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Junior Academy Information

Junior Academy Overview and Eligibility - Spring 2025 - SOUTH REGION

The CSA Junior Academy, part of the CSA Rec Soccer Program, is intended for players that show an advanced level of play for their age group and are interested in developing skills and techniques to prepare them for participating in the CSA competitive program when they are age-eligible. Players are selected for the Junior Academy Recreational Programs following pre-season evaluations.
Evaluations are held prior to each season and are mandatory.
There are no make up sessions available.
Due to the program structure, players cannot be added after evaluations. Players cannot participate in both the Junior Academy and the regular rec program.
Additional fees apply if the player is accepted to Junior Academy.

Players in is the following age groups who are registered for the CURRENT CSA Recreational Program are eligible to attend Junior Academy evaluations.
6U (2019 birth year boys and girls)
7U (2018 birth year boys and girls)
8U (2017 birth year boys and girls)

Program Benefits, Training Details, Fees

The CSA Junior Academy program ensures a coaching staff that engages the US Soccer Federation player development curriculum. The US Soccer Federation's age-appropriate curriculum is designed in an effort to prepare each Junior Academy player with confidence and success on any team they join in the future, specifically CSA's Youth Academy and other competitive soccer teams.

Players are selected for the Junior Academy Recreational Programs following pre-season evaluations. Evaluations are held prior to each season and are mandatory. Due to the program structure, players cannot be added during the season.

What the program offers:

Professional Coaching
US Soccer Federation curriculum session plans and development format
Guidance, support and recommendations from our Director
Training Jersey
Optional 4 v 4 events on select Sundays

Age-Group Specifics:
6U Junior Academy (Birth year 2019)
Fees: 6U Rec Program Fee $140 + JA Fee $75 = $225 per season
Players must have the standard CSA Rec uniform kit or purchase it separately. The goal of the 6U JA program is to give advanced players the opportunity to train and play against players of similar abilities. Players selected for 6U JA are removed from the traditional recreation program. 6U JA players pool train together once per week and on game days (Saturdays), players compete against each other in a 3v3 or 4v4 format with no goalies. Emphasis in 6U JA is technical work on the ball with a training focus on dribbling and taking on players in 1v1 situations.
Practices and Pool game locations will be in South Charlotte region. Details will be finalized at the time of evaluations.

7U Junior Academy (Birth year 2018)
Fees: 8U Rec Program Fee $160 + JA Fee $115 = $275 per season
Players must have the standard CSA Rec uniform kit or purchase it separately.
The goal of the 7U JA program is to give advanced players the opportunity to train and play against players of similar abilities. Selected players are removed from the traditional recreational program and instead train together once per week in a pool format. An optional weekly tech training session is offered On game days (Saturdays), players are mixed onto teams and play inter-squad matches in a 6 v 6 format with a goalkeeper. Emphasis in 7U JA is technical work on the ball, with main training focus on improving the three basis soccer skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting. Training will emphasize dribbling, taking players on in 1v1 situation, the art of passing, movement without the ball, and finishing. Players will learn “the bigger picture” concepts of soccer as we start to introduce positions (goalie/defender/midfielder/forward) and teach them how to play the game.
Practices and Pool game locations will be in South Charlotte region. Details will be finalized at the time of evaluations.

8U Junior Academy (Birth Year 2017)
Fees: 8U Rec Program Fee $160 + JA Fee $240 = $400 per season
Players must have the standard CSA Rec uniform kit or purchase it separately.
This program is designed to prepare young elite players to play at CSA's Youth Academy Program the following year. Emphasis is on technical work on the ball. The focus is on improving the three basic skills of dribbling, passing and shooting. While we still emphasize dribbling and taking players on in 1v1 situations we start working on the art of passing, movement without the ball and finishing. Work continues with field positioning, giving every player the opportunity to play all positions. Players will be introduced to the concept of keeping possession of the ball and switching the field of play.
Practices and game locations will be in South Charlotte region. Details will be finalized at the time of evaluations.

If you have any questions about the Junior Academy program, please reach out the director, Rich Schwartz.

Evaluation Process

For Spring 2025, the Junior Academy will hold SUPPLEMENTAL evaluations to add players to the existing program where limited spots are available.

Any 2017, 2018 or 2019 birth year player REGISTERED AND PAID FOR THE CURRENT CSA REC SEASON is welcome to attend the evaluations which are held prior to each season.
Evaluations are mandatory to be considered for the program. No makeup sessions are available. All interested players, including previous Junior Academy participants, must attend evaluations each season.

Complete player registration and payment for U6 or U8 CSA Rec Soccer.
All registered players that are age-eligible will be emailed information about JA supplemental evaluations. Info will also be updated on this page.
There is NO FEE to register for evaluations, however, we do require advance registration.
Attend the appropriate evaluation session.
The results of the evaluations are posted ONLINE shortly following evaluations.
If accepted, you will also receive an email with further instructions to make your payment to confirm participation.
If your child is not accepted, they will be assigned to a recreational team in accordance with your original registration and requests. If your child is on a waitlist at the time of evaluations and are not selected, they will remain on the waitlist until a spot is available in our recreational program.

No other dates or times are available for evaluations.

Location:

(UPDATED 1/15/2025)

The evaluations will be held at McAlpine Elementary School fields, 9100 Carswell Lane Charlotte 28277.

Dates and Times:

UPDATED 1/23 - DUE TO COLD WEATHER, WE HAVE ADJUSTED THE SESSION TIMES!
DRESS YOUR PLAYER IN LAYERS, AND DON'T FORGET THE HATS AND GLOVES!

Saturday, January 25th
11:00am-12:00pm - Boys 7U/8U (2018/2017)
12:30pm-1:30pm: Boys 6U (2019) Boys and Girls 6U/7U/8U (2019/2018/2017)

Please register for evaluations by January 24th

Click here for registration form.