May be helpful, from US Soccer website:
The Advantages
� Focus on superior everyday training
environment increases development of
player leading to more future opportunities
(college, professional, National Team).
� Increased connection of Elite players to U.S.
National Team program through enhanced
scouting by U.S. Soccer National Team
coaches.
� The U.S. U-16 and U-17 National Teams will
participate in Academy League competitions.
� Better scouting environment for College,
Professional and National Team coaches.
� Better coaching development platform �
each club receives two invitations to the U.S.
Soccer Development Academy Best
Practices seminars (U.S. Soccer pays for
room, board and participation fees).
� Better referee development platform � U.S.
Soccer assigns referees to Academy
matches.
� Direct connection to U.S. Soccer coaches for
best practice training and curriculum
recommendations and advances.
� Academy finals held annually at the Home
Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
� Players receive integrated oversight from
youth club coaches and U.S. Soccer
coaches, while training in their home
environment.
� Recruiting ability enhanced for Youth
National Teams, MLS and college coaches,
with players being provided an online profile
for coaches to access easily.
� U.S. Soccer maintained website devoted to
Development Academy.
