ROANOKE FALL JUNIOR ACADEMY
Fall Registration Now Open!
Dear Academy Families,
As we enter the 2025/2026 academy season, our focus is on building a true soccer culture for our players and families—one that prioritizes the physical, social, and emotional needs of every athlete.
Our innovative player-centric model represents a fundamental shift in how we approach development. We're balancing technical skill-building with deep game-related understanding, creating an environment where players don't just learn techniques, but truly comprehend the beautiful game. This holistic approach allows our athletes to grow confidently within the sport while developing the critical thinking skills that separate good players from great ones.
What sets this season apart is our commitment to nurturing the complete player. Beyond footwork and tactics, we're cultivating leadership, resilience, and teamwork—qualities that extend far beyond the pitch. Every training session, every match, and every moment of growth contributes to building not just better soccer players, but more confident young people.
The energy around our fresh curriculum changes is palpable, and I couldn't be more excited to lead this next generation of players. Together, we're not just teaching soccer—we're fostering a lasting passion for the game that will inspire our community for years to come.
Simon French
Interim Academy Director
Age Groups:
- U6: Players born in 2020 and 2021
- U8: Players born in 2018 and 2019
- U10: Players born in 2016 and 2017
Age Group Training Schedules
U9/U10 Boys (2016/2017)
- Days: Monday and Wednesday evenings
- Time: 5:30pm - 6:45pm
- Location: Vinyard Complex
- First Session: Wednesday August 20th - then meets twice weekly after that
- Games: Weekend games will be primarily be on Saturday's with some Sunday festivals. First games will start the weekend of September 6th
- 8 games minimum over the season, with some weekends/days with multiple games to allow for some weekends off
- Cost: $280 - Includes Jersey, Two trainings a week and a minimum of 8 games
U9/U10 Girls
- Days: Tuesday and Thursday evenings
- Time: 5:30pm - 6:45pm
- Location: Vinyard Complex
- First Session: Wednesday August 21st - then meets twice weekly after that
- Games: Weekend games will be primarily be on Saturday's with some Sunday festivals. First games will start the weekend of September 6th
- 8 games minimum over the season, with some weekends/days with multiple games to allow for some weekends off
- Cost: $280 - Includes Jersey, 2 trainings a week and a minimum of 8 games
U8 Programming (Boys and Girls)
- Days: One day per week - Group 1: Tuesdays (max 24), Group 2: Thursdays (max 24)
- Time: 5:30pm - 6:45pm
- Location: Vinyard for sessions (Tue/Thur), Lab Sports for games (Friday nights)
- First Session: Week of September 1st, ending Friday October 13th
- Games: Friday evenings at LAB Sports (split across two hours) 6pm games & 7pm games.
- Lead Coach: Simon French
- Cost: $200
U6 Programming (Boys and Girls)
- Days: Saturday mornings
- Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
- Location: Vineyard
- Session Dates: September 13th, 20th, 27th, October 4th, 11th (5 weeks total)
- Birth Years: 2020 and 2021 (male/female)
- Lead Coach: Simon French
- Cost: $60
Locations:
Vinyard Soccer Complex
150 Berkley Rd NE
Roanoke, VA 24012
Lab Sports Performance
1824 9th St SE, Roanoke, VA 24013
For program specific questions please contact Simon French or Brooke Carnevali and they will gladly assist you!