There are 4 basics technical skills that must be developed at the U8-U12 age groups: dribbling, receiving, passing, and shooting. Crucial tactical skills such as the ability to organize offenses or defenses and recognize when to make certain types of runs are irrelevant if a player can not receive the ball cleanly, dribble creatively, pass accurately, and shoot the ball on goal. The Academy program will place training priorities on the most important technical topics: dribbling with creativity, mastering moves and fakes, receiving the ball away from pressure, accurate passing, shooting with power and accuracy, volleying and heading.

Fee includes Georgia Soccer registration and insurance, referee fees, professional training/coaching, field use, equipment, and league administration.

Players will be accepted into the Academy via tryout system Accepted players will be divided by age and gender and placed in pools/on teams. Academy pool/teams of players will practice together under the supervision of licensed coaches and professional trainers. Players movement from team to team may be necessary for those who progress at a quicker than normal rate or for those who may need a different level of competition. This flexibility is unique to the academy program.

1.5-hour practices sessions twice per week. Optional 3rd session for scrimmage games or special training topics. Goalkeeper sessions offered once per week