Should You Play Academy Or High-School Soccer?

[@WilliamAkio]

This is the video you guys voted for, and I hope this was enough information for you guys to help you make your decisions. If there is any other things you need from me, you know where to reach me! Thank you guys for the support everyday. Have a Great Day

[@MikeOrionMusic]

Nice one man, good to see american kids caring about football. Academies are the way to go, if the US wants to compete with us in Europe, youth development is crucial. You guys have a lot of potential in that huge country, look at Pulisic and Davies. The regular american system ( high school/college//draft ) doesn't work with football, its a very tactical sport you need to play it and learn it from real coaches from a very young age, a high school team just doesn't offer you the same level of intensity and depth. Good luck from Portugal!

[@CMRTUBE]

United States is getting there! Can’t wait to one day have a great academy system as Europe!

[@Coolguy-fz5re]

If America would stop putting American football above everything our best athletes would give the rest of the world a run for their money. It’s so hard to get certain people (African Americans) to play soccer at young ages. Everyone wants their kids to play football, volleyball, run track and so on. Every time I see African Americans I ask are if they’re willing to let their child play. They’ll say it’s too hot for that or black people don’t play soccer remarks. It’s pretty disheartening due to soccer being the most popular sport in the world 🌎

[@doctordef324]

American academies are PAY TO PLAY!!!! Meaning most of the kids are playing because their parents have the money to pay those expensive fees!!!! They don't get the best players in result... That's why American soccer is lacking... !😏

[@matthewparker235]

@@doctordef324absolutely 💯

[@jdredwine7224]

For 15-17 year olds. Best case scenario: Playing on a MLS team/reserve team, or on a USL Championship team. Really high quality of play for a teenager. Next best: USL League 1. Not as good of quality as the above, but still playing against pros. Next best: Playing on a USL League 2 team. 3 players under 18 are required to be on the roster. Playing against ex NCAA D1/D2 players and former pros trying to get back. Next best: Playing in one of the elite Academies. Next to last worst case: Playing in a next tier academy maybe even splitting time with playing in high school. These players may play somewhat decent regional competition for half of the year. The other may be a great opportunity to maybe develop your overall skill because their is a chance your HS talent isn't that good. You may play Fullback/Def Mid at the club level, but are forced to play Att Mid or Striker for your high school team forcing you to develop different skills albeit against lesser competition. Worst case: Just playing HS. This is the worst case scenario. Not great competition and even the coaching is spotty. Regardless you need to take advantage of your situation and work hard. It isn't impossible to play HS soccer, end up at a D2 program and end up in MLS by 24/25 and maybe a decent league in Europe like in Belgium by 26/27. It will just take you longer.

[@eduardocardenasjr3238]

This is true man Great Faxs

[@va1056]

Man id quit everything to go to academy u ppl in academies dont understand how much of a benefit u have

[@KevinOcampo_10]

Thank you for making this video🔥💯

[@hughsimmondsjr6495]

I like how you take the time to help us to have a better future❤️

[@WilliamAkio]

Always!

[@JodabeniTV]

Let’s gooooooo🔥

[@haydencolby3953]

Very helpful for a dad with young soccer kids! Thanks!

[@lord139]

I recently pulled my hamstring in a training session I had thank god its was only a grade l which allows to get back to work soon and put in more work and come back to achieve my dreams of playing pro👍

[@WilliamAkio]

That is awesome! keep it up and focus on recovery brrooo

[@albertococke4796]

I would have to drive 2 hrs just to train with Cincinnati Fc😭 I wish I had an academy team near me

[@Tonyyyy18]

I live in Arkansas and there are no clubs here so the nearest club is in Kansas so ima juts go with high school and have fun

[@soccerlibrary644]

Great video like always. Love to see it... Much love ❤️⚽️

[@WilliamAkio]

Legend!

[@hjabreu3368]

Def my position, i started to play soccer with my friends as a freshmen and now i def wanna go pro

[@joshuadelola]

Man got ads in his video now

[@A2Whimsy]

Thank you great video

[@wizyking99]

High school is not stressful. U can play football and go high school

[@okapikid3338]

EXACTLY THE VIDEO IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR!

[@benmedrek233]

I feel like I might be good enough to play for an academy, but the closest one is over 1 hr 30 min drive. My parents would not be able to commute daily with me. (I am a u13 -14 player.) Do you think there will be any new academy teams in New England in the next couple years? Should I just play club soccer until high school? Can you give me any advice?

