Academy Info

U12 U.S. Soccer Development Academy DEVELOPMENT 9v9 play promotes individual skill development, touches, confidence, and awareness. Player performance is prioritized above winning. PHILOSOPHY More training, higher quality training, more meaningful games, age- appropriate learning environment, and delayed specialization. TRAINING Minimum 3 sessions per week. Minimum B-licensed coach, A-licensed director. EXPOSURE Games scouted by US Youth…

10-Month Season After receiving overwhelming support from the Development Academy membership, the Academy moved to a schedule in the fall of 2012 that runs from September through June (or July based on postseason play). This creates a format that is similar to those followed by the elite soccer playing nations around the world as the…

Development Academy Mission The U.S. Soccer Development Academy program provides education, resources, and support to impact everyday club environments in order to develop world-class players What is the Development Academy Program? Following a comprehensive review of elite player development in the United States and around the world, U.S. Soccer created the Development Academy in 2007…

Developing the Next GenerationU.S. Soccer’s Development Academy program is driven by the game and its players, coaches and referees.  This game-centric approach allows for long-term development to occur through a deep understanding of what makes players successful around the world.  As the sport of soccer grows in the United States, young players in our country…

2011 Alumni Player Hometown Years College Current Team Erik Anderson Holland 2008 – 2011     Mike Ankoviak West Bloomfield 2010 – 2011 Northwood University   Dzenan Catic Kentwood 2008 – 2011 Michigan State University MSU Spartans Grant Chong Brighton 2010 – 2011 Syracuse University   Zach Cooney Livonia 2008 – 2011 Saginaw Valley University…

Frequently Asked Questions Program What is the Development Academy? How does a club apply to become a member of the Development Academy? What criteria are used to evaluate membership applications? What is the Scholarship Program? Clubs How many clubs are in the Development Academy and where are they located? What fees are associated with being…

   Development Academy  Visiting Team Information Sheet     Field Locations:   Home Fields: Schoolcraft College Dome and Turf Field18660 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152     Jaycee Park32501 Pembroke Street, Livonia, MI 48152 Distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW): Approx. 25 Min.No Locker Rooms Please Note: Jaycee Park is in a residential…

  SPARQ DYNAMIC WARM-UP (Set up – 16 x 6 yards)  1. Skip with forward arm swing, jog back diagonal 2. Skip with backward arm swing, jog back diagonal 3. Opposite arm, opposite leg skip, gentle stride back diagonal 4. Still skip (pop up) with elbows back alternating with arms back, stride back diagonal 5. Rotate upper body opposite…