Naperville Soccer Academy - Tradition of excellence
United Elite Soccer Club
United Elite is now comprised of 8 area Clubs that have partnered together to offer the most playing opportunities and experience in the Chicago area. UESC is the newest version of the former emerging Talent Program, previously operated by Chicago Fire Juniors. With the collaboration of former CFJ clubs, United Elite seeks to offer players the opportunity for additional competition and development.
NSA was among the first of the Clubs to join UESC, which has now grown to include 9 prestigious Clubs in the Chicagoland area.
Founded by many of the same leaders from Fire Juniors’ ETP, United Elite will offer a residential camp at Lake Forest Academy complete with the same high-level professional coaching and classrooms sessions focusing on technical development and personal development.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF UNITED ELITE SC?
- ELITE ACADEMY LEAGUE, through our network of clubs we have formed 6 boys teams to enter the Elite Academy League to take on some of the best teams within the midwest and the country. More details about the league can be found here - Elite Academy league. In addition we have formed a Pre EA team to play in the Midwest Conference Qualifier division with info found here - Midwest Conference Qualifier
- DEVELOPMENT PLAYER LEAGUE, through our network of clubs we have formed 6 girls teams to enter the Development Player League to take on some of the best teams within the midwest and the country. More details about the league can be found here - Development Player League. In addition we have formed a Pre DPL team to play in the Midwest Conference Qualifier division with info found here - Midwest Conference Qualifier
- MIDWEST CONFERENCE LEAGUE, We have formed teams both boys and girls to play within the midwest conference league with more info on the league found here - Midwest Conference League
- RESIDENTIAL CAMP, each year we host a boys & girls camp at lake forest academy (Lake Forest, IL) with players (U11-U14) being selected from the clubs within the network to attend the camp for 4 days being trained on & off the field by coaches from within the network. A team for each age is then picked to attend a tournament the following year.
- INTERNATIONAL TOUR, each year we hold an international tour with players given the opportunity to play and train in a different country as well as tour and see the sights of the country they attend
- COMPOSITE TEAMS, we look to form teams from players within the network to attend tournaments, specifically college showcase events which may not be offered normally via each club so players get more within the network
- HIGH SCHOOL COMBINE, We hold a one day camp during the Summer at Lake Forest Academy (Lake Forest, IL) to form showcase high school teams to attend 2 showcase events during the season. Teams will get on field training as well as off field college information and access to Trace as well as Sportsrecruit
- GUEST PLAY, due to all the clubs being within the same network via the leagues it offers more opportunities for players to guest play with each other during league and tournament play
Program Overview
Players who are nominated for the program will have the opportunity to attend a 3-day residential training camp at Lake Forest Academy. Modeling the lifestyle of professional residential academy, the United Elite program will use the dormitory, classrooms, and sports facilities at Lake Forest Academy to facilitate the player’s learning on and off the field. At the camp, players will have an opportunity to compete on the field with both teammates and players for other clubs while also developing important social and psychological tools via team building, goal setting, and tactical analysis.
Given the camp is soccer-intensive, the down time for the players will include soccer-oriented activities such as watching a match or debating the latest news from the sport.
Showcase Team
Players who excel on their team and/or perform well at camp will be selected for the United Elite.
Tournament Team
This team will compete in an out-of-state tournament during the winter season. Selection is again competitive and based on both ability and positional needs.
