PROGRAMS
From the grassroots levels to the more advanced and specialized team tactics, technique and challenges, the SA Athletic FC Player Pathway guides and follows you through long-term developmental soccer program. The SA Athletic Player Pathway aims to motivate, educate and develop the technical, tactical, mental, and athletic progression while exhibiting our fundamental club core values and the pursuit of personal goals. We strive to guide our players in achieving their goals of high school, college and professional soccer, whereas the ultimate goal of providing the values, tools, life skills and maximizing the potential of every SA Athletic FC player so they may be successful both on and off the field.
Micro - Academy (U3 - U6)
The SA Athletic FC Micro-Academy is an introductory club level training program for boys and girls, in the U3-U6 age groups, who want to have fun learning soccer fundamentals and playing the game of soccer, no matter their initial skill level. We are focused on the long-term development for each player by preparing players to learn and by sparking imagination, creativity, and emphasizing lots of application to individual ball control, technique, coordination, agility and balance. The program designed to be a great experience for new players looking to learn and start their journey through their personal development process in the most positive and creative training environment. We look to develop soccer players that become lifelong supporters of the game and tomorrow’s future leaders by encouraging our core values: Respect, Integrity, Leadership, Discipline, Sportsmanship, Accountability and Fellowship.
U5, U6, U7 and U8: These age groups play “small-sided” games (4v4)
Game days are typically on Saturday and Teams will play in the local AAYSA Academy League against other Club/Academy Teams in San Antonio. This age group will have limited travel within the San Antonio area and the teams will train twice per week. Tournament play will be optional, and teams will be able to participate in AAYSA Festival Events. All SA Athletic FC Micro-Academy players sign a one (1) year player agreement play for two seasons (Fall and Spring), which make up one seasonal year. Additional opportunities for indoor play are also available in the Winter and Summer months, and players are encouraged to take advantage of those opportunities.
SEASONS:
Fall Season: August – December
Spring Season: February – May
WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS: Teams will train minimum (2) two times per week.
FLEXIBLE TRAINING SCHEDULE: we always encourage our players are always to train more; players can make-up a training session if they miss or they may train on a different day to fit their schedule if they have a conflict.
If you are interested in joining the SA Athletic FC Micro-Academy Programs start here!
Junior Academy (U7 - U10)
The SA Athletic FC Junior Academy program is for U7-U10 boys and girls and designed to provide the players with the best possible foundation of technique, skill development and preparatory knowledge of the game. We strive in creating a training environment that motivates each player while allowing for optimum player development process. Our professional coaching staff follows an established club player development curriculum that focuses on achieving goals to maximize individual technique, improve game intelligence, agility, balance and coordination. Our professional coaches dedicate 100% energy on helping players’ with overall development and progression instead of winning games and there is more focus on the developmental process and implementation of proper techniques. From U8 to U10 our players work from a 4v4 and 7v7 Junior Academy training curriculum to prepare them for the move into U11 Competitive Select 9v9 soccer.
U8: This age group plays “small-sided” games (4v4)
U9 and U10: These age groups play “small-sided” games (7v7)
Game days are typically on Saturday and Teams will play in the local AAYSA Academy League against other Club/Academy Teams in San Antonio. This age group will have limited travel within the San Antonio area and the teams will train twice per week. Tournament play will be optional, and teams will be able to participate in AAYSA Festival Events. All SA Athletic FC Academy players sign a one (1) year player agreement play for two seasons (Fall and Spring), which make up one seasonal year. Additional opportunities for indoor play are also available in the Winter and Summer months, and players are encouraged to take advantage of those opportunities.
SEASONS:
Fall Season: August – December
Spring Season: February – May
WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS: Teams will train minimum (2) two times per week.
If you are interested in joining the SA Athletic FC Academy Program start here!
Competitive Select (U11 - U12)
The SA Athletic FC U11 and U12 Competitive Select Programs are designed for boys and girls in the U11 – U12 age groups who are transitioning into a more competitive play environment from the Academy Program level as they progress within the Player Pathway model. In the U11 and U12 Competitive Select Programs players are learning to compete as a team while still focusing on proper skills acquisition, training techniques, improving game intelligence, and appropriate athletic progression. The initiation of a more competitive mindset starts to cultivate higher accountability and sportsmanship for our players who can learn from both successful and challenging environments. From U11 and U12, player’s work from a 9v9 training curriculum to ultimately prepare them for the move into 11v11 soccer.
U11-U12: These age groups play “small-sided” games (9v9)
Game days are typically on Saturday and/or Sunday. Competitive Select Teams are entered into state level and local competitions. The focus will be on the team and preparing for competitive match play as players learn more about competing and preparing for a more competitive environment. Tournament play will be optional. SA Athletic FC Competitive Select team rosters selected and players are signed on a 12-month contract. Additional opportunities for indoor play are also available in the Winter and Summer months, and players are encouraged to take advantage of those opportunities.
