UNION ACADEMY COMPETITIVE PROGRAM

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The Program aims to teach and develop the basic concepts of the game of soccer to young children that are starting to be in contact with the game. Develop the players by teaching the fundamental skills, and strategies at the appropriate age level. Capitalize on each player’s talent and potential by exposing them to basic concepts of soccer. This will be conducted by qualified staff and a specialized curriculum for recreational soccer. It is also the goal of this program to expand players’ and parents’ knowledge and rules of the game, granting them an opportunity to learn how to play soccer while enjoying it fully.  We offer these programs almost all year round so check back frequently for up-to-date information about new sessions.

• Training under highly skilled and experienced Professional Coaching Staff
• Union Academy teams will be practicing together on the same field to promote club unity and also allows our Academy and Competitive teams to have the opportunity to scrimmage each other coaches can encourage our players to take more challenges which can increase our chances for individual player development
• Coaches’ strategy and training to emphasize the number of touches on the ball, game-wise, accurate passing working, and overall teamwork. It is not uncommon for coaches to occasionally move players between teams at practice or to invite players for extra tournaments to contribute to player exposure and increase individual skills development
• All Teams are Registered at ASA Advanced Leagues, State, Open Leagues & Advanced Programs
• Advanced Teams for Boy's/Men's and Girl's/ Women's are Registered at the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL D1) and a Women's Premier Soccer League. All players that are registered to these league meet the US Soccer standards and rules of being ages 16 yrs old or older, but not advancing past the age of 23. Also, these teams train 4 days a week, with 1 day a week as strength and conditioning at our partner OrthoAZ.