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ACADEMY

U8 to U12

FC Dutchmen Surf Academy

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 the Northeast. 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


U8 FC Dutchmen Surf Academy (co-ed)

  • Weekly skill training sessions
  • Indoor practices with their coaches
  • 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
  • Registration costs to play in the clubs fall Recreation Program
  • The fees cover each team’s participation in session I and 2 at Afrims indoor.

Program Structure for U9, U10, U11, U12 Academy

These practices begin at the end of August. Groups train three times a week outside in the fall. Two sessions focused on skill development and one covering game concepts with their coach. The teams move inside in mid-November where they play indoor games at Afrims and train twice a week. Their spring outdoor season begins in April with multiple practices a week at DiCaprio Park. The teams play at different levels of our local league CDYSL. These teams attend three tournaments in the spring (2 local and 1 over-night).



  • Weekly skill training sessions beginning the end of August
  • Weekly practices with their coach beginning the end of August
  • Indoor training sessions with Coerver Coaches beginning in Dec
  • Indoor team training sessions with your coach at Afrims Dec through March
  • Teams practice twice 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 or Afrims league and referee costs
  • Teams will receive outdoor turf practice time in the spring