Player Development Programs



Player Development Programs

For Developmental, Travel & Select Players (Ages 7-16)
During the week-long spring & summer academys, 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.


Goalkeeping Academy

For Goalkeepers (Ages 8-14)
Goalkeepers train with the Academy’s professional goalkeeper coaches, focusing on the four major components of goalkeeping: technical, tactical, psychological and physical training. The Academy goalkeeper training sessions are challenging and fast-paced to replicate in-game situations.


 

High School Academy & Goalkeeping Academy

For High School Players (age 15-18)
The High School Summer Academy provides a high-level, competitive training atmosphere for high-school aged players. The sessions cover a wide range of topics such as speed of play, individual and group defending, attacking in the final third and decision making with and without the ball. All players will also be taken through a series of testing stations and be provided with an in-season strength and conditioning program to help better prepare players on and off the field during their high school season.


RDS Summer Academy & RDS Summer Goalkeepers Academy

RDS Players (Ages 8-14 GK 8-14)
The Regional Development School is for participants in the elite RDS program that trains competitive, premier, and club players from around the New England Region. The competitive training environment allows players to experience training at the Academy level.


 

Regional Development Schools (RDS)

Advanced training for the the advanced player
The Regional Development School (RDS) offers boys and girls aged 8 - 14 an opportunity to receive supplementary training from the Revolution academy coaching team. Intended for competitive, premier and elite players, this advanced program curriculum is specially designed for the individual player to master the core skills required to play the game at the highest level. The RDS will improve players 1st touch, teach a wide variety of soccer moves and encourage confidence and creativity on the ball. Goalkeeper programs also available.


 

Residential Academy

The Revolution Residential Academy provides players the opportunity to take part in a unique training experience where elite players are able to live and train and play as a Revolution Academy player. The team of coaches, led by the Revolution Youth Development staff, will create an environment that is challenging, competitive, demanding and fun. U.S. Soccer National Staff along with Local College Coaches will give insights into the Academy program and the journey towards becoming an Elite player.


 


Town Association

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.


Individual Teams

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-season or in-season training for Travel/Premier Teams & High School Teams.


 

Premier 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.


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.