SEASONS:
Rosters are selected and players are signed on a 12-month contract.
WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS:
Our competitive teams train 2-3 times per week (depending on the competitive level of team) and play weekend matches.
SA Athletic FC expects players who represent the club to maintain high standards of personal behavior both on and off the field. We place great importance on academics and expect players to organize their activities to accommodate both schoolwork and soccer at high levels of achievement. We look to parents to ensure that their SA Athletic FC players continue to exhibit and practice our club core values: Respect, Integrity, Leadership, Discipline, Sportsmanship, Accountability and Fellowship.
If you are interested in our U11-U12 Competitive Select Program or if you wish to join the club during the remainder of the current seasonal year please contact the director of coaching to arrange a player opportunity tryout. We are always open to invite your player out for a free training session to experience the soccer club and assess your player’s ability.
Competitive Select (U13 - U18)
The SA Athletic FC U13-U18 Competitive Select Programs are designed for boys and girls in the U13-U18 age groups who desire for a higher competitive level of play and aspire to further their development process as they progress each year. Our professional coaching/training staff is extremely proud of its domestic and world-class professional playing and coaching experience that each of our players truly receives a unique and special experience with our club. Our Competitive Select Programs foster a healthy, competitive mindset that develops work ethic, character and accountability for our club players as they progress as athletes and they are each guided by our exceptional coaching staff through this developmental process in the best environment.
SA Athletic FC provides outstanding team development and our focus on player development is an ideal preparation for high school, college and the professional levels. As players get older and as they develop through our Player Pathway, our goal is to prepare our players for successful high school and college careers in sport and study and provide them the tools to become successful both on and off the field. Our goal is to progress and prepare our players as best as possible for the next levels ahead and our coaches can provide the best possible opportunities and recommendations (both with college and professional teams) for our club players that wish to make it to the next levels of the game.
U13 and U18: These age groups play full field (11v11) matches
Game days are typically on Saturday and/or Sunday. Competitive Select Teams are entered into state level and local competitions. The focus will be on the team and preparing for competitive match play as players learn more about competing and preparing through more competitive environments. Tournament play will be optional. SA Athletic FC Competitive Select team rosters selected and players are signed on a 12-month contract. Additional opportunities for indoor play are also available in the Winter and Summer months, and players are encouraged to take advantage of those opportunities.
SEASONS:
Rosters are selected and players are signed on a 12-month contract.
WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS:
Our competitive teams train 2-3 times per week (depending on the competitive level of team) and play weekend matches.
SA Athletic FC expects players who represent the club to maintain high standards of personal behavior both on and off the field. We place great importance on academics and expect players to organize their activities to accommodate both schoolwork and soccer at high levels of achievement. We look to parents to ensure that their SA Athletic FC players continue to exhibit and practice our club core values: Respect, Integrity, Leadership, Discipline, Sportsmanship, Accountability and Fellowship.
If you are interested in our U13-U18 Competitive Select Program or if you wish to join the club during the remainder of the current seasonal year please contact the director of coaching to arrange a player opportunity tryout. We are always open to invite your player out for a free training session to experience the soccer club and assess your player’s ability.
SUMMER / WINTER INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUES
During the summer and winter seasons, we offer a great opportunity for every player in the community to enjoy the fast paced game of indoor soccer and to improve learning the indoor game from professional players. We provide a motivating soccer-training program where players are encouraged to compete in local indoor soccer competitions in San Antonio, continue to receive ongoing training and compete in a 3 month long indoor soccer season. Playing indoor soccer and small-sided games increases touches on the ball, opportunities to improve overall technique in small spaces where players must make quick effective decisions. During the indoor soccer seasons, it is important for our coaches to improve and build the confidence of our players so that they may feel more comfortable to take players on, create more chances, and ultimately to score more goals.
Details: Trainings will be offered twice per week for all players/teams and all games will be played on either Saturdays or Sundays at the designated indoor soccer facility. There are a total of 8-10 games (depending on playoffs/standings) that will be played during the course of the 3-month season. Training times and locations vary and will be communicated to each team.
SUMMER/WINTER INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE OPTIONS:
- Summer Indoor 3 v 3 League – U7 & Below
- Summer Indoor League – JUNIOR ACADEMY – U8, U9, U10
- Summer Indoor League – GIRLS – U11 and Older
- Summer Indoor League – BOYS – U11 and Older
Northwoods Indoor Soccer League
LOCATION: Northwoods Ice & Skate Center 17530 Henderson Pass San Antonio TX 78232
SoccerZone – Live Oak Indoor Soccer League
LOCATION: SoccerZone – Live Oak 8020 Pat Booker Rd Live Oak TX 78233