A private youth sports club serving the Twin Cities youth soccer community with player-centric, structured programming consistent with its player development philosophy.
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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.
The club also played in NPL and USYS NL. Those leagues ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so they do not count above. The club’s site also lists ECNL-RL Twin Cities League, National League(NL). 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.
Soccer Shots
BIRTH YEARS: 2021 - 2023
NSSA partners with Soccer Shots to teach beginner-level soccer to the youngest players through highly interactive, age-appropriate training sessions focused on fundamental technical skills.
feeds into Junior Academy
Jr. Academy
BIRTH YEARS 2022-2018
The NSSA Jr. Academy provides players with their first competitive soccer experiences through age-appropriate training and games, with sessions designed and monitored by the Jr. Academy Development Staff.
NSSA Futures (U8)
BIRTH YEAR: 2018 · 5v5
The NSSA Futures Academy equips seven- and eight-year-olds with the skills, technique, and knowledge needed to thrive as competitive soccer players. Each season includes one training session and one weekly 5v5 game.
TCSL feeds into Competitive soccer
Competitive Program
U9-U19
NSSA provides competitive soccer opportunities for boys and girls of all skill levels, with Select and Academy tiers and teams competing locally or at regional and national levels.
TCSL · N1 · ECNL RL · NPL · NL
NSSA Rec League
U9 - U12
The NSSA Rec League is for players born between 2017 and 2014 who want to build soccer skills, have fun, and compete with friends. Practices and games take place in the Roseville or Shoreview area.
TCSL
U9/10 Rec Program
Birth Year 2017/2016
The U9/10 Rec League is for players looking to build soccer skills, have fun, and compete with friends, with emphasis on sportsmanship, teamwork, and enjoyment of the game.
U11/12 Rec Program
Birth Year 2015/2014
The U11/12 Rec League is for players looking to build soccer skills, have fun, and compete with friends, with practices and games in Roseville or Shoreview.
Shots & Stops
U7 - U19
Shots & Stops focuses exclusively on goal scoring and finishing, including striking, curling, chipping, scoring off crosses, and shot stopping for goalkeepers.
NSTTP: North Suburban Technical Training Program
2019/2018/2017; 2016/2015; 2014/2013; 2012 - 2007
This fast-paced technical program develops core and advanced skills in ball manipulation, turns, attacking moves, passing, control, and game play.
Goalkeeper Training Program
U9 - U18
NSSA provides club-sponsored goalkeeper training throughout the season to develop technical and tactical ability and translation in match situations.
NSSA Summer Soccer Camp
U5 - U18
NSSA summer camp provides individual attention to help players develop dribbling, passing, receiving, and finishing skills in a fun environment, with players grouped by age and level where possible.
NSSA First Touch Camp
U5 - U8 PLAYERS
The First Touch Camp builds a technical foundation for new soccer players through game-related activities focused on dribbling, passing, shooting, and getting touches on the ball.
Half-Day Skills Camp
U7 - U18 PLAYERS
The half-day camp helps players improve individual skills and ball mastery in a group setting, ending each day with a World Cup Tournament.
Full-Day Skills Camp
U9 - U18 PLAYERS
The full-day camp continues the half-day camp with morning skill development and afternoon game activities related to those skills.
Tryout Prep Camp
U7-U18
The Tryout Prep Camp combines ball mastery techniques and small-sided games to prepare players for tryouts, while developing speed of play and game intelligence.
Coerver Camp
Coerver Camp exposes players to high-level skill sets, small-sided games, tactical awareness, advanced finishing, defending, flank play, and player combinations.
EdHope Academy Summer Soccer Camp
7 - 18 years old
EdHope Academy's camp develops technique, athleticism, strategy, and mindset through ball mastery, striking, passing, dribbling, soccer-specific conditioning, tactics, and confidence-building work.
North Suburban MLK Camp
U7 - U15
The MLK camp provides individual attention to develop dribbling, passing, receiving, and finishing skills in a fast and fun environment, with groups created by level.
Tryouts
2026 - 2027
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Coaching
Who coaches here
60 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Brady Hicks
Executive Director
Katelynn Fast
Director of Soccer Operations
Ben Harrison
Director of Coaching
Deven Cairns
Junior Academy, U8 Futures & Recreational Director
Mario Perez Valadez
Team Coach
U7 (2019) Academy Black Boys; U13 (2013) Academy Carolina Boys and Girls
Brad Reasoner
Team Coach
U7 (2019) Academy Black Boys
Micah Melander
Team Coach
U7 (2019) Academy Black Boys
Ralphie Turner
Team Coach
U7 (2019) Academy Carolina Boys; U14 (2012) Academy Silver Boys; U19 (2007/2008) Boys Academy Carolina NPL
Where they play
11 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Shoreview Commons
4580 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN 55126
Central Park - Dale West Fields
2525 Dale St. North, Roseville, MN 55113
Chippewa Middle School
5000 Hodgson Rd, North Oaks, Mn
TCO Sports Garden
1490 County Road E East, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
Rosebrook Park
2590 Fry St, Roseville, MN
University of Northwestern - SP
3003 Snelling Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113
Roseville Area HS
1240 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113
Mounds View High School - MAC
Irondale High School - Upper & Lower Gym
Central Park - Dale West Park
2531 Dale St. W., Roseville, MN 55113
Vadnais Heights Sports Garden, Turf Facility
1490 County Road E East, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
4 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
Uniforms, additional tournaments, travel, hotels, coach travel costs including airfare, lodging, gas and meals.
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