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Player Development Programs

Our programs are designed to meet players where they are in their development and guide them through a clear, long-term pathway built around game-based group training.

Programs Are Placement-Based

Players are placed into programs based on age, development level, and evaluation. We don’t sell sessions — we place players into environments that support real growth. Every placement begins with an evaluation to ensure the right fit.

Foundations Academy (Ages 6–10)

Confidence • Ball Mastery • Technical Habits

Foundations Academy introduces young players to proper technical habits in a fun, structured group environment. Sessions focus on ball mastery, coordination, and confidence while teaching players how to train and compete the right way.

What Players Learn

  • Ball control & coordination

  • Movement & balance

  • Confidence on the ball

  • Love for the game

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Performance Academy (Ages 11–14)

Consistency • Decision-Making • Game Awareness

Performance Academy challenges players with higher intensity training and competitive group environments. The focus is on technical consistency, faster decision-making, and applying skills under pressure.

What Players Learn

  • Technical execution at speed

  • Tactical understanding

  • Competitive habits

  • Game realism

High School Performance (Ages 15–18)

Players in this phase may become eligible for SPA+ based on performance and commitment.

Competition • Intensity • Preparation

High School Performance prepares players for the physical, mental, and tactical demands of high school soccer. Training is fast-paced, competitive, and game-focused.

What Players Learn

  • Playing at game speed

  • Position-specific responsibilities

  • Competitive decision-making

  • Preparation for elite demands

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Seasonal Training & Camps/ Clinics

Seasonal programs

Seasonal programs are short-term competitive experiences designed to supplement player development.

They are separate from our year-round academy pathway and do not replace long-term development programs.

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They are separate from our year-round academy pathway and do not replace long-term development programs.

WHO SEASONAL PROGRAMS ARE FOR:

✔ Players ages 6–18
✔ Academy and non-academy players
✔ Players looking for extra competition
✔ Players wanting a taste of the SPA environment

Camps & Clinics 

Our camps and clinics cater to players ranging from recreational to elite levels, offering you the opportunity to engage with some of Tennessee's most passionate and skilled technical coaches. Brimming with energy, enthusiasm, intensity, and experience, our training sessions offer innovative exercises unlike anything you've encountered. Tailored training are designed to introduce newcomers to soccer, provide functional training, technical drills, skill development, elite training strategies, movement education, and exploration games, all within a fun and exhilarating environment that prioritizes enjoyment for our participants.

Camps and clinics are:

Short-term 

Skill-focused 

Open enrollment 

Separate from academy placement 

Camps do not replace long-term development programs.

Looking for Elite Development?

Elite players may be invited into our SPA+ Elite Development Program, which includes guaranteed individual development, higher accountability, and long-term mentorship.

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