NATIONAL ACADEMY LEAGUE
U13-U19 Girls
The National Academy League is the most competitive and intense development atmosphere available to IFA Girls. Our NAL Program operates teams out of Western and Eastern MA.
This highly competitive environment offers our girls a chance to compete against many of the strongest teams in New England. Like our EDS teams, teams will have access to advanced player technology, including recordings of every match and training session.
Our NAL Girls teams practice 3-4 times per week and will attend a number of high level tournaments throughout the season. Through our acceptance into the NAL, we will have access to both regional and national NAL events.
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ELITE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD (EDS)
U11-U18 Boys and Girls
Our EDS teams are for our most motivated players who have both the desire and ability to compete at at high levels of youth soccer and are looking for a travel soccer experience. Currently, our EDS teams operate out of four primary areas, EDS North, South, Central, and West.
IFA EDS teams will participate in national level tournaments as well as the New England EDP & EDP USYS National League. The goal of each EDS team is to compete annually in the MYSA State Cup as well as the Eastern Regional Championships.
U15+ EDS teams will travel along the East Coast to attend the countries most prestigious College Showcase tournaments in order to give our players the best advantage possible to make their collegiate dreams come true.
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REGIONAL TEAMS
U8-U18 Boys and Girls
From U8-U18 the top IFA teams in each region will be known as Regional Premier. Once these teams reach U12 select players will combine to form EDS. The goal of these EDS teams is to prepare players to compete at the highest level where they can have success. Players will be aggressively trained and have the opportunity to achieve the necessary technical skills and tactical awareness to play at the highest level possible.
Elite teams are expected to compete in the top divisions and will participate in elite-level tournaments throughout the year. These teams will also attend a variety of college showcases in order to gain maximum exposure to college coaches.
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Elite Player Program
U9 - U12 Boys and Girls
Our Elite Player Program is for highly dedicated players looking for an intense development environment. Our Elite Player Program is open to both Boys and Girls, and consists of training and games. The EPP Program brings together the strongest players within the U9-U12 Regional programs across the club. EPP players will attend multiple tournaments throughout the season.
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FUTURES
U5-U8 Boys and Girls
Through our Futures program, players will learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun and player-centric environment. Each program is led by a senior coach who understands the importance of instilling good soccer habits in every young player. Players in this program learn to play the beautiful game with a smile on their faces all while being introduced to valuable foundational curriculum.
Futures runs for 8 weeks in the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons.
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Questions about our academy? Please reach out to Charlotte Phillips (cphillips@ifanewengland.com)
Unsure which region you are located in? See our regional map and the contact information for each Regional Director here
