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TRYOUTS FOR Competitive FutsAl TEAMS

CSA Competitive Futsal Teams 2025-2026

CSA is excited to offer our second year of Competitive Futsal! We have added options for older player this season!

The CSA Futsal program has been implemented and created as an “add on” program for your player’s development. The programs are set up so they do not interfere with your current club team schedule! Teams will train and participate in league games and at least one tournament.

Teams formed by age and gender based on the results of tryouts.


TRYOUTS ARE MANDATORY! 
     September 7: u9-u12 Tryouts, boys and girls
     September 14: u13-u19 Tryouts, boys and girls

Visit www.CSAFutsal. com for Details and Registration
Questions:

Program Director: Mary Rea

Visit CSAFutsal.com

Overview of Futsal

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Futsal is a 5-a-side version of futbol played on a hard flat surface (court) just a bit bigger than a basketball court, with a smaller, low-bounce ball. Futsal was created in Uruguay in the 1930s as a way to play futbol indoors. It spread quickly throughout South America and is widely acknowledged as a key factor in the development of talent there as well as in Spain and Portugal. Players like Iniesta, Messi, Ronaldinho, and Neymar Jr. all played futsal when they were young and recognize its role in their success in futbol.

Futsal is a great sport on its own merit and its popularity is growing in the US and across the world. In the US we now have both a men’s (est. in the early 1980s) and women’s national team (est. 2024) for futsal and we are looking forward to the first ever Futsal Women’s World Cup in 2025!!

Benefits of Futsal

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Futsal is widely recognized in the US for its value in technical and tactical development for young soccer players. The parameters of the game (small-sided, low bounce ball, no walls, limitations on GK, 4 second restarts, etc.) help develop certain skills better than other versions of futbol. Here are a few aspects of the soccer game that Futsal is particularly good at developing:

    • technical ability in tight spaces

    • 1v1 ability (attacking and defending)

    • movement off the ball to create space and unbalance defenders

    • quick decision making

    • precision passing

    • creative and opportunistic finishing

    • combination play in tight space

    • defending in 2s and 3s

    • GKs reaction speed and ability/comfort with their feet.

FutsAl Technical Training Sessions

Technical Training Sessions For Ages U6-U19 – All Levels of Experience!

Overview of Futsal

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Futsal is a 5-a-side version of futbol played on a hard flat surface (court) just a bit bigger than a basketball court, with a smaller, low-bounce ball. Futsal was created in Uruguay in the 1930s as a way to play futbol indoors. It spread quickly throughout South America and is widely acknowledged as a key factor in the development of talent there as well as in Spain and Portugal. Players like Iniesta, Messi, Ronaldinho, and Neymar Jr. all played futsal when they were young and recognize its role in their success in futbol.

Futsal is a great sport on its own merit and its popularity is growing in the US and across the world. In the US we now have both a men’s (est. in the early 1980s) and women’s national team (est. 2024) for futsal and we are looking forward to the first ever Futsal Women’s World Cup in 2025!!

Benefits of Futsal

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Futsal is widely recognized in the US for its value in technical and tactical development for young soccer players. The parameters of the game (small-sided, low bounce ball, no walls, limitations on GK, 4 second restarts, etc.) help develop certain skills better than other versions of futbol. Here are a few aspects of the soccer game that Futsal is particularly good at developing:

  • technical ability in tight spaces

  • 1v1 ability (attacking and defending)

  • movement off the ball to create space and unbalance defenders

  • quick decision making

  • precision passing

  • creative and opportunistic finishing

  • combination play in tight space

  • defending in 2s and 3s

  • GKs reaction speed and ability/comfort with their feet.

CSA Futsal Technical Training 2025-2026

The CSA Futsal program has been implemented and created into CSA as an “add on” program for your child’s development as a soccer player. The programs are set up to so they don’t interfere with your current club team schedule.

Futsal Technical Training is appropriate for all experience levels for ages u6-u19. Focus is on individual technical development and ball mastery. Perfect for any players who want to want to focus on improving their technical ability through futsal.

