Academy

PLAY SOCCER, PLAY PALADIN!

Year-round soccer fun with Paladin Soccer Club

Paladin Soccer Club’s Academy program is a developmental soccer program for boys and girls and is offered two times throughout the year, Season 1 (Aug-Nov) and Season 2 (Jan-Apr).

Teams participate in Arizona Soccer Association Youth Academies along with local tournaments and a variety of “Play Dates” with other Arizona clubs. All teams are led by experienced coaches who teach the foundations of technical and tactical soccer.

Our athletes are introduced to small-sided game play, technical skills enhancement, fitness and formational tactics. Coaches will share the message of Jesus with our athletes through small group time and pray before practices and games to further give the glory to God!

Our Select Soccer program welcomes girls and boys from East Mesa, Apache Junction, San Tan Valley, Queen Creek, Florence and the surrounding areas.

Academy Details Academy Dates

Interested in Joining? While formal evaluations for the 2025–26 season have concluded, we may still have open spots in your child’s age group. We’d be happy to connect you with a coach for a potential evaluation during team practices. Please contact [email protected] to learn more.

2025-26 Academy Details:

Faith-based program
Our coaches do conduct assessments prior to each season. We encourage players to have some recreational soccer experience.
League Play:
- ASA Youth Academy (8U-10U)
Tournament Play: Various local tournaments determined by the Club and coaching staff
Age Groups:
- Boys: 8U-10U (birth years 2016-2018)
- Girls: 8U-10U (birth years 2016-2018)
Registration Fee:
- $50 per child, per season due at the time of registration
Team Dues*:
- Dependent on age group, league play and number of tournaments. See our Fees page for more details.
Practice Location: Arizona Athletic Grounds
Soccer ball, cleats and shinguards are required.
Training shirts and uniforms are included in team dues.

* Fundraising opportunities will be made available for parents to offset team dues.

Program Dates

Season 1: August – November
- Assessments are typically held in late April / early May.
Season 2: January – April
- Assessments are typically held in early November.