[@WilliamAkio]

there will be academy teams in that location in the near future. sometimes you need to grind even if its 2 hours away. how bad do you want it.

[@ianbeltran8162]

new england revolution mls academy go tryout if u think u r at the level

[@benmedrek233]

Thanks, I will be on the lookout for any new possibilities with academy teams!

[@HusseinSheekh]

If you look at tons of football starts right now they all had to commute for hours and hours, it depends how bad do you want it. But if ur parents say no there’s not much u can do

[@TroijanSkinhead]

High school is cool if you only play rec or school.

[@ryanflores9784]

Yeah i know high school has a lot of work and dedication then you can achieve your goals and dreams like i know i can

[@Pringles_can5]

This is such good information

[@abramalvarado7842]

I want to get into an academy but I just can’t find one

[@WilliamAkio]

Abram Alvarado keep trying!

[@benmedrek233]

Great video

[@WilliamAkio]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@balugito6352]

Yes new vid

[@ominous_cheese2751]

I'm 14 yrs old rn and I was deciding on joining an academy but the thing is idk if I should or not. I really want to improve but I feel like I lack in something when I practice by myself

[@jparole]

@@oxxui5564which academy did you join? How’d you join and did you have to pay? I’ll really appreciate it if you can answer these questions because I want to join a academy but I don’t know how to. Only academy I know is mls ones which is Philadelphia union the one near me.

[@_hassan.10_]

i play usl academy this video is great!

[@thenbenagcz3931]

Work hard eat well and you can be as Good as Lewandowski and score 5 goals in 9 minutes 😁

[@allenvelasquez9521]

I am going into my sophomore year of high school and this year I’m going to play varsity and club soccer in the National Premier League. Should I try to advance to usl academy this winter or next winter as a junior. I really want to play division 1 soccer and eventually go pro. Thanks for the video!

[@CMRTUBE]

Yeah! That would be the right choice! I play academy, and i would definitely say to go out for academy! Best of luck with you!!

[@Kevinjones-k2k]

i play for charlotte fc i watched all your video

[@Ninethepoet]

I’m good enough to play encl and maybe even USl but it’s really expensive. Could u make a video how to get rides to academies?

[@alixsthilaire6403]

MLS & USL academies sound nice tho ❤💯

[@moajbhuiyan7910]

Academy should be someone’s first choice in America to hope to go pro. but for some usa is all about money so a lot of people won’t be able to join because of lack of money so college soccer should be second choice.

[@balugito6352]

Road to 2k

[@chadortega6083]

Do you know of any academies in north California ? I try searching but not really sure. Love the vids btw

[@WilliamAkio]

soon yes, keep looking on the website.

[@Striker7227]

I want to play in SOUNDERS FC. But I don’t have too much money. I’m not in Seattle either, tho, not too far from it. I don’t know what to do 😢 should I go to club, high school, or is there a different option?

[@augustineg1497]

there arent any Canadian teams in the usl A

[@WilliamAkio]

Augustine G yea a couple! Calgary Foothills!

[@SantiagoGarcia-zi9do]

Did you come fir roma tryouts?? Because i was there and i think i saw you.

[@christiandavison6960]

I just made tryouts to the academy of my dreams!!! the club is AFC lightning is anyone was wondering

[@CMRTUBE]

Awesome man! Hope all is going well!!

[@prosoccer101_6]

How many hours of online school

[@mahadhayat7440]

3-4

[@prosoccer101_6]

Mahad Hayat thx cause I want to join but I still need an education

[@mahadhayat7440]

@@prosoccer101_6 This is for the USL academy

[@WilliamAkio]

a few hours a day just for the main core subjects

[@Riley-te7bw]

I go to a private school where academics is the main priority. I play on a ECNL team but my club has an academy team which I think I will make next year. I don’t think u have to sacrifice school unless ur on a mls academu

[@barcafanca7856]

Great video. What academy’s are in Southern California?

[@WilliamAkio]

look on the website and do research. there is teams all over, some might be far but its all worth it

[@David-ho4pw]

La galaxy and lafc academy

[@WilliamAkio]

David Sanchez boom! You did the research! Goodluck!

[@David-ho4pw]

William Akio thanks I’m from Northern California and the closest one to me is the San Jose earthquakes academy and I’ll be trying out for that one once COVID ends

[@JesusRamirez-mq9om]

Did you start practice for college? Also what’s a good time on a mile for a keeper?

