Vision Soccer Academy

Start your child out right with MIGHTY TIKES! For all players 3 years old who would like to get a taste of soccer by attending 35 minutes sessions for 6 weeks to gain motor and social skills as well as a fundamental relationship with the ball. There are four seasons of the program during a calendar year; fall, winter (2 sessions), spring and summer. Sessions will be conducted by our energetic staff who are excited to work with players who are getting their first soccer experience. What's Included? Training sessions are 35 minutes in length in which the last 10 minutes will be utilized for small sided play.

Get Your Kicks at Grasskickers!For all players born in 2016 and 2015 (5U and 6U) who would like to devote 45 minutes a week to learn new fundamental soccer skills while enhancing their appreciation for the sport. There are four seasons of the program during a calendar year; fall, winter (2 sessions), spring, and summer. Sessions entails the supervision of experienced coaching staff as well as older VSA Select players. Staff are given a skill specific lesson plan and will engage the players in activities that will will allow the players to demonstrate skill competency. The program is an affordable opportunity that will introduce your child to soccer in a fun & positive environment.What’s Included? Training sessions are 45 minutes in length in which the last 10 to 15 minutes will be utilized for small sided play.  

All about PRECISION / REPETITION / EXCELLENCE!

The VSA PRE-Academy program is a supplemental program for recreational 7Us through 10Us who are participating in recreational programming. PRE-Academy players receive one training a week for 6 weeks. The training emphasizes advanced dribbling skills, specifically 1v1 attacking skills. Players will gain knowledge and experience that will help them prepare for VSA's Academy program. Sessions are conducted by VSA's paid staff coaches who are educated to execute a specific curriculum. The last 15 minutes of the sessions will be dedicated to small sided games. Seasons & Training: VSA PRE-Academy players are grouped into training groups with other players similar in age and they participate in training sessions conducted by VSA coaching staff. There are 6 training sessions per season and the program operates during the fall, winter, spring and summer. Training sessions during the fall and spring seasons are typically 60 minutes in length. Spring, Summer, and Fall: Timberline Soccer Complex – Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Winter: Indoors on Saturdays usually early to late afternoon.

If you have questions about PRE-Academy, please email us at [email protected]

This program is available throughout the year, in June and July and over the winter months from December through March. Customized training with one of VSA's Professional coaches with a small player to instructor ratio (one coach per 1 player with options for small group training/one coach per anything from 2-6 players). Training can be on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to, individual dribbling, passing and receiving, goalkeeping, shooting and finishing and defending. Training for this program will be in a virtual setting for at least June and July 2020.

Registration Fees: $85 through August 16th; $110 after August 16th. Team formation process will occur shortly after August 16th and then only limited registration spots will be available. 

5U (kids born in 2016) - 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. on Saturdays

6U (kids born in 2015) - 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. on Saturdays

First Weekend of Games is September 12

Last Weekend of Games is October 24

Reschedules will finish up by October 31

Description: The first half of each session is devoted to age-appropriate soccer activities (practice), the second half is dedicated to playing a game. The volunteer coaches are briefed on the activities they conduct with their teams prior to each session by VSA's Director of Recreation. Players go directly to their assigned fields and meet with their coach to practice the activities. Once the 20 minutes of practice concludes, the players will participate in a game. 

Registration Fees: $109 through August 16th; $134 after August 16th. Team formation process will occur shortly after August 16th and then only limited registration spots will be available. 

Game Times: Games are usually held on Saturdays between 11:30am and 4:30pm, some Thursday night games are occasionally scheduled. 

Practices Can Begin August 31st

First Weekend of Games is September 12

Last Weekend of Games is October 24

Reschedules will finish up by November 8

Description: Volunteer coaches conduct practice once a week at a local green space with their team and then games are played on Saturdays (7 games total) in Waukee, Adel, and Grimes. Every 7U/8U team will have a partner team in which they will conduct practices with and can utilize for guest players for games. Players will also receive 2 practices per season coached by VSA's Director of Recreation, Bre Haberl-Kellogg, and are eligible for other recreational clinics/events.

Due to league rostering rules, we cannot accept team formation requests. We roster players based off the month they were born and school they attend. Teams will stay the same from fall to spring and from 7U to 8U as long as all returning players register prior to the August 16th deadline.

Registration Fees: $109 through July 26; $134 after July 26. Team formation process will occur shortly after July 26 and then only limited registration spots will be available.

9U/10U Girls teams generally play on Saturdays. Some Sundays may be used for overflow.

9U/10U Boys teams generally play on Sunday afternoons. Some Saturdays may be used for overflow.

They play teams in the Des Moines area and surrounding communities for away games.

Practices Can Begin on August 31st

First Weekend of Games is September 12

Last Weekend of Games is October 24

Reschedules will finish up by October 31

Description: Volunteer coaches conduct practice once/twice a week at a local green space with their team and then games are played on weekends (7 games total). Players will also receive 2 practices per season coached by VSA's Director of Recreation, Bre Haberl-Kellogg, and are eligible for other recreational clinics/events. 

Roster Formation: Due to league rostering rules, we cannot accept team formation requests. Rosters will remain the same from fall to spring and from 9U to 10U as long as all returning players register prior to the July 12 deadline. We roster players based off the school they attend which include but are not limited to Brookview, Des Moines Christian, Eason, Grant Ragan, Maple Grove, Radiant, Shuler, St. Francis, Walnut Hills, Waukee, and Woodland Hills.