Academy Teams

Learn to Play -- Develop Skills -- Build Character

About Academy

What will my child get from the Academy program?

1. Learn to play the game.

- by developing game intelligence & understanding

2. Develop the required skills.

- through training in ball mastery & physical movement

3. Build the character needed.

- such as positivity, confidence, and perseverance

Who can participate in the Academy?

Academy is open to all players in the 9U-10U age groups.

While the program is open to anyone, it is specifically intended for players that want to commit to training and developing their individual soccer skills.

Academy slots are limited to the max capacity the staff can properly train. Players will be accepted into the program in the order of registration.

What is the structure of the training environment?

All Academy teams are led by U.S. Soccer licensed head coaches. Additionally, players receive ball mastery training with dedicated technical trainers.

Throughout training, we focus on individual player development, not team success.

What is the program schedule?

Academy teams play in academy leagues and individual games with other teams, inside and outside the club, as needed to meet training objectives. Academy teams play in local tournaments and may travel regionally (within 150 miles) for tournaments or games.

	Summer (July-Aug)	Fall (Aug-Nov)	Winter (Nov-Jan)	Spring (Jan-Apr)
Training	1-2 days per week	2 days per week	None	2 days per week
Games	None	On Weekends Max 13 Games	None	On Weekends Max 15 Games
Tournaments	None	Max 2	None	Max 3

What is the cost of participating in the Academy?

Registration Fee: $190

Uniform & Bag Fee: $115

Training Shirts: $20 each

Other Miscellaneous Fees: travel, cold weather gear, etc.

Note: The registration fee covers the soccer year 2019-2020, which includes both the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 seasons. Additionally, parents are requested to solicit corporate sponsors for the team to cover costs of tournaments and other miscellaneous team expenses.

How do I register?

The first step is to attend the Academy pre-season "sample session". This is an opportunity to meet the coaches, learn more about the program, and experience the training environment. Further instructions on registering for the program are provided at the sample session.

Sample sessions are typically held in late June. To register for the sample session, contact the Academy Program Coordinator.