Overview
The Academy is designed for Desert Elite soccer players and their U14-U18
boys and girls teams. Our program prepares players from both a team and
individual aspect with a plan that takes them through the college decision and
recruiting process.Our program prepares players to play
at the next level through training that encompasses all aspects of skill,
tactical, psychological, and athletic training. We prepare teams to compete at
the highest level through training with our professional coaches and staff.
The Academy will be made up of three parts, which will prepare
our players on and off the field, along with their parents with the necessary
guidance, tools and resources. Through a series of seminars and training
sessions we will take our players and parents incrementally through the stages
of the recruiting and the decision making process.
College
Resource
Center
(CRC)- The CRC will be a
virtual and in person tool that will provide the necessary reference materials,
forms, websites and more to our players and parents. The CRC will provide a series of seminars with
college coaches (Division I, II, II, NAIA and Jr. College), former and current
college players, sports psychologists, athletic trainers & sports medicine
doctors and financial aid experts.
Academic Preparatory Program (APP)-
The APP will offer SAT/ACT prep courses along with
series of tutorial sessions that will focus on filling out applications, writing
essays, letters of introduction, emails to prospective coaches and more.
Samples, tutorials and additional resource materials will be available online.
Academic monitoring and performance will also be an aspect of the program.
Participants will be responsible for turning in Academic Progress Reports. These
reports will monitor the academic activity of our players, to ensure that they
reach their academic goals. This will also serve as a necessary tool to keep
academic performance up and prepare players for academic expectations at the
next level.
Player Checklist (PCL)- The PCL is a step by
step list of the key seminars and activities that make up the program. This will
take players sequentially through the college recruiting and decision making
process. All players that successfully complete the program will receive a
Certificate of Completion from the Academy.