Academy Program

Spartanburg United’s Academy Program serves U9–U12 players who are ready to take the next step toward competitive soccer. It is designed for young athletes who show a growing passion for the game and a readiness for more advanced training and higher expectations. 

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Jr Academy Program

The Junior Academy Program is where the standard is set.  It expects increased commitment from its players in time and effort.

All players must attend Evaluations in order to be placed on a team of the appropriate level to stimulate his/her development. This is a “tryout” process resulting in an opportunity for players, parents, and coaches to assess the suitability of the program to the player’s stage of development and determine proper placement in either the Academy or Recreation program.

  • Players are trained by professional, US Soccer licensed coaches with focus in:
  • Technical development
  • Game awareness
  • Physical literacy
  • small-sided play
  • confidence and enjoyment
  • Two 90-minute training sessions per week
  • Additional Technical Session and Goalkeeper training is available
  • Players train as age group pools or individual teams for a better training environment
  • Games are small sided 7 v 7 or 9 v 9 to maximize each player's touches on the ball
  • Academy games are on either Saturdays any time or Sunday afternoons. Limited travel in involved.
  • Teams may participate in tournaments, festivals and other soccer events
  • A season is a year of professional training and games from mid-August to early May with a winter break from late November to mid-January