James Island Youth Soccer Club and Lowcountry United Soccer Academy offer the top youth soccer development pathways in the Charleston area.
- Founded
- 1976
- Players
- 1,200
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 10
Part of a multi-location club
Lowcountry United Soccer Academy
Where on the ladder
Level 2 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 South Carolina Youth Soccer (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in NPL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists Girls Academy Aspire, Coastal Premier League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
James Island Youth Soccer Club, every team.
Last season James Island Youth Soccer Club fielded 6 teams in the leagues we track: all girls, all at competitive regional. The ladder tops out in GA Aspire from U13 up.
| lvl | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL |
Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.
Check the tables yourself
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
Programs
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.
Foundations Program
3–8
The Foundations Program provides a fun, age-appropriate introduction to soccer for players ages 3–8, helping young children build confidence, develop skills, and foster a lifelong love of the game.
feeds into Junior Academy
Futures Program
U7 and U8
Futures provides a more structured training and game environment while maintaining a fun, age-appropriate approach. Players train in a pool format and compete within the Islands Soccer League.
ISL feeds into Junior Academy
Micro Soccer Program
U4 - U6 · 3v3
Micro Soccer provides educational and developmental training for the youngest players, emphasizing basic skills in a fun-first atmosphere. Teams are co-ed and practice and play in a small-sided format.
Juniors Program
Pre-K & K; U3 & U4’s
The Juniors program teaches the FUNdamentals of soccer alongside basic motor skills through a fun, energetic curriculum for boys and girls.
JIYSC Junior Academy
7-12; U8-U12 · 7v7 at U8/U9/U10, and 9v9 at U11/U12
The Junior Academy is a bridge between recreational soccer and academy soccer, with age-appropriate technical and tactical training focused on individual development. Teams compete in local competition in the fall and spring seasons.
CPL feeds into Academy Select
Lowcountry United Academy Select
U13-U19
Academy Select provides an enjoyable, competitive atmosphere where players develop their technical skills and strengthen their love of soccer. U13-U19 teams compete in age- and level-appropriate competition.
MLS NEXT · Girls Academy Aspire · NAL · DPL · South Carolina Youth Soccer
Islands Soccer League
4-12; U5/6, U7, U8, U9/U10, & U11/U12 · 3v3, 4v4, 5v5, and 7v7
The Islands Soccer League is a Johns Island youth soccer development program with four seasons of 8–10 weeks throughout the year. It provides a gradual learning experience through small-sided games, and ISL Select players may advance to Junior Academy or Academy Select.
ISL · CPL feeds into Junior Academy or Academy Select
Summer Soccer Camps
every age and ability level
JIYSC partners with No.1 Soccer Camps to offer distinct training levels and programs for field players and goalkeepers.
Summer Super 6s
6v6
Summer Super 6s is designed to feel like pick-up soccer with friends and is open to all players regardless of club affiliation.
Pre-Season Camps
small sided games
Pre-season camp offers technical training, fitness, and tactical instruction through small-sided games for players who want to continue training through the summer break.
Tryouts
2026/27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
All: JIYSC/LUSA Support
Coaching
Who coaches here
2 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Liam Watt
Director of Club Operations & LUSA Programs Director
LUSA Programs
Ryan Hedley
Director of Club Administration, JIYSC Programs Director & Tournament Director
JIYSC Programs
Where they play
2 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
JIYSC Main ComplexPrimary
871 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC, 29412 · lights
JIYSC Bayview Complex
1049 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC, 29412 · Grass · lights
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Get in touch
How to reach JIYSC
Ryan Hedley
Director of Club Administration, JIYSC Programs Director & Tournament Director[email protected]
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