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Interested in an elite college & professional soccer development program here in Knoxville?
This summer, One Knoxville is launching the One Knox Academy platform for local players that aspire to play at the highest levels. The program will run year-round, excluding windows where participants play on their high school team.
Academy participants will have the opportunity to:
- Play in regional USL Academy league matches
- Play in the USL Academy Cup (national showcase event)
- Participate in weekly Academy (only) training sessions
- Enroll in off-field development modules:
- Developing Leaders
- Player Analytics
- College Placement
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On the Field
Leagues
- U20 Girls Team
- 6 games – USL Academy summer league
- Exhibition matches (spring)
- U20 Boys Team
- 12 games – USL Academy summer / fall league
- Exhibition matches (summer – fall)
Tournaments
- USL Academy Cup in Tampa
- U13 / U15 / U19
- Girls and Boys Teams
- U13 / U15 / U19
- One Knox Collective Cup
- Showcase event in Knoxville for regional Academy teams
Training
- Weekly training sessions for U20 Girls and Boys teams
- Weekly training for Pre-Academy ages (2009 – 2011)
- Supplemental (free) training for top players in younger age groups
Off the Field
Developing Leaders
- Classroom sessions
- Themes: Club core values, professional player expectations, college recruitment, and more
- Mentorship program
- Each Academy player to be paired with a One Knox first-team mentor
- Community service
- Academy players to participate in volunteer opportunities on behalf of the Club with nonprofit partners
Player Analytics
- Games recorded / streamed on video
- Teams and players able to review their performance through post game links
- Families able to live stream Academy games
- Unique data profile for each Academy player
- Access to individual stats for each Academy player
- GPS trackers used for games and training
- Coaches can review fitness level of each player through their health metrics
College Placement
- 1:1 College Placement advising
- Meet with our College Placement coordinator to map out your recruitment roadmap
- Parent education
- College Placement resources for families
- Extensive Club network
- Tap into One Knox national network of college coaches
What Else
- Fees
- Beyond travel expenses, the only additional fee for this program is a USL Academy registration fee of $40
- The One Knox Collective will cover training, coaches, uniforms, off-the-field classrooms sessions, the analytics program, and much more
- How to join
- Stay tuned on our website and social media accounts for 2024 tryout information and dates!
