U.S. Soccer Development Academy Tryout Information
The first round of tryouts for the two boys teams that compete in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy will be held the week of June 1. After the first two tryout sessions, coaches will make a preliminary selections to invite players for additional sessions. Players trying out for the Development Academy are required to have a very high level of skill and commitment to the sport. In particular the program is recommended for former or current region A and state ODP level players. Please make an effort to attend all the tryout dates so that the coaches can make a proper assessment of your abilities. Players who are not selected to the full-time Development Academy rosters, but sign to a Kendall SC team under FYSA will be eligible to be on the Developmental rosters for either the U16 or U18 team.
For more information about the U.S. Soccer Development Academy access the Development Academy section in our website.Tryouts for the U14 and U15 Pre-Development Academy teams will begin on Saturday June 5. Players born in 1994 and 1995 will be observed during the first week of tryouts and invited to the Pre-Development Academy tryouts starting June 5.
United States Soccer Development Academy and Kendall SC Pre-Academy Programs
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United States Soccer Development Academy
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Kendall SC Pre-Academy
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Gender
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Boys
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Boys |
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Ages
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U16 (’94/’95), U18 (’92/93)
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U15 (’95), U14 (’96) |
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Season
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August - June (national finals in July)
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August - May |
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Placement
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By tryout by Academy coaches
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By tryout by Pre-Academy and Academy coaches |
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Coaching Staff
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A or B license
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B or C license |
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Training
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Four times per week
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Four times per week |
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Level of Competition
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Highest level of youth soccer in the U.S.
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First Division with supplemental competition against teams from other USSDA clubs |
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Leagues
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Full time roster - USSDA only
Developmental roster - SFUYSA and up to 6 USSDA games
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SFUYSA* (some members may be playing up in age) |
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Tournaments
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Two USSDA showcase events & Disney Showcase
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Premier level tournaments and showcases (e.g. Raleigh, Disney) |
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Travel
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Extensive travel to Alabama, Arizona/California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
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Periodic travel in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions |
* Depending on the number and quality of players available the Pre-Academy teams will compete as a unit the entire year or as a select unit in special matches against other South Conference USSDA clubs