  • Training blocks of 5 sessions per block offered. 5x1h training sessions. $125 per block or $400 for all 4 blocks. Make-up sessions will be available upon request.
    • Block 1:  Sundays from September 21-October 19
    • Block 2: Sundays from October 26 – November 23
    • Block 3:  February 8 – March 8
    • Block 4: March 15 – April 9 (no session on April 5)
  • Players will be separated into smaller groups by ability for some parts of the sessions.
Details and Registration
Questions:

Program Director: Mary Rea

Visit CSAFutsal.com

college id camps 2026

SPOTS ARE LIMITED – RegistER EARLY!

Girls Winter College ID Camp: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Boys College ID Camp: Sunday, February 22, 2026

Charlotte Soccer Academy’s College ID Camps offer players a unique college-prep experience by directly introducing and exposing players to college coaches while also preparing them for their season. The format will allow players to experience the style and procedure of college coaches’ training sessions and the coaches will have an opportunity to work up close with the players to assess their training habits and performance in games. In the afternoon, CSA coaches will oversee full-sided games to allow the college coaches to rotate, observe and evaluate all attendees. The camp will also include a Q&A Session with College Coaches.

CSA College ID Camps are open to any and all interested players. Camp capacity is limited by field/facility space only.

We recommend the following resource for college bound athletes.

Managing Your Recruiting Process
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Camp Location

OrthoCarolina Sportsplex
13333 Dorman Road, Pineville, NC 28134 

Typical ID Camp Format and Schedule

8:30 amRegistration/Check-in Begins
10:00 amCamp Begins
10:00-11:00 amTechnical Session Rotations with College Coaches (2 x 30 min)
11:00 am-12:00 pmSmall-sided Games with College Coaches (2 x 20 min)
12:00-1:20 pmLunch – Players provide their own lunch
1:20-1:45 pmQ&A with College Coaches
1:45-2:15 pmTechnical Warm-up
2:15-4:15 pm11 v 11 Games, video services provided by Soccer Reelz
4:15-4:30 pmCamp Closing

Registration Fee and Policies

Both CSA and non-CSA players are welcome and encouraged to attend. CSA College ID Camps are open to any and all interested players. Camp capacity is limited by field/facility space only. T-shirt provided for all registrants.

$170 Early Registration through Sunday, November 16.
$195 beginning Monday, November 17.

Register Early – Space is limited! A waiting list will be made available if the camp reaches capacity prior to the registration close date. Wait-listed players will be considered on a space-available basis after registration closes.

Individual Withdrawal Policy: Cancellations subject to $25 admin fee. No refunds after the registration close date.

Event Cancellation Policy: In the event that the camp is cancelled in advance, registrations will be transferred to the next CSA College ID Camp.

Sessions are intended for players in Grade 9 through 12 and preference will be given to players currently in high school.
Current 8th graders interested in attending are asked to register to the 8th grade waiting list and will be added on a space-available basis. There is no fee to join the 8th grade wait list; you will be asked to pay only if accepted. Please complete all forms and continue through the registration process until a confirmation of registration is received. Any 8th graders registering to the full program will be transferred to the wait list.

Register For ID Camp

Questions/Contact

Program Coordinator:
Phil Hindson
PHindson@CharlotteSoccerAcademy.com

Registration issues or questions: pkeen@charlottesocceracademy.com

College Scheduled to Attend

The list of colleges and universities scheduled to attend will be listed here and updated periodically!

College Attendance at Previous ID Camps

Boys Camp Attendees February 2025

  • Barton College (NCAA Div II)
  • Belmont Abbey College (NCAA Div II)
  • Carson-Newman University (NCAA Div II)
  • Clemson University (NCAA Div I)
  • Converse University (NCAA Div II)
  • East Tennessee State University (NCAA Div I)
  • Flagler University (NCAA Div II)
  • Gardner Webb University (NCAA Div I)
  • George Washington University (NCAA Div I)
  • Hampden Sydney College (NCAA Div III)
  • Johnson & Wales University (NCAA Div III)
  • University of Lynchburg (NCAA Div III)
  • Mars Hill University (NCAA Div II)
  • Pfeiffer University (NCAA Div III)
  • Sewanee: The University of the South (NCAA Div III)
  • USC Lancaster (NJCAA Div I)
  • USC Upstate (NCAA Div I)
  • Virginia Tech (NCAA Div I)
  • Virginia Wesleyan University (NCAA Div III)
  • Winthrop University (NCAA Div I)

