What playing style does Academia FC teach?Training stresses receiving and creating in tight spaces, keeping the ball with purpose, and learning several positions so players are not one-role specialists. Coaches push athletes away from kick-and-chase soccer while still demanding competitive habits in practice and games.
About
Academia FC is a competitive youth club in the St. Louis metro that plays in the St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA). The club uses the phrase “Neon Mentality” to sum up how it wants teams to train and compete: high intensity, passion, and confidence on the ball, with winning still secondary to long-term growth. Training targets foot skills, speed dribbling, tight control, passing, and movement off the ball so players learn to receive and create instead of booting the ball away under pressure.
Player development
Coaches train boys and girls to understand the game from more than one position—no early pigeonholing—and to stay brave when marked tightly. Minutes track effort in practice and games; families should expect a selective roster culture where spots and playing time are earned, not handed out evenly regardless of commitment.
League and level of play
Rosters compete in SLYSA against other club teams across Missouri and Illinois. That league handles player cards, registration, and seasonal league fees on top of what the club charges for coaching and training time.
Tryouts and ID sessions
ID sessions run Tuesday and Thursday evenings in May. Competitive select tryouts are set for June 8 at 9 a.m. at Anjon Athletics Turf Field, 316 S. Cool Spring Rd, O’Fallon, MO 63366. Tryout calendars and turf assignments move every year, so call or email the club when you are ready to join and verify the current window before you drive out.
Season costs families see most often
Club-side dues land around $650 from July through May for coaching, two or three 90-minute practices per week, and training facilities. SLYSA adds an $8 player card, a $19 registration fee, and fall league fees that step up by age—about $110 at U10 and below, about $120 at U11–U12, and about $130 from U13 on up. Teams also budget for tournaments (the club gives per-age per-tournament amounts families can use for planning) and for a full uniform and warm-up bundle near $180 when it is time to refresh kit.
Getting in touch
Reach the club at neongreenacademia@gmail.com or (314) 650-7166 for program questions, roster openings, and the latest tryout details.
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Frequently asked questions
What league does Academia FC play in?Teams play in the St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA), the metro league that lines up club teams from Missouri and Illinois. SLYSA fees stack on top of club training dues.
When are ID sessions and competitive select tryouts?Expect Tuesday and Thursday evening ID sessions in May and competitive select tryouts on June 8 at 9 a.m. at Anjon Athletics Turf Field, 316 S. Cool Spring Rd, O’Fallon, MO 63366. Confirm the exact schedule with the club each season because dates and fields change.
What do club dues and SLYSA fees typically run?Plan on roughly $650 July through May for club coaching, two or three 90-minute trainings per week, and facilities. SLYSA adds an $8 player card, a $19 registration fee, and fall league fees from about $110 at U10 and below to about $130 at U13 and older. Tournaments and a roughly $180 uniform bundle are extra line items teams work through together.
How can families contact Academia FC?Email neongreenacademia@gmail.com or call (314) 650-7166.
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