FAQ

U9 to U12 FC Alliance North Sportsplex and Johnson City : 2x team training, with an additional optional technical training session

U13 to U19 FC Alliance North Johnson City: 2x team training, 1x technical and sports performance training

U9 to U12 FC Alliance North Bristol Plex Academy: 1x per week at Plex, 1x per week at Whitetop

U9 to U12 FC Alliance North Johnson City: 2x per week at Winged Deer

U9 to U12 FC Alliance North Johnson City and Bristol: 1x per week optional technical training at location TBA

U13 to U19 FC Alliance North Johnson City: 2x per week at Winged Deer and 1x Sports Performance Training per week at location TBA

U9 to U12 FC Alliance North Bristol SportsPlex Academy: 1 x per week directed by experienced plex staff coach to include Matt Yelton and Pam Wilson, 1x per week with team coach

U9 to U12 FC Alliance North Johnson City: 1x per week with lead coach, 1x per week with team coach

U13 to U19 FC Alliance North Johnson City: 2x per week with team coach, and 1x per week with Sports Performance Coach or with Technical Coach

U9 to U12: 3 VESL Weekends in TRI-Cities, 3 VESL Weekends in Knox, 1 local TRI-Cities tournament, 1 travel tournament(typically within 2- hours), 2 weekends of local/intraclub games

U13/U14 FC Alliance North Johnson City: 3 VESL Weekends in TRI-Cities, 3 VESL Weekends in Knox, 1 local TRI tournament, 1 travel tournament, 2 weekends of local/intraclub games

U15 to U19 FC Alliance North Johnson City: Schedule will vary from team to team but a substantial amount of playing opportunities will be in the Tri-Cities area

For our U9 to U14 teams, FC Alliance North offers a year-round training program. All of the following is included as a part of player fees:

• June and July
  • Once a week Lead Coach Training
• August to mid-November and Mid-February to Mid-May
  • Two to Three training opportunities per week
  • Matches on 12 weekends spread across the fall and another 12 weekends spread across the spring
• Mid-November to mid-February
  • Once a week lead coach training
  • Indoor / Futsal League play (included in club fee)
  • Two to Three-week break around Christmas and New Year

Club soccer is not merely a sport but a pivotal developmental platform for young athletes. Statistics from nscaars.s3.amazonaws.com reveal that 77% of male and 88% of female high school soccer players are involved in club teams, highlighting its widespread appeal. Moreover, data from Talking-Soccer.com indicates that a substantial 70% to 75% of the 2024 recruiting class for prestigious college sports conferences—including the Big 10, SEC, PAC12, ACC, and Big XII—consisted of players from the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). These figures emphasize club soccer's critical role in honing the technical and tactical abilities that are essential for advancing to higher competitive levels, showcasing its importance as a cornerstone in the athletic and personal development of aspiring soccer players.

U9 to U12: Boys and girls teams in both cities provided adequate participants are available
U13 and older: All teams will be in Johnson City

For U9-U12, we have 9-10 weekends of play in fall and spring. Six are for VESL league play split between Tri-Cities and Knoxville. Two weekends are for tournaments, one in Tri-Cities and one nearby. Typically, we play 2 games on one day of the weekend.

For U13 and older teams, game schedules are based on team preferences for state league, VESL, and tournaments.

The annual club and facility fee is $1500, payable in installments or as a lump sum, covering U9-U14 players for year-round training, including fall and spring seasons, as well as summer and winter sessions. U9-U14 players also have access to a winter indoor league. Additional fees for team expenses and uniforms vary per team.

Great!! Please contact us at fcanorthinfo@gmail.com, check out our website at fc alliance north.org, or better yet come sign up for one of the evaluations which are no cost and will allow you to meet our team and get to know us better!!