The Surf Academy has 3 divisions. The Juniors Academy “Little Kickers” division is for U5 and U6 players. This group is designed for players who are just starting to show serious interest in soccer. The Pre-Academy division is for U8 and U9 players, and the Academy division is for U9-U10.
The Academy builds on from the Pre-Academy which builds on from the Juniors Academy, and players are evaluated at every level on their soccer skills and soccer knowledge to be sure they are prepared to move up to the Competitive and Elite levels.
The advantages of Idaho Surf Academy over other regional options at the younger ages include licensed professional coaches, longer seasons, and more opportunities to learn and play soccer!
Academy players are also trained through a proven curriculum by coaches who use approaches and resources provided through The Coaching Manual and engage with the Positive Coaching Alliance and Changing the Game Project – keeping the fun in the game!