Hoover
The only official FC Barcelona Soccer Academy in Alabama, serving the Hoover community and surrounding area, offers developmental and competitive soccer programs for boys and girls ages U8 to U12 following the guidelines of FC Barcelona and implementing Barça’s world-class soccer methodology, unique coaching style, and core values.
Our Facilities
25/26 Training Program
Season programs are designed to create an impact on player development and teach our players the necessary skills and values needed to reach their goals both on and off the field.
Competitive Program
Technical Program
Meet our staff
Our Directors
Espinoza
Fox
Welch
Our Headcoaches
Alvarenga
Clemente
Dodd
Harris
Sweeney
Espinoza
Kinney
Basave
Espinoza
Woodard
Martinez
Thomas
Morris
Perez
training programs
Something you have never seen before.
Barça Academy US will follow the same structure, operations, training sessions and methodology from FC Barcelona’s first team and youth academy. A Technical Director from the club will be responsible for implementing the technical, tactical, physical and physiological training aspects throughout the entire season.
Technical Program
GOALS:
- Work and learn basic football skills at individual and collective level.
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Introduction to the basic aspects of soccer from FC Barcelona’s methodology.
- Apply the different skills depending on each situation of the game.
- Make motor patterns automatic in order to respond in the game.
FEATURES:
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Ages U8-U19
- Technical skills
- Players are divided into teams by level and age
- Open Access (No Tryouts Required)
Pre-Competitive Program
The Pre-Competitive program is a supplementary program designed to improve the participants’ technical skills and introduce them to competitive soccer the Barca way. This program is targeted towards our U7-U8 Recreational ages and will be offered once per week in addition to the regular program structure.
GOALS:
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Work and learn basic football skills at individual and collective level.
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Introduction to the basic aspects of soccer from FC Barcelona’s methodology.
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Apply the different skills depending on each situation of the game.
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Make motor patterns automatic in order to respond in the game.
FEATURES:
- Ages U7-U8
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Technical skills
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Open Access (No Tryouts Required)
Competitive Program
The Competitive Academy program is available to boys and girls in the age groups U8 to U12. Players in the U8 and U9 ages will train 2 times per week, and the U10-U12 ages will train 3 times per week. Games will be played in our local ASA sponsored leagues which will take place mostly on weekends.
GOALS:
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Learn specific technical and tactical aspects of soccer from FC Barcelona’s methodology.
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Learn to play as a team to achieve common goals.
- Provide players with a supportive and positive environment.
- Transmit the values that represent FC Barcelona: HEART – Humility, Effort, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork.
FEATURES:
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Ages U8 – U12.
- External Competitive games and US Club/USYS Tournaments.
- League Participation with regular competition.
- Players are divided into teams by level and age.
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Registration by official tryout or separate coach assessment
25/26 Season Information
Barça Soccer Academy follows the school year. The season begins in August and finishes in the beginning of May.
FAQS
Barça Academy is the official soccer school of FC Barcelona. The main goal of Barça Academy is to give players around the world the opportunity to learn the methodologies and values of FC Barcelona.
Barça Academy offers an exclusive annual training program based on the unique Barça style. Players will have the opportunity to learn the same successful methodologies where players such as Messi, Iniesta or Piqué emerged from.
An official FC Barcelona Director will be moving to Hoover for the entire year in
order to educate and facilitate our U8-U12 Academy Program. Team coaches will
be made up of Hoover Soccer Club staff coaches.
Yes, we are the official FC Barcelona training program in the United States. Any other clubs or organizations using the logo, name or likeness of FC Barcelona are not legitimate.
Each age group within the Academy will operate on a common set of goals.
Teams will be created by level within each age group at the beginning of the fall
season; however, there will be opportunity for collaboration and pool training, andplayers may be considered for a different level based on improvement and/or
creating the best developmental environment for the individual.
Please see more information about costs on each location page.
The Barca Academy is open to boys and girls ages U8 to U12.
Trainings usually start towards early August and they finish at the beginning of May.
get in touch!
Barça Academy Hoover
2539 John Hawkins Parkway
Suite 101-223
Hoover, AL 35244