School Year Transition Guidance Program

Free Parent Consultation on the Reform A 30-minute free consultation (online or in person) clearly explains how the school-year change will impact your child’s team placement and path

Clear Strategy for 2026 Tryouts We build a simple, personalized plan so your child knows exactly what to focus on before kickarounds, ID camps, and tryouts.

Smart Decisions Without Panic We help you avoid common mistakes, keep a long-term development mindset, and make confident choices instead of rushed, emotional ones.

Optional Player Assessment & Training Support If needed, we offer separate, targeted support—game review, development roadmap, readiness checks, and private training—without recruiting, club placement, or pressure.

With U.S. Soccer shifting from birth-year teams to school-year grouping (cutoff: August 1), many families are feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. At Soccer IQ Academy (SIQ), we provide clear guidance, education, and preparation to help your child move through this transition with confidence at kickarounds, ID camps, tryouts from now through later in 2026. This is a major change, and You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Why This Change Feels Stressful for Families

The move from birth-year teams to school-year teams raises important questions:

How will this reform affect my child, and will my child be playing up or down?
How will this impact confidence, development, and playing time?
What should we focus on before tryouts or next season?

This reform creates two very different challenges:

Some players will move down into a younger group and may become leaders or standout players. While this can boost confidence, families wonder: “Will my child still be challenged? and “Are they developing or just dominating?”
Other players will stay in their current grade and now face older and more physical players. For these families, it can feel like survival mode: “Can my child keep up physically?” and “How will this affect confidence and playing time?”

Both situations come with risk and opportunity — and both need smart planning.

SIQ can help both groups — players who are moving down and players who are facing older competition — with a plan that fits their situation. We support families with a long-term development mindset, not panic decisions. We provide honest, neutral guidance, education for parents and individualized player preparation. Our goal is simple, i.e. help families understand the reform, avoid common mistakes, and prepare players properly for tryouts.

We are not a recruiting service and do not place players into clubs.

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What do we offer

We offer 2026–2027 School Year Transition Consultation, i.e. education and strategy session. This transition does not have to be overwhelming. With the right guidance and a clear plan, your child can approach 2026 tryouts feeling confident, ready, and supported. It is the best option for families who want clarity and confidence before making decisions.

School-Year Reform Consultation — FREE

INCLUDED:

30-minute parent consultation (Zoom or in person)
Clear explanation of how the reform affects your child
Guidance on what to focus on before tryouts
Common mistakes to avoid
Summary with next steps

NOT INCLUDED

Player Assessment & Training (available and will be provided separately):

Game review
Individual development roadmap
Technical and physical readiness assessment
Mental and confidence preparation
Targeted private training sessions
Priority scheduling
Discount on SIQ camps

No recruiting. No club placement. No pressure.
This service exists to educate parents and prepare players during a time of major change.

Skill Enhancement

Through engaging drills, game scenarios, and friendly competitions, players will improve their first touch, dribbling, passing, shooting, vision and teamwork

Tactical Knowledge

Our camp introduces players to essential tactical concepts, such as positioning, spacing, and game awareness. Players learn how to make quick, smart decisions on the field and contribute in every way possible to their team

Physical Fitness

During our camps, players will participate in fun and challenging physical activities that improve their overall physical shape. They will enhance their speed, stamina, motor coordination, and balance, giving them an edge on the pitch

Teamwork and Sportsmanship

Players learn how to communicate effectively, collaborate with teammates, and support each other. They will develop valuable game and life skills that extend beyond the soccer field, fostering friendships and building character

Fun and Positive Environment

We incorporate exciting games, challenges, and friendly matches to keep the camp experience exciting and memorable

Safe and Supervised Setting

We follow strict safety protocols. You can have peace of mind knowing that your child is in a secure environment while having a fantastic time

What a weekend! National champions! These boys are mind blowing talented and to even be included in this company is a privilege. Jace is the only 8 year old on the team and started a bit later than everyone else…

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