Academy Elite - The Bridge to Travel Soccer
About FALL & SPRING ACADEMY ELITE
The information below is for Fall and Spring Academy Elite; scroll down for Winter Academy Elite
$350.00 PER PLAYER, PER SEASON | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY (How to use PlayMetrics)
The Academy Elite program is "The Bridge to Travel Soccer." The advanced Pre-Travel program is designed to provide the highest quality development program for the area’s most motivated and committed Under-8-Year-Old (U8) and Under-10-Year-Old (U10) soccer players.
It is intended for those children more seriously focused on soccer and for players (and parents) willing to commit more to prioritize development above the social aspects of youth soccer. It serves as a “bridge” program for Under-11 Travel.
Academy Elite is its own program, meaning players may participate in the Academy Elite or the Recreation program but not both.
The program offers several unique benefits:
- A developmentally-appropriate curriculum with a heavy emphasis on individual technique (skills)
- Twice-per-week outdoor training in the Fall and Spring seasons
- Intra-Academy games on Saturday mornings
- Crossover games vs. other clubs or Kwik Goal Jamborees
- Exclusive access to Academy Elite Winter Foot Skills (optional; additional fee applies)
- Professional Coaching Staff
Curriculum
The curriculum heavily emphasizes individual ball mastery, allowing players to become more comfortable, confident, and creative with their foot skills while nurturing their passion and enjoyment for soccer. Activities and games will follow the best practices of US Soccer, US Youth Soccer, and United Soccer Coaches. Each week of training will feature a theme, which will build off the themes from previous weeks, including:
- Dribbling for possession (changes of direction, shielding)
- Dribbling for penetration (attacking moves such as scissors, Matthews, step-overs, etc.)
- First touch
- Passing
- Goalscoring, finishing, and ball-striking
- Goalkeeping
Each week's theme will be encouraged and emphasized in the Intra-Academy matches on Saturdays to allow players to practice their skills in a game environment.
Format
A pool of players will train and play together throughout the season. Small groups will be formed each week (approximately 12 players per group), who will train together under the direction of one of our U8-U10 Academy coaches. Each group will be organized into two squads (Orange and Navy) to compete against each other on Saturday morning, with both squads managed by The Alliance professional coach for that week. Games will start with a 4v4 and 7v7 format but gradually expand to include new elements like additional players, larger space, the goalkeeper position, and throw-ins.
Groups are likely to change every week or two, allowing players to play with and against various players while also working with each professional coach in the program. Families will receive notification each week regarding their child’s assignment for that week, along with other updates.
Registration for this program is seasonal. We will offer a Fall and Spring Season.
Location and Time:
Alliance Sports Park | Monday AND Wednesday sessions are held from 5-6pm on Field 7 | Saturdays 11am-12pm
Alliance Sports Park | 1313 Polo Grounds Road. Charlottesville, VA 22911
FALL SCHEDULE 2024
| MONDAY | WEDNESDAY | SATURDAY [Games] |
| September 9 | September 11 | September 14 |
| September 16 | September 18 | September 21 |
| September 23 | September 25 | September 28 |
| September 30 | October 2 | October 5 |
| October 7 | October 9 | October 12 |
| October 14 | October 16 | October 19 |
| October 21 | October 23 | October 26 |
| October 28*** | October 30*** | November 2*** |
***Rain Make-up Dates
NOTE 1: No training on Labor Day, September 2
NOTE 2: Training will take place on Columbus Day, October 14
SPRING SCHEDULE 2025
| MONDAY | WEDNESDAY | SATURDAY [Games] |
| March 17 | March 19 | March 22 |
| March 24 | March 26 | March 29 |
| April 7 | April 9 | April 12 |
| April 14 | April 16 | April 19 |
| April 21 | April 23 | April 26 |
| April 28 | April 30 | May 3 |
| May 5*** | May 7*** | May 10*** |
***Rain Make-up Dates
NOTE 1: April 1-5 is Spring Break = no training or games
NOTE 2: Academy Tryouts for the next seasonal year
Contacts
Charlottesville Alliance SC U8-U10 Academy Staff
| Sporting Director | Shay Bell |
About WINTER ACADEMY ELITE
$125.00 PER PLAYER, PER SEASON | CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY (How to use PlayMetrics)
The U8-U10 Academy Elite is a Pre-Travel program designed to provide the highest quality development program for the area’s most motivated and committed Under-8-Year-Old (U8) to Under-10-Year-Old (U10) soccer players.
The Academy Elite Winter Training Program is a supplemental program for our Academy Elite Program for those that want to continue training during the winter.
Baker Butler Elementary School Gymnasium
Saturdays, January 7-February 11 (Makeup date: February 18)
2:00-3:00pm, Program 1 U8-U10 Coed
Limited to the first 20 registrations per program
Interested players may register for both Winter Academy Sessions
Cost Per Player: $125.00/Program
*Players may register for both sessions
The U8-U10 Academy Elite is a Pre-Travel program designed to provide the highest quality development program for the area’s most motivated and committed Under-8-Year-Old (U8) to Under-10-Year-Old (U10) soccer players.
It is intended for those children more seriously focused on soccer, and for players (and parents) who are willing to make a stronger commitment to prioritizing development above the social aspects of youth soccer. It serves a “bridge” program to U11 Travel.
The U8-U10 Academy is its own program, meaning players may participate in the U8-U10 Academy or in the Rec program, but not both.
Curriculum
The curriculum features a heavy emphasis on individual ball mastery, allowing each player to become more comfortable, confident, and creative with their foot skills while nurturing their passion and enjoyment for soccer. Activities and games will follow the best practices of US Soccer, US Youth Soccer, and United Soccer Coaches. Each week of training will feature a theme, which will build off the themes from previous weeks, including:
- Dribbling for possession (changes of direction, shielding)
- Dribbling for penetration (attacking moves such as scissors, Matthews, step-overs, etc.)
- First touch
- Passing
- Finishing and ball-striking
Registration for this program is seasonal. We will offer a Full Fall and Spring Season.
Location and Time:
Baker Butler Elementary School Gymnasium | Saturday Sessions
Baker Butler Elementary School Gymnasium | 2740 Proffit Rd #5703, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Saturday
January 7, 2023
January 14, 2023
January 21, 2023
January 28, 2023
February 4, 2023
February 11, 2023
February 18, 2023**
**Rain Make-Up Dates
Contacts
Charlottesville Alliance SC U8-U10 Academy Staff
| Sporting Director | Shay Bell |