Girls Camp Attendees February 2025

  • Appalachian State University (NCAA Div I)
  • Auburn University (NCAA Div I)
  • Belmont Abbey College (NCAA Div II)
  • Campbell University (NCAA Div I)
  • Clemson University (NCAA Div I)
  • College of Charleston (NCAA Div I)
  • Davidson College (NCAA Div I)
  • Duke University (NCAA Div I)
  • East Carolina University (NCAA Div I)
  • Elon University (NCAA Div I)
  • Emory and Henry University (NCAA Div II)
  • Furman University (NCAA Div I)
  • Greensboro College (NCAA Div III)
  • High Point University (NCAA Div I)
  • Gardner-Webb University (NCAA Div I)
  • Georgia State University (NCAA Div I)
  • Guilford College (NCAA Div III)
  • Lander University (NCAA Div II)
  • Lees-McRae College (NCAA Div II)
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University (NCAA Div II)
  • Methodist College (NCAA Div III)
  • North Carolina State University (NCAA Div I)
  • UNC Charlotte (NCAA Div I)
  • UNC Greensboro (NCAA Div I)
  • University of North Florida (NCAAD Div I)
  • Pfeiffer University (NCAA Div III)
  • Presbyterian College (NCAA Div I)
  • Radford University (NCAA Div I)
  • Spartanburg Methodist College (NAIA)
  • University of Tennessee (NCAA Div I)
  • University of Virginia (NCAA Div I)
  • Wake Forest University (NCAA Div I)
  • University of West Georgia (NCAA Div I)
  • Western Carolina University (NCAA Div I)
  • Wingate University (NCAA Div II)
  • Winthrop University (NCAA Div I)

Colleges that attended February 2024 Girls ID Camp
Appalachian State University ~ Auburn University ~ Campbell University ~ Charlotte
Coastal Carolina University ~ East Carolina University ~ Elon University ~ Furman University
Georgia State University ~ Lander University ~ Pfeiffer University
Queens University of Charlotte ~ UNC Greensboro ~ USC Lancaster ~ University of Virginia
Wofford College ~ Carolina University ~ East Tennessee State University
Purdue University ~ University of Georgia ~ Virginia Tech ~ Spartanburg Methodist College
Clemson University ~ Lees-McRae College ~ Radford University ~ James Madison University
Georgia Southern University ~ Mercer University ~ Wake Forest University ~ Coker College
University of Florida ~ Allen University ~ Mississippi State University ~ Western Carolina University
University of South Carolina ~ Emory & Henry ~ Guilford College
University of Tennessee ~ Brevard College ~ Catawba College

Colleges that attended December 2023 Boys ID Camp

University of Mount Olive ~ Radford University ~ Coker College ~ Clemson University
Gardner Webb University ~ Wingate University ~ Coastal Carolina University ~
Charlotte ~ Guilford College ~ East Tennessee State University ~ College of Charleston
Johnson & Wales University ~ USC Lancaster ~ Virginia Military Institute ~ Converse University
Mars Hill University ~ Lynchburg College ~ Liberty University ~ Barton College
Winthrop University ~ Queens University ~ Steven Gerrard Academy ~ University of Alabama Huntsville

Charlotte Soccer Academy Uptown Announces JoHnathan Brabson as New NPL Boys Director of Coaching

Charlotte Soccer Academy Uptown is proud to announce the appointment of Johnathan Brabson as the new Director of Coaching for the Boys NPL (National Premier Leagues) program, effective August 1st.

With an impressive background in high-level player development and team leadership, Brabson brings over 25+ years of coaching experience at the College, and Elite Youth Level including Head Coach at Queens University of Charlotte, Interim Head Coach at Wingate University, Associate Head Coach Winthrop University (17 years), ODP Coach (NC & SC), Region III Staff Coach (2014) and DOC with Discoveries Soccer Club (2017-2019), he’s guided competitive CSA teams in leagues such as Piedmont Conference and E64 and he holds a Premier Diploma License with the United Soccer Coaches.

