Academy Select Soccer
ACADEMY SELECT PROGRAM OVERVIEW
9U – 10U Academy Select Boys and Girls: The Academy Select Program is designed around the competitive program model. Teams will be based on ability and will be instructed by an EDGE coach, 3 times per week. The program will place emphasis on advancing techniques, fundamentals of soccer tactics and sportsmanship to uphold the values of EDGE Soccer Club. Teams will operate in the Colorado Soccer Association state-wide leagues playing 7v7. The Academy Select program is directed by Adam Creasey, Academy Select & Upper Recreational Director.
Practice: 75 min. per day, 2 times per week + 60min. 'Free Play Friday'
- Home Games: Red Jerseys, Red Shorts, & Red Socks
- Road Games: Black Jersey, Black Shorts, & Black Socks
- Uniform Information
- Other Notes:
- Colorado EDGE SC discourages coaches and parents from emphasizing winning and losing. The emphasis should be on the players’ participation, development, and enjoyment of the game.
THE ACADEMY SELECT PROGRAM
DEVELOPING SOCCER IQ
HEAVY FOCUS ON TECHNIQUE
TOGETHER
BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD
9U INFORMATION PAGE
Year 1 of the Academy Select program focuses on individual player development, as outlined in the Academy Select Overview.
Sessions have a focus on individual skill development and simple tactical decisions. This is drawn from the 2 year curriculum that has been developed by the club, in alignment with the Long Term Development Pathway that EDGE implements across all ages.
A sample week is outlined below:
Team/Pool Practice 1 – 75 minute session with Head Coach.
Sample Session
Team/Pool Practice 2 – 75 minute session with Head Coach.
Sample Session
Free Play Friday – 60 minute session with RCE Staff Trainers/AS Coaches
Players from 9U & 10U practice together with a focus on playing the game. Coaching focus on this night is more about facilitating the games with reminders of what was covered in the 2 team/pool practices. This gives players the freedom to express themselves and also demonstrate an understanding of the program objectives.
10U INFORMATION PAGE
Year 2 of the Academy Select program continues to develop the individual, while entering them into more complex tactical situations and scenarios.
Sessions have a focus on refining individual technical and tactical concepts with the introduction into small group tactics as outlined in the Long Term Development Pathway.
A sample week is outlined below:
Team/Pool Practice 1 – 75 minute session with Head Coach.
Sample Session
Team/Pool Practice 2 – 75 minute session with Head Coach.
Sample Session
Free Play Friday – 60 minute session with EDGE Staff Trainers/AS Coaches
Players from 9U & 10U practice together with a focus on playing the game. Coaching focus on this night is more about facilitating the games with reminders of what was covered in the 2 team/pool practices. This gives players the freedom to express themselves and also demonstrate an understanding of the program objectives.
FUTURE ACADEMY PLAYERS - Aug. 1st, 2016 - July 31st, 2018
Team Formation
We are excited to welcome players to and back to the Academy Program for the Fall 2026 season.
ID sessions will be held on the following dates: April 24, May 1st, and May 8th. It is not mandatory to come to all events but it is highly encouraged to attend as many as you can.
Boys/Girls Born Aug 1 2017-July 31 2018 (U9) from 5-6pm at Stenger Soccer Complex. Please arrive 15-20 min early for check in.
Boys/Girls Born Aug 1 2016-July 31st 2017 (U10) from 6:15-7:15 at the Stenger Soccer Complex. Please arrive 15-20 min for check in.
Invitations to join Academy Select for Fall 2026 will be sent late May.
Families will have 48 hours to accept or decline the offer to join the program.
Club registration for Fall and Spring seasons (entire year). *Several payment options are available to fit families’ financial needs including but not limited to: pay in full, initial deposit plus payment plans spread out over the year, and financial scholarships.
Contact Adam Creasey, Academy Select Director adamc@edgesoccer.net for questions
Aug 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017 PLAYERS
Opportunities may exist for the Fall '25 - Spring '26 year of the Academy program. If you are interested in joining a team for the Fall '25 season, please reach out to Program Director, Adam Creasey adamc@edgesoccer.net
All inquiries for the Academy program and the pre-competitive player pathway should be directed to:
Adam Creasey adamc@edgesoccer.net
UNIFORM INFORMATION
COACHING PORTAL - ACADEMY COACH RESOURCES
RCE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
