Academy Program

The U9/U10 age group is extremely important to the development of youth soccer players in Iowa and it is vital to create an appropriate developmental environment without making the environment too competitive or restrictive, resulting in players leaving the sport. Currently players in the U9 age group participate together irrespective of skill, athletic ability or physical size. The Iowa Soccer Association believes that by changing the U10 environment to accommodate different athletic abilities and levels of play that there will be many benefits for U9 players.