“We want to thank Catey Stewart for all she has done for our Boys groups and we’re thrilled to bring Johnathan Brabson on board in a greater capacity as we continue to elevate our NPL program,” said Dan Dudley, Uptown Sectional Director. “He has a strong vision for the future of our Boys program and a proven track record of developing players (Boys and Girls) who compete at the highest levels, Collegiately and Youth”

As NPL Boys Director of Coaching, Brabson will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the 13U-19U Boys NPL teams, mentoring coaching staff, and ensuring a consistent, high-performance development pathway aligned with the club’s values and long-term goals including our 11U & 12U Pre-Elite NPL teams.

“This is a wonderful opportunity to prepare players for the next level, based on what they want.  That next level could be ECNL, High School Team, ODP, or College.  I am excited to work with this group of coaches and players”, Johnathan Brabson.

Coach Johnathan will be getting around all our teams during pre-season team camp meeting coaches, players and families in person prior to the start of the season.

For more information about Charlotte Soccer Academy Uptown programs, please visit www.charlottesocceracademy.com or contact Dan Dudley, Sectional Director 

ddudley@charlottesocceracademy.com

Congratulations to teams and players!

Good Luck to teams progressing to July events!

07/06​ ​Charlotte​ ​SA​ ​Blue​ ​ECNL​ ​RL​ ​Girls​ ​are​ ​Champions​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ECNL​ ​Regional​ ​League​ ​Girls​ ​Playoffs​ ​-​ ​East!

​Jordyn​ ​Miller,​ ​07/06​ ​Charlotte​ ​SA​ ​Blue​ ​ECNL​ ​RL​ ​G,​ ​was​ ​named​ ​Most​ ​Outstanding​ ​Player​ ​at​ ​ECNL​ ​Regional​ ​League​ ​Girls​ ​Playoffs​ ​-​ ​East!

2012​ ​Charlotte​ ​SA​ ​National​ ​ECNL​ ​Girls​ ​have​ ​punched​ ​their​ ​ticket​ ​to​ ​Richmond,​ ​Virginia​ ​to​ ​compete​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Elite​ ​8​ ​at​ ​the​ ​ECNL​ ​National​ ​Finals​ ​July​ ​18-21!

2010​ ​CSA​ ​North/Hville​ ​King​ ​Girls​ ​have​ ​advanced​ ​to​ ​the​ ​USYS​ ​National​ ​Presidents​ ​Cup​ ​in​ ​Tampa,​ ​Florida​ ​July​ ​11-15.​ ​They​ ​qualified​ ​based​ ​on​ ​their​ ​record​ ​at​ ​the​ ​USYS​ ​Southern​ ​Presidents​ ​Cup​ ​in​ ​Plano,​ ​Texas​ ​earlier​ ​this​ ​summer.

State Cup Champions!

Congratulations to the following teams!

2011 CSA Elite 64 Girls won the North Carolina USYS State Cup!

2008 Charlotte King won the Kepner Presidents State Cup!

2025 Golf EVENT WRAP-UP!

Charlotte Soccer Academy would like to offer all of our golf participants, sponsors, donors, volunteers and families, a big THANK YOU for making our 14th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser, at Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, a huge success!

A special shout out to Charlotte FC, our Platinum sponsor!

Thank you to our Gold Sponsors!

100% of the proceeds have been given to Charlotte Soccer Academy’s Financial Aid Fund which gives children who would not be able to play due to financial restrictions, the opportunity to play our beautiful game.

Team Prizes

1st Place Brian Cillian, John Marco, Rory Bradley & Raymond Fraser

2nd Place Boo Tesh, Josh Denton, Jerimy Chavis & Frank Smith

3rd Place Matthias Keogh, Matt Twitty, Brad Dodson & Kelly Blackwell

4th place Mark Brown Sr, Mark Brown Jr, Dave Flynn & Andrew Flynn

Individual Prizes

Longest Drive Aaron Kennedy

Longest Putt Andrew Pearl

Closest to the pin #4 Robert Harper

Closest to the pin #6 Robert Harper

Closest to the pin #11 Shelton Stansbury

Closest to the pin #14 Tony Pizzo

Closest to the pin #17 Rory Bradley

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Exciting Announcement!

