9U-10U Academy

For Players 8 - 9 Years Old

    FALL 2025

  •  Ages:  2016-2017 Boys & Girls


  •  Cost: Early Bird $425 (ends June 15th)
    Regular Price $475


  •  Location: Prairie Ridge Soccer Complex


  •  Dates: Training will begin the week of August 11th,
    Games begin the weekend of September 5th-6th

Spring 2026

  •  Ages:  2016-2017 Boys & Girls


  •  Cost: Early Bird $425 (December 31st)
    Regular Price $475


  •  Location: Prairie Ridge Soccer Complex


  •  Dates: Training will begin the last week of March
    Games TBD

Spring 2025 Schedule

February 27– Deadline to confirm intent to register (guarantee roster placement)

March 14 – Spring 2025 player registration officially closes

Week of March 24 – Spring Season Starts - Alternative Training Schedule

Weekend of March 29-30 – Intra-Club Academy Scrimmages @ TBD

Week of March 31 – Standard Weekly Training Schedule @ Prairie Ridge begins

Weekend of April 5-6 – League Game Weekend #1

Weekend of April 12-13 – League Game Weekend #2

Weekend of April 19-20 – No Games (Easter Weekend)

Weekend of April 26-27 – League Game Weekend #3

Weekend of May 3-4 – League Game Weekend #4

Weekend of May 10-11 – League Game Weekend #5

Week of May 12 – Final week of Standard Weekly Training Schedule

Weekend of May 17-18 – League Game Weekend #6

Week of May 19 – Alternative Training Schedule

Weekend of May 24-25 – Optional Tournament in Kansas City for Academy players

Week of May 26 – Alternative Training Schedule

Weekend of May 31-June 1 – League Game Weekend #7 – Spring Season Ends

June 2 – End of Season Extravaganza for 9U Academy

June 3, 5, 7 – Fall 2025 Youth Select Tryout Sessions for 10U Academy players

June 8 – End of Season Extravaganza for 10U Academy

9U - 10U 

How we play - how we train


Provides a quality environment for players to grow in their understanding of the game of soccer.  Through quality instruction, improved methodology, and effective communication, a solid foundation is established for children to continue progressing in the sport.

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Overview

  • Spring & Fall seasons


  • Winter training available


  • Summer camps available
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Training

  • Consists of two team training opportunities and an additional bonus session each week. Teams are formed by the Academy Director prior to the season.
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Games

  • 7v7 games on the weekend. First programming level in which teams compete against other clubs in the surrounding area.


  • Sessions and weekend games are overseen by the Academy Director with assistance coming from parent volunteer coaches and other members of the Iowa Rush coaching staff.

Goals of the Academy Program

  • Players have fun learning to play the game.


  • Players improve their ability to move and manipulate the ball.


  • Players are motivated by their improvement to stay involved in the game


  • Parents become advocates for our development philosophy and help create a quality “player-centered” environment.



  • Coaches are in an environment which provides an opportunity to grow and more effectively promote our player development philosophies.

Who is this for?

  • Children who have been involved in organized soccer for at least one season (For example: 7U-8U Rush Soccer, Ankeny Parks and Rec, etc.)


  • Players who are consistently engaged within the training and game environments.


  • Children interested in learning to play the game of soccer.


  • Players looking to improve by learning how to train.


  • Players who may consider Select soccer or High-School soccer in the future.