What is the Youth Academy?
The Villarreal Force Youth Academy is a program within Fayetteville Soccer Club that is sanctioned by North Carolina Youth Soccer Association and it is ideal for the young player who is taking particular interest in the sport of soccer and appears to be ready for a higher level of training as well as increased expectations. This program is for players who fall into the 8U, 9U or 10U age. To find out your child’s age group click here for the age chart.
Commitment level:
Commitment for the Villarreal Force Academy program is a mutual one-year commitment. Assessments for the Youth Academy are evaluated by our coaching staff.
Training:
The teams practice Twice a week for 75 minutes at the Jordan Soccer Complex.
Games:
- Junior Youth Academy 8U teams only play 1 match every Saturday, with 8-10 games a season. All games are held at our Home fields (Jordan Soccer Complex)
- Youth Academy 9/10U teams only play 2 matches every other weekend Saturdays only, with 8-10 games a season. Home games are played at the Jordan Soccer Complex, and Away games are typically played no more than an hour’s drive away at various locations such as Sampson county, Wilson, Clayton etc.
The 9/10U Academy teams participate in a Youth Academy Showcase once a year at the end of the Season. The Academy Showcase is a festival that all of the Academy teams across NC participate in to SHOWCASE what the kids have learnt. The Academy Showcase may require overnight lodging.
Dates:
The Youth Academy program is a one-year commitment (Fall and Spring):
Fall Season: August – November & Spring Season: January – April
Fees:
Assessment fee: Online $30 (walk ups $50)
Registration: Full season $250
Monthly Coaching Fee: $100 (x 8 months = $800)
Players and their families are responsible for their own uniforms, travel costs and Lodging if necessary. Uniform information is given to you once you’re placed on a team.
Optional Youth Academy Showcase U9 & U10: $40 fee (roughly) each Fall and Spring.
Assessments:
Players interested in the Academy Program must participate in an Academy Player Assessment. This is not a "tryout" process resulting in a player being cut. Rather, it is an opportunity for players, parents, and coaches to assess the suitability of the program to the player's stage of development and to determine if Academy placement is suitable. Typically, the assessments are in May of each year, however it is sometimes possible to be assessed during a different time depending on space.
Practice Location:
Jordan Soccer Complex: 445 Treetop Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311
Coaches:
This program has licensed, paid coaches.
For more information on the Villarreal Force Academy program, please contact the Youth Academy Director, Adrian McConnell [email protected]