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ABOUT
The Academy
The Academy is a professional sporting environment designed for the most elite athletes to train and compete with other top athletes.
The Academy does not play in the local competition league (i.e., UYSA). Rather, we compete in top platform leagues (i.e. EA), play friendly matches, and attend top tournaments around the country, exposing our players to the highest level of competition possible.
Currently the Academy only serves Utah’s top young soccer players.
The Long Game
Our focus is less on recruiting and more on investing in players we believe have the personality traits to win long term. We are playing for long term development - not short term wins.
Not For Everyone
Research in youth sports outlines three levels of sporting organizations: recreation, competition and elite.
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The Academy is an elite organization.
how we develop our players
Technical
Technical refers to the ability of a player to control and manipulate the ball in order to achieve certain outcomes during a game.
All of our teams are provided high level coaching in a professional environment 3-4 times a week.
At least 2-3 coaches will attend each session.
physical
Physical refers to the player’s ability to physically carry out tasks during a game, such as sprinting, changing direction, jumping, energy levels etc.
We provide weekly sessions with a strength and conditioning and nutrition coach focusing solely on improving physical performance and reducing the risk of injury.
tactical
Tactical refers to knowledge of the game itself, which affects the the types and timing of our in-game decisions.
We run periodic online and in person meetings for our teams highlighting tactical aspects from past games or professional games.
mental
Mental refers to the cognitive and psychosocial factors underlying each action during a game.
Players attend bi-weekly sessions covering various topics within sport and performance psychology.
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