City SC Utah South Pre-Academy (Ages 4–8) & (FALL CAMP Ages 4-11)
Pre-Academy program details
*PRE-ACADEMY STARTS SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2026*
The Pre-Academy is an ongoing, year-round development program for players ages 4–8. Enrollment is open year-round so that families can join at any time. Membership is $80 per month and continues month-to-month until a player turns 9, advances to one of our U8/U9 competitive teams, or the family chooses to cancel. No tryout is required. Pre-Academy welcomes both players who are new to soccer and young players seeking a stronger developmental environment.
DAYS: Spring, Fall & Summer: Tuesdays (Skills Training) & Thursdays (Skills Training), Fridays or Saturdays (Game Days: 4v4 games or Street Soccer Style). Winter: Schedule To Be Announced
TIME: Summer, Fall & Spring 6:00-7:00 pm, Winter (TBA)
LOCATION: Snow Springs Elementary / Harvest Elementary + Indoor Training Facility (TBA)
COST: $80 monthly – Combined Total of 100+ Training Sessions & Games per year (Incredible Value!)
EARLY BIRD / RETURNING PLAYER RATE: $75/month
Register by September 1 and use promo code 75MONTHLY. Additional promotions may be offered throughout the year.
Pre-Academy Director: Coach Nick Christensen
Ready to Join the Pre-Academy Program?
FREE Fall CAMP! OCT 12th-13th 2026 @ Snow Springs EleMENTARY
At City SC Utah South, our Pre-Academy is designed to help young players fall in love with the game in a positive, energetic, and skill-development-focused environment. Led by Pre-Academy Director Coach Nick Christensen, this program introduces players ages 4–8 to soccer through fun, movement, creativity, and age-appropriate learning experiences that can produce future top-tier soccer players.
Why Consistent Training Matters — Starting with Pre-Academy
Player development doesn’t happen overnight. It is the result of thousands of touches, decisions, repetitions, successes, mistakes, and learning opportunities accumulated over time.
Research examining the development of elite youth soccer players has found that both weekly training volume and accumulated hours of purposeful practice are important factors distinguishing elite from sub-elite developing players. Elite players were also found to spend more of their training time engaged in activities requiring decision-making, reinforcing that development isn’t simply about spending more time on the field — it’s about how that time is used.
Our Pre-Academy combines these long-term development principles with FIFA’s age-appropriate grassroots guidance, emphasizing ball mastery, repetition, small-sided games, creativity, problem-solving, decision-making, and learning through play.
We provide young players with frequent, age-appropriate opportunities to train and play in an environment built around ball mastery, meaningful touches, repetition, small-sided games, creativity, problem-solving and decision-making.
At this age, our goal isn’t to manufacture wins or trophies. It’s to give young players the time, quality of training, and environment needed to build an exceptional technical foundation and a lifelong love for the game.
Research: Ward, P., Hodges, N. J., Starkes, J. L., & Williams, A. M. (2007). The Road to Excellence: Deliberate Practice and the Development of Expertise. High Ability Studies, 18(2), 119–153.
Additional Resource: FIFA Training Centre — Grassroots Coaching Essentials
Coach Nick Christensen
Goal!! Falling in Love with Game!
Our Pre-Academy creates an environment where players can:
Develop confidence, and foundational soccer skills through engaging, age-appropriate, play-based training experiences.
- Develop a lifelong love for soccer
- Build confidence and social skills
- Improve coordination, balance, and athletic movement
- Learn foundational soccer techniques naturally through play
- Make decisions independently in realistic game situations
- Stay active, healthy, and engaged with friends
Foundational Technical Development
Coach Nick Christensen and the City SC Utah South staff focus heavily on foundational technical development, including:
- Ball control
- Dribbling
- Passing
- Shooting
- Turns and changes of direction
- Creativity and confidence on the ball
Building More Than Soccer Players
Our goal extends beyond developing soccer skills. Through a positive team environment, players also have opportunities to:
- Build confidence
- Develop social skills and teamwork
- Stay active and healthy
- Develop resilience and independence
- Create positive relationships with coaches and teammates
Most importantly, we want every child to leave training excited to come back again.
FREE FALL SOCCER CAMP OCT 12th-13th 2026!!!!! @ Snow Springs Elementary
AGE 4-11 (Please Bring a Ball, Shin Guards, Cleats and Plenty of Water!)
Join City SC Utah South for our FREE FALL Soccer Camp designed specifically for young players who want to have fun, make friends, stay active, and develop a love for the game! Led by licensed City SC Utah South coaches, this camp focuses on small-sided games, fun soccer activities, and age-appropriate skill development that maximize touches on the ball while encouraging creativity, confidence, and decision-making. Modern youth soccer research consistently shows that children learn best through play, and our camp is designed to provide an exciting environment where players can improve their coordination, athleticism, and soccer skills without the pressure of a competitive setting. Whether your child is brand new to soccer or already loves the game, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience high-quality coaching, get plenty of exercise, make new friends, and discover why so many children fall in love with soccer. Best of all, it’s completely FREE!
A Pathway for Long-Term Development
Our Pre-Academy serves as the foundation of the City SC Utah South player development pathway. As players grow, they will have opportunities to continue developing within a structured and modern soccer environment built around long-term player growth.
Whether your child is completely new to soccer or already loves the game, our goal is simple:
Help young players fall in love with soccer while building confidence, creativity, and a strong developmental foundation for the future.
Led by Pre-Academy Director Coach Nick Christensen