Girls Pre ECNL Joins the Carolinas Development League

CSA is thrilled to announce that our Girls Pre ECNL program will be joining the Carolinas Development League. This league will include the following clubs: NC Courage, NC Fusion, HFC, South Carolina United, CESA, SC Surf, and Wilmington. The opportunity to join this league was one we could not pass up due to the exceptional level of coaching, the caliber of players, and the consistency of high-quality matchups. The league will commence in the fall season of 2025 and will provide competition for the following age groups: U10, U11, and U12.

Age Group Details:

  • U10 Age Group: 7v7
  • U11 Age Group: 9v9
  • U12 Age Group: 9v9/11v11

The goal of this league is to give players the opportunity to focus on their development. The technical foundation and understanding of the game will be our highest priority. Facing consistently high levels of competition will provide us with the greatest opportunity to produce top-level talent.

The league will feature two tiers:

  • Premier League
  • Championship League

Elite 1 and Elite 2 teams will compete in the Premier League, while Elite 3 teams will begin in the Championship League. The placement of each team will be determined by the Director of Coaching (DOC) of each respective club. Each club will decide how many teams to enter into the league.

Regardless of which tier a team starts in, the challenge will remain the same: technical growth, tactical understanding, and mental preparedness.

We are excited about this new chapter for our academy and look forward to the opportunities it will bring for our players.

We invite you to learn more about the Pre-ECNL Girls Program at CSA!

Please contact Stephano Williams, Pre-ECNL Girls Director of Coaching with any questions!

CSA Expands ECNL Offerings

Charlotte Soccer Academy is excited to announce that the Palisades/York girls teams that previously competed in the Development Player League (DPL) have been granted a spot in the ECNL Regional League for the upcoming season.

Sheldon Russell will continue as director of the program for U13-U19 girls based in our Palisades/York sections under our ECNL Regional League Director, Steve Magee. The teams will participate in the Southeast region of the ECNL Regional League, with U13 and U14 competing year-round and U15-U19 teams competing in the fall season only.

This is CSA’s third girls spot in this prestigious league. The ECNL press release is available here.

Tryouts for 2025-2026 Teams

If you are new to CSA this season, we recommend reviewing our club and program information prior to registering for tryouts. The Club and Program Information provides details on our programs, regions, levels of play and player development pathway for each age group.

All players, new and returning, are required to attend tryouts to be considered for placement on a CSA team. We strongly recommend attending both scheduled sessions for your tryout group. If the player has a schedule conflict, please register for tryouts and contact your coach or DOC with the information and plan to attend as much of each session possible.

Teams for each section will be selected from the tryout registrations for that section. You must attend tryouts for the section/program where you wish to play on a team. Please register your players for only one tryout program. If you plan to attend more than one tryout, register for the highest level program.

Click on the + to show tryout schedules and information specific to each program.

Youth Academy and USYS Tryouts – Belmont/Gastonia

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Tryouts for Youth Academy and USYS Programs are open to all interested players. No code is required for registration.  Teams for each section will be selected from the tryout registrations for that section. You must attend tryouts for the section where you wish to play on a team. Please register for only one tryout program. If you plan to attend more than one tryout, register for the highest-level program.

U8 – U10 Youth Academy Program Information and Contact Information

U11 – U19 USYS Program Information and Contact Information

Belmont/Gastonia USYS & Youth Academy Info

Belmont/Gastonia Youth Academy and USYS Tryout Schedule SEE UPDATE DUE TO WEATHER!! Click here

Belmont/Gastonia Coaching Assignments and Club Fees

Belmont/Gastonia Section Information and Contact

Tryouts for other programs, including ECNL National Academy, ECNL National, ECNL Regional League, NPL and NL are complete. Please visit the Supplemental Tryouts webpage for information on openings or contact the program director.

If you missed Youth Academy or USYS tryouts for your age group/location, please check the Supplemental Tryouts webpage for information

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

Walk up registration is available at the field for $50. Credit or Debit card payment preferred.

For general registration or event questions, please email us at admin@charlottesocceracademy.com.

For program questions, please contact the appropriate Director of Coaching.

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Richard Butler

Section Director -Charlotte

  • USSF B License
  • Licensed with the Scottish FA & USC
  • Former Coach, Scottish FA youth professional teams
  • Sports Coaching & Youth Development Degree, School of Sport, Exercise & Outdoor Studies
  • Double major in Business & Sports Management, Pfeiffer University
  • Former youth player, Rangers Football Club in the Scottish Premier league