The IMG Soccer Academy can be chosen in conjunction with the IMG Boarding School or individually. With UNI Student Advisors, you can attend IMG Soccer Academy both for a period of any duration during the year and for entire academic years. It is also possible to choose IMG Soccer Academy in combination with English courses or preparation for the admission exams to American universities.
The IMG football academy is one of the best football academies in the United States. The academy is located on IMG’s 250-hectare campus and takes full advantage of both the immense campus and the wonderful Florida climate. There are in fact more than 20 real grass fields on which you will train, a football stadium and a gym.
You will train like a real professional. In addition to the three-hour training sessions and the approximately 40 league games and local cups between the beginning of September and the end of May, you will have the best facilities and resources available; you will have at your disposal a team of 8 coaches, to which will be added masseurs, nutritionists, sports psychologists and the best technologies in the world.
IMG organizes 4 events per year in which you will be viewed by coaches from American universities. Over the years, more than 200 IMG athletes have been recruited by American colleges, more than 100 of the latter by the universities of the first American division, which is the most coveted collegiate division. Since 2013, more than 10 IMG athletes have signed contracts with first division professional league teams. Additionally, MLS 2007 defender Michael Parkhurst is a former IMG pupil.
Below is a typical daily program at IMG:
7:00 am – 8:00 am | Wake up and breakfast |
8:30 am – 11:30 am | Allenamento Training (Exercising tactics in the field, Gym, Massage, Psychology) |
11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Shower and lunch |
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm | School |
After 6:30 pm | Dinner and Free Time |
The games are on the weekend, apart from the tournaments out of town.
Room and board will be at IMG’s dormitories and the academy will take care of all the logistical issues for you. UNI Student Advisors is the official partner of IMG in Italy and boasts preferential relationships with the company. Contact us to find out if you can get a scholarship for sporting or academic merits.