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Vikings Academy

The Vikings Academy is a program for children ages 4 to 8 years old focused on soccer fundamentals and skill development. An academy is a concept that is based on professional soccer club systems from around the world. The emphasis is on developing players and FUN!

Academy coaches focus on improving the individual player’s technique. Building a strong foundation of skills and good habits will provide lasting benefits to each player’s development. The development environment within the academy will allow players to be creative, learn and enjoy playing the game. Players will develop the “feel” for the game through non-competitive games played within their group.

The academy is players train in small groups. Each group has players of similar development progress. Players who are new to soccer will be together to begin their journey; while experienced players will be grouped with other players of equal development progress. This will allow players to feel comfortable within the groups, each group to develop the same skills and increase the players' development rate.

There is no set timeline for players to move through the development stages. Players will be moved between groups at any time during the season or between seasons. Coaches and the academy director will be in communication with anyone switching groups. Groups within each development level will be split on age to ensure safety and athletic parody. For example, the new-to-soccer 4 and 5 year olds will be a group while the players 6+ new-to-soccer will be together.

The weekend sessions will be a mix of games and practices. The players who are early in their soccer development will train and scrimmage at the end of each session. The more advanced players will have weekend games on a larger field to better prepare them for our travel program.

Vikings Academy

Birth Years: 2018 - 2014
Play Level: Academy - Non-Competitive
Cost: $35
Sessions: Two per week (Tuesday and Saturday)

The Vikings Academy programs are focused on fundamentals and skill development to prepare players for our Travel soccer program.   As player progress on their development journey, the skills and training sessions will be more challenging.  There is no prior experience required to join this program.  The program will meet players where they are and continue their development. 

The only required necessities players will need are: a soccer ball (size 3 or 4), shin guards, spikes (preferred) and a water bottle.

Age Chart

Season2022-23 2023-24
Birth YearAvailable ProgramsAvailable Programs
2019NoneLittle Vikings 
2018Little VikingsLittle Vikings
2017Little VikingsJunior/Little Vikings
2016Junior/Little VikingsJunior Vikings
2015Junior VikingsU9/Junior Vikings
2014U9/Junior VikingsU10
2013U10U11
2012U11U12
2011U12U13
2010U13U14
2009U14U15/HS
2008U15/HSHS

Registration Listing

Vikings Academy - Spring 2023

The Vikings Academy is a program for children ages 4 to 8 years old focused on soccer fundamentals and skill development. An academy is a concept based on professional soccer club systems from around the world. The emphasis is on developing players and FUN!

The academy is players train in small groups. Each group has players of similar development progress. Players new to soccer will be together to begin their journey; while experienced players will be grouped with other players of equal development progress. This will allow players to feel comfortable within the groups, for each group to develop the same skills, and increase the players' development rate.

The academy coaches are former High School soccer players or trained coaches. The program is designed to prepare players for our Travel program by age 9.

Viking Academy
Ages: 4 - 8
Practices: Tuesday Night 5:30 - 6:15 or 6:30 - 7:30
Practices/Games: Saturday morning or early afternoon.

Players should have the following:
  • Soccer ball size 3 or 4
  • Shin Guards 
  • Socks that cover their shin guards
  • Low top shoes
  • Soccer spikes preferred 


Vikings Academy

Registration closes on 03/27/2023 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 04/11/2023 to 05/30/2023
Show Details
$35.00

Contact

North Canton Soccer Club
PO Box 242 
Greentown, Ohio 44630

Email: [email protected]

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