Spring Academy

2024 SPRING ACADEMY
MVSC is pleased to announce our 20th annual Spring Academy soccer program.  The Spring Academy is open to players of all levels whose birth dates fall between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2018.  Our program will provide participants with a fun, developmental training opportunity during the spring season.  Our Academy training program is also an excellent means for players to improve their soccer abilities in conjunction with their participation in other spring sports. 

More than 600 registrants participated in 2023, and space is limited.  

Our Professional Coaching Staff will implement a strong, established soccer curriculum which emphasizes:

  • Individual skill development
  • Tactical components of play in small-sided game formats (1 vs. 1, 2 vs. 1, 2 vs. 2, 3 vs. 3, 4 vs. 4, etc.).  
  • Coordination/movement mechanics and fitness

Players will be grouped by gender*, age, and level of play in order to ensure an appropriate curriculum and level of challenge for all participants

We are offering Goalkeeper sessions with Pro Coach Kellis Johnson

*For sessions referred to as "Coed," participants will be grouped by gender whenever numbers permit.

Participation in our Spring Academy is NOT required to tryout for MVSC's fall-based Competitive teams.  However, spring participation will facilitate the skill development and disciplined training habits necessary to enjoy success in the competitive program.  

*Any player who is registered with a Competitive Team in a non-MVSC club must obtain written permission from their club's Director of Coaching and e-mail that permission to fullertonsoccer@yahoo.com prior to registering with our program.

In the event of rainfall, please check www.mvsc.org after 2:30pm on the day of training to see if the field is open. Make-up sessions will be added at the end of the program for sessions canceled due to field closures.

WHO COACHES?  
Our Academy Program will be staffed by MVSC’s experienced professional coaches.

WHAT TO BRING?  

  • Cleats & shin guards
  • Soccer ball
  • Water bottle

Due to field space limitations, enrollments will be capped in all sessions.  

COSTS:

  • Kindergarten - $200 for 8 sessions
  • All Other - $250 for 8 sessions

SCHEDULES:

The Academy program will begin the week of Monday, March 11 and the final training session will take place on Friday, May 10.  There will be no training sessions during the week of April 8-12.

QUESTIONS?
If you have administrative or registration questions, please contact:  info@mvsc.org

If you have questions about the program, please contact Rick Fullerton, MVSC's Director of Coaching and Player Development: fullertonsoccer@yahoo.com