ELITE ACADEMY TEAMS
ALL academy team programs are considered full time and comprehensive where players are expected to be solely committed to 3-4 times per week. Players are assigned to age specific academy teams where they train 3-4 days per week and play regularly in competitive leagues.
All players enrolled in an Elite academy team are privileged with access to all year round training and competition, player pathway to the high-performance program that includes, university and professional showcases
The full year term runs from October (Tuesday after Thanksgiving) of the current year to August 31st of the following year.
** Exception to U14 and older, whose season will end on the 2nd Sunday of September.
The seasonal term is often applied to players joining for the outdoor season and runs from April 1st to August 31st.
** Exception to U14 and older, whose season will end on the 2nd Sunday of September.
The Soccer School is a recreational program open to boys and girls ages between 6 and 12 years old whom may just be getting introduced to soccer and recreational sports overall. The Soccer School is a combination of skills training and non-competitive games with the intent of promoting physical activity, teamwork and social inclusion.
2026/2027 Indoor Season start date: Friday, January 8, 2027
Age Cohort (1) – U7 to U9
Age Cohort (2) – U10 to U12
CAMPS AND CLINICS
Our camps and clinics platform is structured into 2 parts and is designed to provide children a platform to stay active during school breaks.
Camps refer to seasonal times such as seasonal holidays, March / Summer breaks and PA days
Skills Clinics refer to monthly events focusing on specific positions or functions. (Example: Goalkeeper Clinics)
ALL individual and small group training sessions will run over the holidays from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.
Each training session is designed and catered to the athletes areas of development, position and physical attributes.
ALL PA day camps will run from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Early drop off and late pick up available upon request
THE ELITE TRAINING CENTRE
The Elite Training Centre is a platform where players are provided a more focused environment where they can fine-tune individual skills and training plans without deviating from their respective teams.
Whether the player is at an entry level or advanced, training is structure to each player’s strengths and weaknesses. Through a player-centric comprehensive curriculum, the players are continuously engaged and always aimed at maximizing their potential.
The ball mastery platform designed to support players with a more dedicated approach on building confidence with the ball through fine-tuning
1. Ball mastery and dribbling techniques
2. Agility, footwork and coordination
3. Passing and receiving
4. Striking and finishing
Duration of training session: 75 to 90 minutes
Total number of sessions: 12 Sessions
The fast feet component of training is very specific on agility and acceleration with and without the ball, to gain advantages over the opponent.
1. Quick changes of direction
2. First touch and second touch
3. Passing and receiving
4. Striking and finishing
Duration of training session: 75 to 90 minutes
Total number of sessions: 12 Sessions
The goalkeeper training platform is designed to support goalkeepers with a more dedicated approach through fine-tuning the key areas of the position.
1. Catching and body position
2. Agility, footwork and coordination
3. Diving
4. Passing/receiving and distribution
Duration of training session: 75 to 90 minutes
Total number of sessions: 12 Sessions
| DATES |
| MAY 22 TO AUGUST 21 |
| DAY |
| FRIDAYS |
| TIME(S) |
| 6:30PM – 8:00 PM |
| LOCATION |
| SaveMax Centre (Turf Field 2) |
ELITE PRE-ACADEMY PROGRAM
The Elite Pre-Academy is the entry point into the academy system for children between the ages of 3 to 8 years old, and places emphasis on the first steps of organized soccer programming, age specific activities and culture.
Start Date: May 22, 2026
End Date: August 28, 2026
Time: 6:30PM to 8:00PM
Location: SaveMax Centre (Turf Field 2)
The Elite Juniors is viewed as an introduction or first Steps to soccer and is specifically designed to provide boys and girls an opportunity to develop physical coordination and social skills within a fun and interactive environment.
Structured training concepts that largely based on individual technique, application of skills within 1v1 and 2v2 competitions, as well as game integration in small sided games
THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The High-Performance platform is an advanced development model designed by professional European clubs, visible to multiple professional club scouts, and exclusively facilitated by Elite Soccer Academy for Elite players who aspire to play at the highest level.
The High-Performance platform identifies excelling athletes and provides them with a platform where like-minded players take part in additional training sessions as a group to prepare and ultimately showcase at a select event.
The training environment connects technology, professional academy methodology and best practices with select athletes who have been identified through a comprehensive rubric.
PHASE 1 – Assessment and preparation for selection
This initial phase is a platform where athletes will enroll into technical proficiency training sessions with the intent of mastering fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing/receiving fundamentals that will permit players to successfully engage in the HP training later in January.
Enrolment will be open to all players between U11 (2016) to U16 (2011).
Duration: 8 Weeks (Starting November 1, 2026 and concluding December 20, 2026)
Day(s): Sundays
During this assessment phase, players will participate in predominantly technically focused training (unopposed and opposed) within a high intensity approach that forces the players to work under pressure while focusing on technical efficiency.
Unopposed Training Exercises: Dribbling, passing/receiving, striking patterns
Opposed Training Exercises: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 small sided games with the coaching emphasis on technique
PHASE 2
ELITE SELECTS TRAINING & SHOWCASE PREPARATION
During this period, the selected players will partake in an additional training session outside of their respective schedule (Sundays), with the emphasis on tactical awareness through various functional and tactical small sided games.
TRAINING MODEL
During this assessment phase, players will participate in predominantly functionally focused training (opposed) within a high intensity approach that forces the players to work and make decisions under pressure..
Opposed Training Exercises: Small sided games with the coaching emphasis on problem solving decisions.
SCHEDULE
JANUARY 10, 17, 24, 31
FEBRUARY 7, 14, 21, 28
MARCH 7, 14
HIGH-PERFORMER (SELECT) SHOWCASE
DATE: TBD
