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The Open Academy program provides open-access training. Sessions provide a balance of rigor and fun to suit the level of players involved. All levels of player enjoy the activities and education, and will be pushed to their edge.

Open Academy sessions are attended at will. Players should come with a mind to build their ability and understanding. For example, if you do not feel like training today, please do not attend OA today! Otherwise, any player may register, enroll to begin accelerated development at Open Academy. Once on the field, please feel free to step off at any time. We expect players to step out at times and step in again, when ready.

Our curriculum is specifically designed to help players in the United States in those ways in which they tend to struggle with the sport. The fundamental concepts are best inlayed early, while we often see significant late-stage development in latter-teen players. Our curriculum is best absorbed gradually by attending flexibly and often enough over time.

Always bring cleats and flat shoes (both), proper training attire which includes your City Soccer top. Water is strongly recommended. You do not need a ball. Please do not bring your own ball.

Some sessions are completely free. Others have a low cost. Sessions are offered by level to meet players at their edge, even top adults. Aspiring older players are definitely in the right place. Extra help is available if you need to hone specific needs. Goalkeeper training is available all year.

Players bring cleats AND flats (indoor or tennis shoes), a water bottle, and proper attire for training. Come with a mind to train, learn, and improve. Once on the field, if you lose that mindset, you may step out at any time. Step in again when you are ready. Coaches decide how it is best for each player to join in, which may include playing with players at, below, or above your age.

Goalkeepers of all ages are welcome. Keepers train together with our coaches before open sessions, covering positioning, shot-stopping, distribution, communication, playing out from the back, and other key aspects of play, then apply what was learned in game-like scenarios during the full session. On top of specific training, our goalkeepers become much more skillful with their feet.

Parents are welcomed to observe. Only players, coaches, and designated personnel may step onto the field. We take this very seriously. “The field” refers to any playing surface or training area that is being used, that is typically used, or that may be used during a session. Anyone breaking this rule should expect to be asked to get off the field, in friendly or abrupt tone. Repeat offenders will be asked to leave for the day. Habitually breaking this rule will result in canceled enrollment. Teaching players is more important to us than the enrollment fee.

Beyond Open Academy, we have programs for whatever your player needs.

• The City Program (ages 16-19, by invitation): for dedicated players.
• Pre-Club Academy (ages 8-10, by invitation): an accelerator for young competitive players.
• Goalkeepers: specialized training for goalkeepers.
• Individual Sessions: private training in partnership with Dupont Soccer EPT.
• Training Clinics: custom training and camps for outside teams or groups.

See Dedicated Programs and Extras for details on each one.

We are here not only for players, but for parents and families. Youth soccer in this country is convoluted and expensive—full of fragmented leagues, inconsistent messaging, unqualified clubs and coaches. It all comes together to make local soccer, and we won’t criticize. We help people understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and how to navigate for their situation.

Our participants come from every organization in the local market. They talk and compare, and many are seeking advice. We want to help families understand and make informed decisions, as they go.

For the reasonable comfort and safety of all in attendance, recording of sessions is not permitted, nor are animals allowed inside the gates. Please do not bring animals to City Soccer.

Schedule changes and cancellations are very rare, while sometimes necessary. We understand many families use the programs as a lifestyle routine and resource. Others drive a great distance to train with us. It is necessary for us to remain as steady and reliable as possible. Any changes to schedule will be communicated directly through the City Soccer app. Please enable notifications.