Philosophy
The New England Revolution Academy’s goal is to become the leader of youth development in Major League Soccer. The Academy will foster the development of youth soccer in New England by enhancing skills, mastering techniques and providing for a greater awareness and insight into the game. The Academy Programs have designed innovative, challenging, age appropriate and skill specific curriculums for all training programs, encouraging a higher level of confidence that builds enthusiasm, passion and a continued love for the game of soccer. The Revolution Academy also supports local youth soccer organizations and it’s coaches with coach’s education sessions for clubs throughout the New England region.
SUMMER ACADEMY
For Developmental, Travel & Select Players aged 7 – 16
During the week-long summer academy, our coaches will use specialized training sessions to teach players the fundamentals of the game of soccer, with emphasis on a learning process that is characterized by repetition. Individual skill development will be the main emphasis of the program while also educating young players on the game itself and inspiring them to be the best players they can be.
This summer program is 12 hours of coaching, Mon-Thurs.
TEAM TRAINING ACADEMY
For Travel, Premier and High School Teams U-10 to U-18
Teams have the rare opportunity to train like the pros by hosting a team training academy program in their local community. This unique addition to the Revolution Academy is the ideal pre or in season training for teams, their players, and coaches. Using the same coaching methods as our professional and academy teams, specialized training sessions will focus on both technical and tactical development.
This spring/summer/fall program is typically 12 hours of coaching Mon-Thurs flexible to suit your team’s schedule.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS (RDS)
Advanced Training for Travel & Premier Players aged 8–14
The RDS offers boys and girls ageds 8 - 14 an opportunity to receive supplementary training from the Revolution academy coaching team. The advanced curriculum is specially designed for the individual player to master the fundamentals required to play the game at the next level. The RDS will improve players 1st touch, teach a variety of soccer moves and encourage creativity on the ball with a special guest session lead by 1st team players.
This 9 week program runs 3 sessions, fall, winter and spring at various regional sites.
SPRING & FALL ACADEMY
For Clubs, Teams and Youth Soccer Organizations
This program provides a unique opportunity to have a member of the Revolution Academy coaching staff conduct a high-level training session or series of sessions in your town. The coaching topics maybe of a technical or tactical nature that your players and teams need more support and help with. Our Spring & Fall academy programs are designed to create the best teaching environment and opportunity for your players, teams and coaches to develop under the guidance of soccer professionals.
Sessions can be scheduled during the spring and fall seasons.
COACH EDUCATION
For Clubs, Teams and Youth Soccer Organizations
Your club coaches will be taken through an on-field interactive coaching session to demonstrate the session plans used by the professional youth academy. Session content can be tailored to each age group and level with supplementary lesson plans provided to all participants. Your club will then be invited to view our youth development teams training sessions to see our development coaches in action.
Clinics can be scheduled year round and also as a series of sessions to support your club development.
PREMIER CLUB TRAINING
For Premier Level Clubs
Specialized training sessions will focus on both technical and tactical development for your premier level players and coaching staff to provide an insight into the New England Revolution coaching methods and allow players and coaches to experience the training sessions of a Professional Youth Development Program. Session content can be tailored to each age group and level to serve as additional training for your club and it's members. A highlight of this program is for your coaching staff to visit Gillette Stadium to view our U-16 & U-18 Development teams and coaches in action to experience the training environment at the professional youth level.
Sessions can be scheduled year round for Clubs and Individual Teams.
