LASC Academy
The LASC Academy is a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is geared for players aged 4-11
We use ideas that children this age understand to engage them in physical activity and soccer skill development
Each child has their own soccer ball for the majority of the practice, with each session ending with a non-competitive scrimmage. 
The main difference between Academy and Juniors, is that the Academy players also meet on Saturday mornings for scrimmages. These games take a variety of formats including 3 vs. 3, 5 vs. 5 and 7 vs. 7 allowing players to develop all aspects of their game play. 
Once ready, the next step for Academy players to take is onto an LASC travel team. 

Seasons
The Academy players meet twice per week (Tuesday or Thursday practice, and weekend scrimmages) for an 8 week season.
The sessions involve a variety of activities that are designed to develop motor skills, physical fitness, listening skills and a love of playing.
The first 45 minutes are spent working on individual skills and fun games, and conclude with a 15-minute scrimmage where the kids can show off their new skills! 

Fall - August - October
Winter 1 - October - December
Winter 2 - January - March
Spring - April - May
Summer - No Juniors available, but players in this age group are able to attend LASC summer camps (Typically held in July)

Coaches
The Juniors and Academy programs are led by Jamie Leeper, who brings 20+ years of experience to LASC. Jamie's experience includes:
- Leicester City Football Club - Football in the Community
- Challenger Sports (British Soccer) - Camp director and club trainer (2004 - 2006)
- 4 years of teaching experience including a Masters in Teaching degree from WNMU
- HappyFeet - Director of KC programming, national trainer, director of franchise sales and operations (100+ locations)
- LASC - Juniors program + travel teams (Since 2022)