[@jesusreyez1336]

I’ve always had this question hope u can help me answer it let’s say I’m in California and want to tryout for a team in Texas. Now let’s say I make the team where do I stay😅 it’s confusing to me

[@WilliamAkio]

If you are a player they believe they can invest in and you make the team, they will usually take care of home stay and food for you. You will be with billet families! so work hard bro

[@jesusreyez1336]

William Akio thank you so much for answering my question I really appreciate it✊🏾💯

[@kamauz4]

To bad my school is flat broke there’s no academy’s and I live in America 😔

[@brandonhenry4431]

What is the oldest age that you can join at an academy at?

[@WilliamAkio]

stops at U19

[@MohamedHussien29298]

About the usl academy registration what are the ages that can sign up

[@WilliamAkio]

U13 U15 U19 U17

[@MohamedHussien29298]

@@WilliamAkio do you need a highlight video to join or is there a tryout

[@eduardocardenasjr3238]

@@MohamedHussien29298 there will usually be tryouts

[@kevincavazos10]

Usl academy, mls academy or Upsl?

[@kevincavazos10]

Which one would you choose

[@alixsthilaire6403]

Nice video bro...I been waiting on something like this??? What's the minimum age form HS Soccer??

[@WilliamAkio]

as long as you're registered in highschool and under 19!!

[@alixsthilaire6403]

@@WilliamAkio 19 not bad ..still 17 Turing 18 bout not in u.s or Canada smh ...Bout to all the kids with opportunities don't give up 💪❤💯

[@energyofficial-so3oq]

I want my baby to join us academy and I have academic team in here in Ghana here so please where can you help me can you help me to get the theme for my players

[@joshsaravia615]

i got a question bro so i went to tryout for the usl academy here in new york okay so i'm almost sure i made it okay so after u-19 and you get into the senior team which is semi pro after that what can you do to move up to the pro level like mls or anything like that

[@CMRTUBE]

You can actually get scouted by bigger clubs if you play well in the USL. You might get a traded over to the best USL team and from there move up to MLS. Best of luck to you brother!!!

[@jparole]

Hows it going?

[@lukesaddler]

Hi man this is kind of off topic and a bit random, but how much and what kind of training do you think a 13 year old should do? note: i do like 1.5 hrs about.. a morning routine and technical work then maybe some body weight then like a large technical training with passing, juggling, and dribbling. they are like 45 min long

[@lukesaddler]

this is one day but different days=different things to work on, also i play ecnl and am a center midfielder so i definitely work on areas that will help me there the most: passing, my touch, and small space dribbling.

[@mahadhayat7440]

@@lukesaddler Find your weakness and strengths work on those keep practicing your fundamentals too

[@WilliamAkio]

Mate that's a good plan just always be careful about your body and dont push to the point where it hurts you a lot. be smart and train effectively, recovering is the solution to great trainings.

[@lukesaddler]

thanks both of you!

[@doctordef324]

Some of the geniuses on here just know it all..😂... my daughter played regular rec soccer as a kid, went to high school and played 4 years. Her senior year she probably scored 7 goals all season if that. Still got a D2 college offer just off a couple of high school highlights !!!! Anything think is possible kids, if you want to play soccer after high school, you definitely can!!!!! Everybody's journey is a different path!!!😉

[@stanleyalexandre1435]

I have 24 year but finish my hight school can i come

[@mamadouba9253]

I am senegalese student and i play soccer since i have five years.you can it'possible to have scholarship.

[@mahadhayat7440]

Yeah connections are big though

[@WilliamAkio]

yes! keep working try to reach out to as many coaches and scouts you can!

[@mahadhayat7440]

When can we expect to register for the USL Academy? I heard it is happening in 2021 Feb is that true. Edit: Reply to this comment as soon as you see it release thank you

[@WilliamAkio]

yes soon!

[@MUFCXI]

Horrible horrible HORRIBLE advice. Please take your education seriously FIRST and stick to HS. There is absolutely nothing wrong with playing HS soccer and keeping up with academics to then get accepted to a decent college/university that competes in NCAA D 1-2. Worst case scenario? You graduate with a degree and maybe MAYBE go pro or even semi pro.

[@doctordef324]

America is pay to play... Rich families send mediocre kids to big soccer Academies ! Poor families can't afford to send their kids to Academy soccer! Every one takes different routes to their goals. You never know... All your scenarios sounds good but everyone doesn't make it or don't want it...