How does a club get an "Academy" title ? It's seems that so called "elite" clubs have this title but I'm wondering with all these clubs with "Academy " in their name, is there some sort of steps that a club must complete to be called an "Academy" or can anyone call their club an "Academy" club? Do they have to be in certain leagues ?
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I don’t think there are any steps. The 3 academy level leagues right now are gal, ecnl, and nl. Have fun! -
thank you, so if your club is in one of those leagues then it's considered an Academy team? Good to know as I have heard "Academy" used a lot.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Can any club put "Academy" in their name?Comment
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Sure, you go to the state soccer board and ask for a tps form so you can fill it out to apply for academy status.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Seriously though an academy is nothing more then a self anointed title. Anywhere but the US an academy is a school while a club is an outside organization.Comment
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It's a marketing term, coming in 2nd for overuse to "pre-anything (pre academy, pre ecnl, pre...) The only true academies are MLS clubs where players are selected based on skill not the ability to pay.Comment
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cut and paste really-
PSA Princeton Soccer Association one day -> Princeton Soccer Academy the next day
Youth soccer is an unregulated business with no set standards place. "titles" like Academy are made by the soccer business. closed leagues "validate" clubs "standards" by allowing clubs to partcipate and clubs can charge "academy" prices but, the closed league still retains a 501c3 status.Comment
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PSA training is a joke and their program is falling apart at the age group your daughters need it most. We went to an "evaluation" and the entire time, the coach is either checking his watch or talking to the young female coach on the next field.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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This seems to be the norm had similar experience an another club. You’re better off playing township ball, forget about these so called pro academies.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Honestly don’t know how great town teams do it, especially being limited to in town players only and volunteer coaches. Very hard to compete with academy all star teams that pull talent from all over the state and have pro level coaches from overseas. That’s why I don’t get the haters putting down town teams.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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When is the last time you saw a housing development advertised as anything other than "luxury housing." In the same way, everything calls itself an "academy."
Here is the real difference. If you have to pay to play, it is not an academy. If you play for free it is an academy.Comment
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You can win an academy award if you participate.Comment
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Red Bull’s & Union
In the US MLS teams only.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Premier League, Bundesliga, Lihue Une, Serie Ah, La Liga
Think really special players like Messi in La MesiaComment
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Academy Cup
A NJ Academy Cup could be fun.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Actual Trophy for the winning clubComment
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