PROGRAMS

SAINTS SOCCER ACADEMY is a unique Developmental & Competitive soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. Our teams and programs are all-inclusive for boys and girls from age four up through High School and our new UPSL Men’s team. We practice and play throughout the year. Our elite teams compete in the MLS NEXT and their new competition tier, the E64 National League, US Youth Soccer NW Conference and the US Youth Soccer National Pro League. Select elite teams also compete in top national and international travel tournaments. We see soccer as a year-round sport, but we also understand that our players have many interests and families have busy lives.  With that in mind, we offer a unique three season format for various teams and different registration periods to allow the flexibility that’s so important to our community.

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SAINTS ACADEMY MODEL & PROGRAMS

Authentic Player Development Since 2016

U6-U19: Youth Academy // U19+: Adult Academy

The tiers and levels below help explain the levels of training and play that will assist in the growth of your player.  

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TIER 1 YOUTH ACADEMY U6-U9 ONCE A WEEK TRAINING – OPTIONAL GAMES

Early or Entry Level Soccer Players:  Season to Season Commitment 

    • Lil Saints:  Free Six Week Long Once a Week Practices to Help Players Learn About the Game and Be Trained By Licensed and Knowledge Coaches. Led by our Development Director Efrain Venegas (Pending USYS “C” License).
    • Saints Recreational + & Go & Play:  Season Program to Help Younger Players That Are New To Soccer or have played some recreational but not ready or interested in the next step.  Commitment is Once A Week and they train at the same time as Development Tier 2 Players so they get great coaching but also time to form their own teams that play Sunday’s in the Fall and Spring.  Players Eligible in the program are Ages 5-10.  (2020-2015). Trained By Licensed and Knowledge Coaches. Led by our Development Director Efrain Venegas (Pending USYS “C” License).
    • Saints Camps & Specialized Training: Throughout the year Saints provides specialized camps and individual training opportunities. 

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TIER 2: U19-U10 TWICE A WEEK TRAINING & GAMES

DEVELOPMENTAL & COMPETITIVE SOCCER PLAYERS: 2 SEASON COMMITMENT 

  • Portland Area Development: Players that are age 5-10 train twice a week and then play games on Sunday in the Fall and Spring Season. Players will commit to June-End of October & Feb-Early May with Option to Play in Nov-Jan. Players can miss some summer time for vacations but should plan on attending one summer tournament typically one per month in June, July and Aug. Players are placed on teams appropriate to their level of play with team movement if the player shows progression over the year. Teams: Saints Blue and Saints Gold Level 
  • State Level Competitive: Players age 10-18 train twice a week and then play games on weekends in the Fall and Spring Season. Players must commit to June-End of October & Feb-Early May with Option to Play in Nov-Jan.  Players can miss some summer time for vacations but should plan on attending 3-4 summer tournaments including one travel tournament for Blue Teams.  Teams: Saints Blue and Saints Gold Level
  • Winter Programming: Above Developmental and Competitive Level Players have the option to add in Winter Training and/or Indoor/Outdoor Games From November – January. Options to add takes place in October.
  • Includes Option For Premier and Development Academy Once A Week to work on developing technique, speed of play and tactical play.

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    TIER 3:  THREE TIMES A WEEK & GAMES + ANNUAL: BLUE PREMIER STATE

 

Year Round State Level Competitive: Premier Level Players age 10-18 train three times per week with games on weekends in the Fall and Spring Season. Players will commit to June-End of October & Feb-Early May with Option to Play in Nov-Jan. Players can miss some summer time for vacations but should plan on attending 3-4 summer tournaments. Includes Required Elite Academy Training On Friday Evenings. Teams: Saints Blue Premier State (CRUZ).  

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TIER 4:  THREE-FOUR TIMES A WEEK & GAMES + ANNUAL: BLUE PREMIER REGIONAL

MLS NEXT AND/OR NW CONFERENCE / NATIONAL LEAGUE OR OTHER REGIONAL PLAY 

  • Year Round Regional & National Level Competitive: Premier Level Players age 10-18 train 3-4 times per week with games on weekends in the Fall and Spring Season. Players will commit to June-End of October & Feb-Early May with Option to Play in Nov-Jan. Players can miss some summer time for vacations but should plan on attending 3-4 summer tournaments. Includes Required Elite Academy Training On Friday Evenings + Access to E20 Training For Saints Top 20 BPR Players. Teams: Saints Blue Premier REGIONAL / MLS NEXT

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ADDITIONAL + PLAYER DESIGNATION

+PLAYER DESIGNATION:  Players that may be designated initially a bubble player between two team levels will have an IDP Plan which will offer additional training programs to help in their  development.  Players would have access once a week to potentially train and may be able to play some games with the next higher team depending on the player progression and team needs.

Examples of Additional Programs Offered To “+ Program” Players

ADULT ACADEMY

 

  • MENS: Currently Saints Has a Men’s ADULT ACADEMY that trains two times a week and plays in UPSL Semi Pro League and Other Men’s League Depending on the Level of Play Of the Players.
  • FOR MORE INTEREST GO HERE >>  UPSL MENS ACADEMY
  • WOMENS: We will be forming a Women’s Academy soon. We are currently collecting interest, so if interested please follow this link to be added to the SAINTS WOMEN’S ACADEMY CONTACT LIST

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SAINTS SOCCER ACADEMY PROGRAM SEASONS

  • SEASON I:  SUMMER/FALL OUTDOOR SEASON > Tryouts and registration takes place in May of each year with supplemental tryouts scheduled periodically through the summer.  Practices & summer tournaments start in June and run through August.  Fall season games take place from September through November.  Select teams participate in post season tournaments, Founders Cup and Presidents Cup.  Premier teams compete for the State Cup and US Youth Soccer National Championships.
  • SEASON II:  WINTER FUTSAL >  Registration takes place in September/October of each year.  Games take place between November and January.  We also offer up weekly supplemental indoor training sessions to coincide with this season.
  • SEASON III: WINTER & SPRING OUTDOOR SEASON > Tryouts and registration take place in November/December of each year with supplemental tryouts through the first games of the season.  High School teams practices & games take place from December to March with post-season tournaments in April. All other Developmental & Competitive teams start practice in February with games from late February to the first week in May.  Premier teams start in January with games from early February through mid-March and the State Cup tournament taking place in April/May.