Junior Academy is an FCE United grassroots program for players ages U5-U6 of all skill levels and is a perfect fit for all players who thrive in a structured, skill-based environment that will bring out their love for the game of soccer.  Whether you are new to the game or not, our highly qualified staff will teach the technical and tactical side of the game. 

What can I expect to get out of the JRA program?

Junior Academy is a fall and spring program, led by our FCE United professional staff, where players are challenged through a dynamic, age-appropriate curriculum. Training sessions focus on ball mastery, development of proper soccer-specific movement patterns, small-sided game play, and more! This approach allows each player to have a ball at their feet to maximize the touches on the ball and while increasing each player’s overall comfort level.

Training Sessions

The U5-U6 age group training session will focus on creating the foundation through a variety of fun whole group and small group soccer specific activities that increase comfort level on the ball. Players develop basic technical skills with an emphasis on developing proper movement patterns for the game of soccer. This is a crucial phase to instill the love for the game and learning through FUN activities.

Game Format

Game days for Junior Academy are considered “Pool Play”, where each player is randomly selected to form a team of 3 (or 4) players each week. To ensure players have maximum opportunities to play multiple teams, each game is 10-15 minutes per rotation.

Why should I register for FCE United JRA program?

The Junior Academy's goal is to foster the development of skillful players in fun and competitive instruction while encouraging individual creativity. Players are challenged to problem solve, improvise and make decisions in training and game formats. We want players to play without fear of failure.