2010 Elite Residential Academy for Boys



“Each player will be put in a professional environment that will replicate the training habits of DC United players and youth Academy team players. This is the perfect opportunity to experience what it takes to play soccer at the highest level.

My coaching staff and I will be present to identify players who have potential to play for D.C. United’s Academy teams. I look forward to meeting all of our participants and welcoming all of you to the D.C. United family.”

John Maessner, Director of Youth Development



The Residential Academy is an intensive four-day residential camp for boys that are very competitive and committed to playing at the highest level.

We will have 2 groups - an Invitational Residential group for the areas top players who have been targeted by our Academy Staff for players born between January 1992 and January 1996. We will have another open group for all players interested in a competitive, full-time, professional environment for players born between January 1994 and January 1999.

Curriculum

The Residential Academy's curriculum uses the same coaching methods as our professional and Academy teams. Our specialized training sessions focus on technical and tactical development, small-sided games that encourage creativity and match awareness, classroom discussions on game-related topics, and full-sided matches that give players an opportunity to apply what they learned in real game situations. Goalkeepers will receive daily game experience with field players PLUS specialized goalkeeper training.

Best for:

  • Boys only
  • 2010 Elite Residential Academy for players born on between January 1994 and January 1999.
  • 2010 Elite Invitational Residential Academy for players born between January 1992 and January 1996.
  • Competitive and very committed soccer players who want to train in a full-time, professional environment.