Our academy program is aimed at younger players who are looking for quality coaching and competitive play. Our academy team play both locally and against some of the top youth teams in Upstate New York. The club's focus at the academy level is on individual skill development in an environment that supports player creativity. Players will be exposed to a variety of positions on the field while they improve their technical and tactical understanding of the game.

*The club sponsors multipole teams at the most popular age groups. These typically are U8,U10 U12

• Weekly skill training sessions
• All costs to play futsal in the local league January – March
• 13 indoor team training sessions with your coach
• Teams practice twice a week outdoor in the spring
• All costs to play in the CDYSL outdoor league
• Participation in the club’s Memorial Day Tournament!
• Club registration fees, Afrim’s Sports membership fee and referee fees
• All coaches fees included
• All academy players can attend one week of youth camp in the summer for free
• Six outdoor training sessions with Coach Jorge in the spring

We are very excited about the changes and additions made to our Academy Program. Please look over the description below and compare the quality of coaching and the amount of practice time to any other club in the area. For those coming from other local town clubs, when comparing the cost of programs please look over the training opportunities and the amount of turf time rented to accommodate the training to appreciate the value and quality of our program. Thank you and welcome to the Dutchmen Academy Family!

FC Dutchmen Academy Program - ages U9 through U11

• Weekly skill training sessions beginning the end of August
• Weekly training sessions with player’s coach beginning in Sep
• Indoor training sessions with Coerver Coaches beginning in Dec
• Indoor team training sessions with your coach at Afrims Dec through Mar
• Teams practice three times a week outdoor in the spring
• Costs to play in the CDYSL outdoor league including referee fees
• Participation in the clubs Memorial Day Tournament
• Club registration fees, Afrims membership fee, park related costs
• All coaches’ fees and goal keeping program costs are included
• Includes one week of youth soccer camp in the summer
• Includes playing in the fall CDYSL league and referee costs
• Teams will receive outdoor turf practice time in the spring