Welcome to
SAI Academy

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Soccer

Performance coaching emphasizes dynamic movements, speed, strength, and injury prevention. SAI's unique approach integrates mental acuity, technical proficiency, and tactical intelligence, empowering athletes for success.

 

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Academics

SAI Academy offers personalized, accredited academic programs from middle to high school, ensuring students excel academically and prepare for college. Accredited by Middle States Association and Cognia™, ensuring rigorous standards and educational quality.

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Influence

SAI Academy's Leadership Program fosters social responsibility and empowers youth athletes with essential skills like stress management, public speaking, and financial planning, enhancing their readiness for collegiate and professional endeavors.

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Providing Elite Training for Youth Soccer Players

We offer a club-neutral training environment that allows the athletes to increase their time on the ball, all while being monitored to ensure they are improving optimally. Led by a team of highly credentialed and experienced coaches, our soccer development program aims to maximize the development of each individual player.

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Complete Soccer Development

Individualized player
development is an often-
overlooked component in today’s competitive youth soccer
environment.

Tactical Development

The coaches instruct the athletes in position-specific tactical knowledge and game situations. We cover formations, proactive and reactive changes through on-field instruction and film analysis.

Technical Training

These will be sessions led by our soccer coaches predominantly working on ball skills, gameplay, and techniques to be used during a game. We think of this as the traditional soccer training
element of our day.

Performance Training

Athletic ability is an important part of the modern game. Performance coaches design a sport-specific program to develop attributes like speed, agility, coordination, strength, mobility, and conditioning.

Academics

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Flexible

  • Asynchronous curriculum allow for morning and afternoon training times
  • Travel for tournaments and games without truancy
    concerns
  • Student-athletes can complete their work on the road,
    even out of the country, to ensure consistent work, if
    necessary
  • SAI Academy pacing allows for breaks to be taken during
    big tournaments and/or games so that the athlete is
    completely focused on soccer during that time

Relevant & Modern Approach

Blended Learning

  • Virtual curriculums allow students to work at any time that
    best suits their schedule
  • Student-athletes are monitored both in-person in a
    classroom provided by the club as well as remotely during
    travel and tournaments, if necessary, to ensure progress is
    being made consistently
  • Students are participating in a college prep program,
    preparing for life outside of the academies and post-
    soccer career

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Traditional School

In a traditional school schedule, students typically attend classes from 7:30am to 3:30pm, followed by homework, snacks, preparation for extracurricular activities, and commuting until around 5:30pm. Afterward, training sessions often run from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, with dinner, shower, and bedtime following in the evening.

SAI Academy

In contrast, the SAI Academy on-site schedule involves arriving at the training facility each morning for a day structured around training and academics. This includes performance and technical soccer training sessions, followed by time for lunch and showering. The afternoon is dedicated to academic study blocks until 4:00pm, with dismissal at 4:15pm – having completed the bulk of training and schooling with time in the evening free to spend how the student-athlete wishes.

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Influence

Our students are not only conditioned to be the best on the
soccer field, but also to demonstrate strong character and
self-development off the field.

  • Community Service
    Initiatives
  • Resume Building
    Workshops
  • Mental Fitness
  • Stress Management
  • Financial Planning
  • NCAA College
    Readiness
  • Personal Brand
    Awareness
  • Social Media Etiquette

About SAI Academy

To provide an all-encompassing soccer, academic, and influential program for elite level athletes. SAI Academy uses a modern approach with a strong foundation of core values resulting in the successful development of exceptional student-athletes.

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Admissions

Admissions are now open for 2025-2026!

Gather the materials needed to apply, today!

Student-athlete birth certificate or passport

Student-athlete Headshot

Copy of student-athlete immunization record(s)

Parent(s) drivers license(s)

Most recent Report Card

Unofficial Transcript

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After SAI Academy

NCAA & College Prep

The counselors at SAI Academy are dedicated to supporting all of our student-athletes. Our primary goal is to provide each athlete with abundant opportunities and manage their athletic profiles as they progress towards securing a college or professional contract.

Navigating the NCAA process can be complex so we are here to educate and guide our student-athletes every step of the way. At SAI, we offer a wealth of resources tailored to each student’s unique journey.

Personalized Assistance: We work closely with each student-athlete to understand their goals and provide individualized support throughout the NCAA process.

Hands-on Guidance: We will take you through essential topics such as athlete marketing, building a player resume, athletic eligibility, contacting coaches, and more, ensuring you are well-prepared for success.

Notable SAI Alumni

Tahir Reid-Brown

Tahir Reid-Brown

Class of 2024

Orlando City SC

Zakaria Taifi

Zakaria Taifi

Class of 2024

Orlando City B

Alejandro Granados

Alejandro Granados

Class of 2024

Club Brugge

Tyler Hall

Tyler Hall

Class of 2024Inter Miami

Alex Freeman

Alex Freeman

Class of 2022

Orlando City SC

Micah Burton

Micah Burton

Class of 2024

Austin FC

Lorenzo D’Agostini

Lorenzo D’Agostini

Class of 2024

S.S. Lazio

Benjamin Cremaschi

Benjamin Cremaschi

Class of 2023

Inter Miami

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a fee to apply?
What is your training ratio for athletes to coaches?
Do I have to play for an MLS club academy in order to enroll at SAI?

Get answers to these questions and more!