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
Fall 2025 Schedule
August 4th – Program Registration Deadline
August 5th, 6th, & 7th – Academy Prep Camp
August 8th – Iowa Rush Soccer Extravaganza @ Prairie Ridge
Week of August 11th – Standard Weekly Training Schedule Begins
August 16th & 17th – Intra-Club Academy Scrimmages @ Prairie Ridge
August 23rd & 24th – Intra-Club Academy Scrimmages @ Prairie Ridge
August 30th & 31st – Labor Day Weekend - No Activities
September 1st & 2nd– No Training
September 6th & 7th – League Game Weekend #1
September 13th & 14th – League Game Weekend #2
September 20th & 21st – League Game Weekend #3
September 27th & 28th – League Game Weekend #4
October 4th & 5th – League Game Weekend #5
October 11th & 12th – League Game Weekend #6
October 18th & 19th – League Game Weekend #7
Week of October 20th – Final Week of Standard Weekly Training Schedule
October 25th & 26th – League Game Weekend #8 (Final League Game Weekend)
Week of October 27th – Alternative Training Schedule for Optional Tournament Participants
November 1st & 2nd – Optional Tournament in Kansas City for Academy Girls
Week of November 3rd – Alternative Training Schedule for Optional Tournament Participants
November 8th & 9th – Optional Tournament in Kansas City for Academy Boys
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.
Overview
- Spring & Fall seasons
- Winter training available
- Summer camps available
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.
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.
