Athlete Academy ATHLETE ACADEMY soccer

No template. A measurement, then a plan.

Two thirteen-year-old midfielders can need opposite things. A program that treats them the same is guessing on at least one of them.

Most athletes train. Few follow a structured development plan. Our work is getting your family out of the confusion and into clarity.

Coach Aaron explaining a movement to an athlete during a session
Most of the work is a conversation about what the numbers mean.
An athlete hinging back with a kettlebell while Coach Aaron watches her hip position
The hinge is taught before it is loaded. Every athlete, every time.

How it works

1. Assess

We measure acceleration, change of direction, strength, and how your athlete controls a stop. You see every number. So does she.

2. Train what the data says

The plan is built from your athlete's actual gaps, not from what an average player might need.

For most young soccer players that means first-step power, progressive strength, and braking that holds up in a duel.

3. Re-measure

We test again on a schedule and put the before-and-after in front of you. Improvement is shown, not promised.

One system sits underneath every step — the Athlete Academy Standard™ — the framework our evaluations, programming, and athlete reports are all built on.

One idea to keep: ask any program what it measured on day one. If the answer is nothing, the plan was written before your athlete walked in.
A soccer athlete balancing through a single-leg deadlift while a coach checks her hip
Football is played on one leg. So is most of the training.

Start with the picture

Evaluation Day is the group doorway; an assessment request is the direct one. Either way, the numbers come first.

Request an assessment

Questions about schedule or fit? Reach out and we'll be straightforward.

An athlete loading into a rotational medicine ball throw with a coach watching from the side
Power is trained in the direction the sport actually asks for.

Online training, priced plainly

Everything below runs remotely. Same standard, same coach, wherever your athlete trains.

Athlete Accelerator

$199 per month

A structured plan, and a coach who checks the work.

Best for the athlete who trains hard but has never had a plan written for them.

  • A monthly program built for their age and training age
  • One athlete pod call and one parent pod call each month
  • Video form feedback on two clips a month
  • Milestone testing and weekly accountability

Competitive Athlete Program

$349 per month

Sport-specific programming with one-to-one coaching time.

Best for the club athlete training year-round who wants to be coached, not just programmed.

  • A monthly program built for their sport and their season
  • One one-to-one call a month, plus athlete and parent pod calls
  • Video form feedback on four clips a month
  • Milestone testing and weekly accountability
  • Built in 90-day blocks, so progress is measured against a start line

College Prospect Program

$699 per month

The whole development picture, managed across a full season.

Best for the athlete chasing a college roster spot, where preparation has to be managed year-round.

  • Custom monthly programming, written for them
  • Two live one-to-one coaching calls a month, plus pod calls
  • Unlimited video feedback, 24 to 48 hour turnaround
  • Nutrition coaching and monthly mental performance coaching
  • Combine testing, planned across a full year so training, season and testing line up

All three run the same system — measure, program to the gaps, re-measure. What changes is how much coaching time comes with it. Billed monthly, cancel any time. Training in person at Performance Academy in Apex is priced by schedule — ask and we'll walk you through it.

Wondering whether it works? See the measured before-and-after numbers from four athletes.

He trained me over thousands of miles, many different weight rooms, quarantines, limited equipment and no equipment, time zones, and a heavy travel schedule. I walked into spring and summer 2021 in the best physical shape possible.
Lisa Birocci BanseItalian National Softball Team \u00b7 trained remotely

What it has produced

At Kennedy, I am extremely fortunate to have access to skilled soccer players, and through working with Aaron, I now have skilled soccer players who have bodies that are physically ready to withstand a busy and extremely competitive high school season. All athletes who participated in your program got faster over the distances you tested.
Andrew McKnightHead Coach, Kennedy Women’s Soccer
We wanted our daughter to improve both her physical fitness and her athletic strength. Confidence and speed were the biggest gains made during training, and it set her on a path for further improvement when she entered the high school team environment. By her freshman year she was named a starter for the varsity soccer team.
Ben WunderlichParent · daughter started varsity soccer as a freshman
I’ve been playing professional soccer for 5 years, but after 1 month training with Aaron, I am bigger, faster, and stronger than I have ever been. It’s not just lifting weights for the sake of it, it’s practical and sport-specific. It’s perfect for me during the off-season so I can get back to the top of my game.
Tom ParrattProfessional player, Scottish Premier League · five years professional

Questions parents ask

Is this a substitute for club soccer?

No. The club develops the soccer; we develop the athlete the soccer runs on. Families keep their club schedule and we fit the development dose around it, including easing off in heavy match weeks.

What makes the plan individual?

It starts from your athlete’s measured baselines — acceleration, change of direction, strength, and movement control — and it changes when her re-test numbers change. Nothing is prescribed off a chart.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the right program for your athlete, so we discuss it directly rather than posting a menu. Contact us and you will get plain numbers and zero pressure.