Youth Academy
The U16 and U18 Chivas USA Academy teams/players are developed as an extension of the first team/reserve program. The U14 academy team will enter the USSDA in the fall of 2013. Their education includes professional prep and a detailed understanding of the objectives, roles and expectations of first team soccer.
Chivas USA Development Academy is the standard for youth soccer development in Southern California and the United States. It is our mission to identify talented young soccer players and provide them with a competitive development plan ensuring maximum growth and improvement. Through our "Culture of Excellence," the Chivas USA Academy, in conjunction with U.S. Soccer, is designed to prepare young players for the Chivas USA First Team.
The Chivas USA Academy is a fully funded program for all of its players. These academy players will train a minimum of four days a week, they will get the opportunity to compete in the So Cal Division, arguably the toughest competition in the country, and they will play in a 10-month season, which maximizes training and competitive matches for the year. In addition to the training on the field, the academy players will attend a session once a week at the Competitive Athletic Training Zone (CATZ). CATZ is the official strength, conditioning, and physical therapy providers for the Chivas USA First team and they will give all of our players in the Chivas USA Academy the access to proven training routines that will focus on physical development and nutrition.
The Chivas USA Academy Staff consists of current Chivas USA First Team Assistants, who are all USSF Licensed coaches who have earned regional and national honors from the U.S. Soccer Federation and the USSDA. Each of our head coaches have played professionally and internationally for the U.S. Full Men's National Team or Youth National Teams.
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