Chatham Girls Inquiry – United Soccer Academies

Chatham Soccer Academy

Enrolment Now Open For 2024-25 Academy Season Very Limited Spaces Available

Welcome

Welcome to United Soccer Academies! Our academy offers a team-based program for girls born between 2011 and 2015. We operate several locations in Windsor, Lakeshore, and Chatham, each of our academies is structured and operates uniformly, ensuring consistent quality and experience across all teams and programs. In addition to our teams, we also run our own Fall and Spring Academy Leagues. All of our Academies teams participate in these leagues, providing a cohesive and competitive environment for all players. Each location supports between 4 to 6 teams, and every player who enrols is guaranteed a spot on one of the teams—no tryouts required. Our unique position as both team and league operators allows us to maintain high standards of training and ensure excellent conduct from coaches and spectators alike. This commitment to excellence creates a more enjoyable and supportive environment for our players.

We operate on a first-come, first-served basis, ensuring every soccer enthusiast has a chance to join without the stress of tryouts or skill-based selections. Our high-quality training sessions emphasize learning and development guaranteeing every player the opportunity to be part of a team, play, and compete in a fun and respectful environment.

Inquire Now Check For Spaces

Complete the form below and we will check if we have space for your player and send you complete details on the 2023-24 Academy including whats offered, days and training times, locations, full Academy year calendar, Academy travel team and league info plus tuition costs and how to enrol your player.

About The Academy

No Tryouts

We eliminated tryouts years ago, understanding that developing young players matters more than just selecting the best. Tryouts put unnecessary pressure on kids, we accept players on a first-come, first-served basis. Our focus is on improving every player, not excluding them before they've had a chance to grow.

No Politics

Our Academies are independently operated under our license, free from external boards or influences. We prioritize our players' needs, making decisions and changes swiftly to enhance their experience without any political hindrances.

No Labels

At our Academies, we've removed labels like "Recreational, Travel, Competitive, and Elite." Every player is an Academy player, united in one organization without separation by ability or financial status. We celebrate each player's unique contribution to our inclusive soccer community.

Affordable

We strive to keep our Academies affordable by cutting unnecessary costs. You won't find expensive kits or hefty team fees here. Our focus is on funding quality coaching and enhancing our teaching methods. Expect more training, more playing, and an affordable price, with payments made on a monthly basis to spread the enrolment fees over the Academy year.

All Players Are Equal

Our approach ensures equal access to training, matches, and coaching for every player, regardless of age, gender, or ability. Unlike many clubs, we don't reserve our best coaches or more resources for higher ability players. Each junior player receives the same number of sessions and match days, and all benefit from our top coaches, as we rotate them to work with every group.

Coaching Pools

Our Academy coaching staff work as a collaborative team and are involved with as many players at different age groups as possible. This fosters a club atmosphere and gives players a chance to learn from all of our Academy coaches from top to bottom.

Equal Opportunity

We believe that we should be providing all players the same high standard of coaching and access to the same programs. Every player regardless of age, gender or ability should be able to participate in the same amount and quality of soccer as the next player.

Standard Programming

All players in your Academy should get the same soccer experience that is designed to help them learn the game and improve. All players get access to the same programming. The program is designed with player development in mind not simply gaining registrations.

Player First Team Second

Every player comes before the team. At the grassroots stage the focus must be on each individual player and developing their understanding of the key principles of "HOW" we play soccer, not on creating teams that win at any cost without using the key principles of HOW to play.

Coaching

At our Academy, coach education is a continuous journey, not a one-time event. All coaches undergo initial theoretical and practical training, followed by ongoing development and evaluation to enhance their skills. Our unique in-house training program covers the costs, making it accessible for more coaches without the burden of expensive external licenses. This education is standardized, closely aligning with our training curriculum and our specific approach to coaching young players. It combines teaching skills, soccer principles, effective gameplay strategies, and techniques for delivering engaging, fun sessions to our diverse groups of young players. This approach ensures that our coaches are not only well-equipped in soccer tactics but also excel in connecting with and inspiring our young soccer players.