.com to see where your player fits, then submit a DAYSHIFT placement request or a Friday Elite Lab review request. A 1991 coach reviews every request and follows up by email with next steps.
Where is 1991 located and how do I contact you?
1991 Total Football Academy trains in San Diego, California. Email askadmin@1991tfa.com or text +1 (858) 224-2111. Contact us for current training locations.
What does my player get after training?
Every session ends with reflection and coach feedback. Families see what the player worked on and the one objective that comes next.