Youth Competitive Program

Union Competitive Youth Program

The Program aims to teach and develop the basic concepts of the game of soccer to young children that are starting to be in contact with the game. Develop the players by teaching the fundamental skills, and strategies at the appropriate age level. Capitalize on each player’s talent and potential by exposing them to basic concepts of soccer. This will be conducted by qualified staff and a specialized curriculum for recreational soccer. It is also the goal of this program to expand players’ and parents’ knowledge and rules of the game, granting them an opportunity to learn how to play soccer while enjoying it fully.  We offer these programs almost all year round so check back frequently for up-to-date information about new sessions.

LOCATIONS

— Scottsdale — Chandler — Phoenix — Tempe — Ahwuatukee —

REGISTER HERE
Ages
Boys & Girls
6y & 19y

New Life Community Church
(NLCC) or Tempe Fields

Practices 3x/week
(1 hr 45 min each)
2024-2025 Season

Program Goals

  • Training under highly skilled and experienced Professional Coaching Staff
  • Union Academy teams will be practicing together on the same field to promote club unity and also allows our Academy and Competitive teams to have the opportunity to scrimmage each other coaches can encourage our players to take more challenges which can increase our chances for individual player development
  • Coaches’ strategy and training to emphasize the number of touches on the ball, game-wise, accurate passing working, and overall teamwork. It is not uncommon for coaches to occasionally move players between teams at practice or to invite players for extra tournaments to contribute to player exposure and increase individual skills development
  • All Teams are Registered at ASA Advanced Leagues, State, Open Leagues & Advanced Programs
  • Advanced Teams for Boy’s/Men’s and Girl’s/ Women’s are Registered at the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL D1) and a Women’s Premier Soccer League. All players that are registered to these league meet the US Soccer standards and rules of being ages 16 yrs old or older, but not advancing past the age of 23. Also, these teams train 4 days a week, with 1 day a week as strength and conditioning at our partner OrthoAZ.

Program Structure Training

  • In addition to our Elite training, in prep for the main State competition, we will provide specific groups/individual training by sectors, roles, and responsibilities in the game (i.e. goalkeepers, the defensive zone, the midfield zone, and the offensive zone) appropriated by age groups and levels
  • Speed/agility/core training under the guidance of a Physical Training Coach
  • To maximize individual playing time we also provide tournament  events, and scrimmages opportunities

Disclosure Notice

20.1. SC Union Maricopa was established for the community with the purpose of developing a highly competitive youth soccer program for the County of Maricopa that is also cost-effective for families. As a 501c3, nonprofit organization, our structure is based on the cost of events, registrations and fees. The costs listed are comprehensive for the season and are significantly less expensive than most youth soccer club programs in the county. We are the first county community club built in the State of Arizona. Upon registration, there will be an option to pay in full or in 3-5 months for non-high school ages, and pay in full or in 3-5 months for high school ages payments for the club fees. * Financial Assistance is  also available*