Joy of the People

“Alegria do povo,” Portuguese for “Joy of the people,” is the Brazilian expression for soccer at it’s best: played by everyone, played with skill, and played with joy. At JOTP we believe that soccer should be inclusive, fun, creative, and cooperative long before it becomes competitive. Through the patient building of skills kids are allowed to accept and expand on each challenge, growing their love of the game, discovering the joy of play, joy of friendship, joy of creativity, and the joy of the people.

Lifelong friends

Started by lifelong friends in soccer, Joy of the People was put together with the belief that soccer is a game of life long skill mastery. The best players have always developed by playing a lot, with and amongst friends. Travel soccer is not the best way to develop, much less have fun, learn, and enjoy the game for life.

A simple idea

The idea is that players can come to one location for all they need: A ground zero of play, where the very best in skill development meets the excitement and energy of free play.

Field of Joy

Part of this plan is the building of a synthetic turf field to maximize play. JOTP is raising money for a synthetic turf field, space that we will use to expand our programs especially free play. Thanks for taking time to learn about us, we hope you can help us build our Field of Joy!