Mississippi's premier youth soccer club. Forty-five-plus years strong.
- Founded
- 1980
- Players
- 1,000
- Ages
- Every age from 4 to adult
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 13
Where on the ladder
Level 5 to Level 6
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Mississippi Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed that from the body’s own member list, so we do not call the club sanctioned. It also lists Mississippi Rush Soccer Club, N1 National League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Micro Soccer
Ages 4–5 · U4–U5 · 3v3 / 4v4
Small-sided games with 8–9 games per season, parent volunteer coaches, and a team jersey provided.
feeds into Recreational
Recreational
Ages 6–10 · U6–U10
Volunteer coaches lead one game per week, with 8 games per season, three free skills clinics led by JFC staff, and free goalkeeper training.
feeds into Older Recreational
Older Recreational
Ages 11–19 · U11–U19 · 9v9 at U12, 11v11 at U13 and above
Teams use combined two-year age bands, with 1–2 games per week and local games against other Jackson-area clubs.
Mississippi Rush Competitive
Ages 9–14 · 7v7 / 9v9 / 11v11
JFC's competitive program through its Mississippi Rush affiliation, with professional training, league play, 8–10 tournaments per year, and ECNL / ECNL-RL pathways at U13+.
ECNL · ECNL-RL feeds into Mississippi Rush United
Mississippi Rush United
Ages 15–19
The high-school-age competitive program includes league play, college showcases, and regional and national tournaments for boys and girls.
ECNL · ECNL-RL
Rec-Plus Teams
Ages 8–10
A tournament team selected from players who attend Rec-Plus Training; JFC coaches lead training twice per week and teams play 2–3 local tournaments after the rec season.
Tiny Tots Skills
U4–U5
Four skills sessions for the youngest players, focused on ball touches and soccer fundamentals in a fun, low-pressure setting.
Academy Training
U6–U7
Five additional practices led by JFC staff for players who want to keep learning while having fun.
Rec-Plus Training
U8–U10
Six higher-intensity training sessions that also serve as tryouts for Rec-Plus Teams and set players up for levels beyond rec.
feeds into Rec-Plus Teams
Goalkeeper Training
U8–U16 keepers
Free goalkeeper training for JFC Rec and Rec-Plus keepers, led by Coach Cole Turner and divided by age and ability.
Summer Camps
Ages 4–13
Week-long, half-day summer camps for all skill levels, held Monday through Friday at the JFC facility.
Adult League
adults
Low-pressure, casual soccer for adults who love to play.
Private Coaching
A network of coaches welcomes players of all levels for 1:1 and group training.
Tryouts
2026/27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Jackson Futbol Club Complex · 2241 Westbrook Rd, Jackson, MS 39211
Free
- · Soccer ball
- · Shin guards
- · Cleats
- · Water bottle
- · Clothes you can run in
Coaching
Who coaches here
4 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Craig McCabe
Academy Director
Formerly from Dundee (Scotland) now based in Mississippi; a wealth of experience coaching youth soccer and preparing players before college. Prior to his move stateside Craig played in the academy at Dundee United. He won back to back NJCAA National Championships at Herkimer Community College and earned a scholarship at Belhaven University.
Masters degree in Leadership from Belhaven University
USSF C
Kevin Johns
Head of Coaching
Jackson Futbol Club and Mississippi Rush
Coaching at JFC since 1993; served as Director of Coaching since 2010. 24 state championships with Jackson Futbol Club and Mississippi Rush. Former head men's soccer coach at Mississippi College (2003–2025), named Conference Coach of the Year four times and finished with 222 career wins.
Joe Joe Tharp
Coach
U4–U5
Leads Tiny Tots Skills sessions for the youngest players.
Cole Turner
Coach
JFC Rec and Rec-Plus keepers at all ages
Leads goalkeeper training sessions; keepers are divided by age and ability.
Where they play
1 field
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
JFC ComplexPrimary
2241 Westbrook Rd, Jackson, MS 39211
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
early-bird saves $10 per age band, late adds $35 per age band, ~$250 in additional fees for Rec-Plus team, Uniform: ~$250, Team costs (tournaments, coach travel): ~$700–$850.
Get in touch
How to reach JFC
2241 Westbrook Rd, Jackson, MS 39211
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