The Rangers Academy

For younger players we offer the Rangers Academy Program.

The Rangers Academy is designed for players ages 6-10 who are interested in a fun, competitive and challenging soccer training environment focused on the development of players’ individual technical skills.

The Rangers Academy is a recreational level program within US Youth Soccer.  Registration for the 2025-26 Academy seasonal year is open to all interested players born in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Participation in the Rangers Academy does not require any form of tryout- players just register and play!

 

Here’s what we offer to our Academy players:

• Academy players train 2X a week for 75 minutes per session.
• The Rangers participate in the CAYSA Academy League.  Academy games are played on Saturdays, against Academy teams from other clubs and recreational associations in and around the greater Austin area.
• All Academy training sessions and games are coached by licensed, professional Rangers coaches.
• The Academy offers a Fall season (from late August through mid-November) and a Spring season (from late January through early May.)
• Academy training is centered on developing players’ individual technical (ball) skills in a fun, challenging and competitive setting.
• Academy players practice at the Rangers' central practice fields located at St. Louis Catholic Church,
  7601 Burnet Rd. in Austin.

 

Academy Objectives: To emphasize player development over team development  To focus on the development of each child without the pressures of short-term wins, losses or results   To develop ball skill and decision-making in the game with a fun and dynamic atmosphere for players    To educate parents on the sport and their role as a supporter of their child’s long-term athletic development To prepare younger players for the transition into competitive select soccer   To offer a program that follows recommendations and guidelines from U.S. Youth Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation for small-sided play To help clubs reduce travel and lower the expense for younger players and their families