Academy

TYSA offers Academy soccer for boys and girls of the ages 8 - 12. This program is for the more serious player who desires professional coaching. These groups work on player development and team tactics. Player assessments are required.

Triumph ACADEMY Program Information
Age Group: The Academy Level Program is offered for the U9, U10, U11 & U12 age groups. It is a stepping-stone to the select program. The commitment level is more than that required in the recreational program, but less than that required of the select program. Similar to the recreational level program, it is open to players of all skill levels.

ACADEMY AGE GROUPS
PROGRAM	AGE GROUP	AGE
Academy	Under 08 Boys & Girls	Players born 08/01/2002 and younger
Academy	Under 09 Boys & Girls	Players born 08/01/2001 and younger
Academy	Under 10 Boys & Girls	Players born 08/01/2000 and younger
Academy	Under 11 Boys & Girls	Players born 08/01/1999 and younger
Academy	Under 12 Boys & Girls	Players born 08/01/1998 and younger

Coaches: The program is organized by the Vice President Academy Program, Iain Currie and run by the Director of Coaching, Warren van der Westhuizen. To keep the training costs down, a combination of paid trainers and volunteer parent coaches are used who rotate through all the player training groups during the season. There are no fixed teams in the fall for U9, U10 & U11. Fixed teams are assigned for the spring season. The player is part of the group and teams will be put together each week to play against each other and against similar teams from other associations.

All Games: Games will be at home (the Granite Drive Complex) and based on this current year, other metro Atlanta area associations, so travel is very limited. The player commitment requirements (and associated parents commitments) are for the player to participate in two practices a week (both at TYSA facilities) and to participate in at least 10 game sessions each season.

Duration: The commitment to the program is for one year (fall and spring season) similar to the select program.

Email : Iain Currie (Vice President Academy Program) for questions.

Program fees: Player fees are $900 per year (for both Fall and Spring season), this covers registration, capital improvement, coaching and pre-season camp. Uniform and tournament entry fees are charged additional at cost as appropriate.

Mandatory: There will be at least two mandatory tournaments during the playing year. Team summer camp is included in the registration fee.