Welcome to the Stage 1 of our Player Development Pathway. The Northern Utah United Prep-Academy is designed to help every child grow at their own pace under the guidance of experienced coaches who create a fun, encouraging, and positive learning environment.

We partner with parents as they introduce their child to the beautiful game of soccer.

The Prep-Academy offers sessions throughout the school year. Each 4-week Session includes four training days and Friday games. Our small-sided 2v2 and 3v3 game formats introduce soccer in a developmentally appropriate way that maximizes each child’s comfort, confidence, and time on the ball.

Stage 2: When players graduate from the Prep-Academy they are ready for U8–U9 Development Academy. Players are placed on one of our NUU 5v5 club teams where they continue building their technical skills and confidence. This team environment helps players really fall in love with the game before competing in state soccer.

We are committed to developing the individual player. We recognize that every child progresses at a different pace. Throughout the year, our coaches continually evaluate players in training and games. When a player is ready for the next challenge, we will be invited to join one of our state-level teams before the traditional tryout period.

For this reason, Tryouts in May are simply a formality for many of our Prep-Academy and Development Academy players. Rather than relying on a single evaluation, we believe the best decisions are made by observing players consistently over time and promoting them when they have demonstrated they are ready for the next stage of their development.

We value a strong partnership with parents throughout their child’s soccer journey. Please communicate with our directors about your child to ensure they are participating in the environment that best matches their current ability, developmental needs, and long-term goals.

Jump in! With multiple fields running at the same time, volunteer coaches help keep the balls moving so the players spend more time playing and less time waiting.

If you have ever considered coaching, please let one of our directors know. Assisting with the Prep-Academy is one of the best ways to get involved. It provides a fun, supportive environment where you can learn from experienced coaches, work with young players, and discover how rewarding coaching is.

Nothing can compare to the time a child spends with the ball. We encourage parents to read the book Soccer Starts At Home and implement the things that they learn from the book.

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