Winter Academy Description

2023 Winter Academy Information.

Winter Academy takes place in January & February of 2023 at the SOCA Field House; beginning the week of January 2-5, ending the week of February 6-9.  The week of February 13-16 is the reserved make-up week in the event of weather cancellations.

The Winter Academy provides a focused training environment that is age and level appropriate.  Typically each training session will include:  individual technical skill development, small group training activities specific to the daily topic, and small sided game play. Academy instruction is provided by SOCA staff coaches and other selected coaches.  Each Academy is limited in size to ensure appropriate coach-to-player ratio.  Each program will run for six consecutive weeks meeting once per week at the same day, location and time, with a reserved make-up date in the event of inclement weather cancellation.

Cost:  $137
Each Academy is limited by the total number of players enrolled.  There are no refunds after the registration deadline of December 16, 2022.

All Winter Academy programs will take place at the fabulous, soccer-specific SOCA Field House in the Belvedere neighborhood.   Sessions are challenging, fun and age and/or gender specific, with Travel-only options for advanced players.  We offer a Goalkeeping School series, an Attacker series for U10, U12 and U14 players, a Footskills series for U10’s and U12’s, along with the super popular U6 Hot Shots and U8 Skill Builder options.  Check the specific options available for your player and individual session descriptions in your personal SOCA account.

Winter Academy Schedule

2023 Winter Academy Information.

Winter Academy takes place in January & February of 2022 at the SOCA Field House, located at 875 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville.

Winter 2023 Registration is NOW available in your SOCA account!  All Academies strictly limited in size.  Registration closes at deadline, or when full.  Register early!

Register separately for each unique Academy offering.  Each Academy operates one day per week,  for six weeks.

Sessions begin the week of January 2-5  and will complete the week of  February 6-9.  There is a reserved week (February 13-16) for make-up sessions in the event of inclement weather cancellations.

2023 Winter Academy Schedule 

Co-ed Academies:
U6 Hot Shots (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U6 Hot Shots (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U8 Skill Builder (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U8 Skill Builder (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)

U10 Attacker! (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Attacker! (Thursday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
U14 Attacker! (Thursday, 5:35-6:35 pm)

U10-14 Goalkeeping School (Monday, Details TBD)
U11/12 Advanced Goalkeeping School Travel & Challenge Only (Monday, Details TBD)
U13-U19 Advanced Goalkeeping School Travel Only (Monday, Details TBD)

Boys Academies:
U10 Boys Footskills (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Boys Footskills (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)

U10 Boys Jamboree-Only (By Invitation Only) (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U11 Boys Travel-Only (Monday, 6:40-7:40 pm)
U12 Boys Travel-Only (Monday, 6:40-7:40 pm)
U13/14 Boys Travel-Only (Thursday, 5:35-6:35 pm)

Girls Academies:
U10 Girls Footskills (Monday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U12 Girls Footskills (Thursday, 4:30-5:30 pm)

U10 Girls Jamboree-Only (By Invitation Only) (Tuesday, 4:30-5:30 pm)
U11 Girls Travel-Only (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
U12 Girls Travel-Only (Monday, 5:35-6:35 pm)
U13/14 Girls Travel-Only (Thursday, 5:35-6:35 pm)

Holiday Soccer Skills Clinic

Back for Another Year!

Holiday Soccer Day Camp/Skills Clinic at the SOCA Field House

2022 Holiday Soccer Day Camp/Skills Clinic at the SOCA Field House

This year we will combine two of our most well received camps.  We will integrate our Skills Clinic into our “Day Camp” program.  This will allow for us to provide a fun, fast-paced environment for all of our campers.

Each day will consist of small group instruction, age appropriate games and fun full group activities.

The Holiday Soccer Skills Clinic portion will include a skill development program intended for all players.  The program focuses on individual player development within a dynamic small group setting.  The clinic will be formatted in a unique structure, with players rotating through four skill stations each day.  Over the three days players will receive training in 12 essential topics.  The emphasis is on learning important skills such as: ball mastery, dribbling, receiving, passing, shooting, defending, and other fundamental skills. 

Each daily session includes rotation through a variety of technical topic stations.  Players will be grouped by age, experience, ability and gender when possible.

Low player-to-coach ratio enables individual attention. All instruction will be provided by SOCA staff coaches and other selected, experienced coaches.  

Location:  SOCA Field House, 875 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville, VA 22901.  Fantastic soccer-specific indoor venue!

Time:  9:00 am-12:00 pm

Days:  Monday-Wednesday, December 19-21, 2022.  

Registration Fee:  $140 per player.

Includes:  Great instruction, training in small groups, fun format and emphasis on skill development.

Registration Deadline: December 16.  No refunds after the registration deadline.

Age Group:  Players born 2008-2015 (U7-U14).