Who the academy serves

The club fields select boys and girls teams across multiple birth-year bands, from younger academy-age groups through high-school-era players. Youth tryouts are organized by birth year with separate girls and boys sessions, and the club also runs U23 college showcase men’s and women’s teams for players pursuing collegiate exposure. Families evaluating fit are asked to complete a player inquiry and attend one or more open training sessions; if published tryout dates do not work, the club can arrange an individual evaluation.

Integrated training curriculum

Every player on a Select Soccer Academy team is enrolled in a 10-month training program built around technical work, tactical understanding, video and film analysis, trademark speed-agility-quickness (SAQ) training, strength work, nutrition and recovery planning, and growth-mindset coaching. Technical sessions emphasize ball control, passing, shooting, first touch, dribbling, and finishing, with decision-making on the ball woven into drills. Tactical training covers positioning, movement off the ball, reading the game, and systems of play, including whiteboard sessions and film breakdown so players see their roles within the team shape.

SAQ training targets speed, endurance, and power while supporting injury prevention through biomechanical corrections. Strength training focuses on power and explosiveness with soccer-appropriate technique. Nutrition and recovery guidance covers healthy eating, hydration, sleep, and recovery strategies so players can handle the training frequency the academy schedules. Growth-mindset work helps athletes manage stress, visualize success, and build mental toughness on and off the field.

Seasonal training rhythm

The annual plan moves players through distinct blocks rather than treating the year as one undifferentiated season. The summer block centers on an eight-week Summer Soccer Academy with longer two-hour sessions three days per week. Late fall training mixes two outdoor sessions with one indoor session weekly. Winter training shifts to three indoor sessions per week. Pre-season training returns to two outdoor and one indoor session weekly, and in-season training keeps two outdoor sessions plus a weekly indoor video-analysis or recovery session. That structure is designed to manage total workload while keeping development continuous across summer, school-season breaks, and league play.

Tryouts and next steps

Youth academy tryouts for upcoming seasons are held at The Prout School turf on published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evening slots, with staggered times for younger birth years (for example girls 2015–2011 and boys 2014–2012 in earlier windows, and older girls 2010–2008 and boys 2009–2008 in later sessions). U23 college showcase tryouts for men’s and women’s teams take place at Bishop Hendricken High School Stadium on listed Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Interested players should submit the player inquiry form and attend at least one training session; families who cannot make the posted dates can request an individual evaluation through the same inquiry process.