Bradford United Soccer Club would like to announce its Developmental Academy. Nine developmental sessions will be held at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and will focus on player development in the areas of dribbling, passing, receiving, finishing, and goal keeping. Players that are currently 7 to 11 years old will practice from 5 – 6:30 pm. Players that are currently 12 to 18 years old will practice from 6:30 – 8 pm.

All sessions will be led by Bradford United Director of Coaching, Peter Butler (United States Soccer Federation National 'C' License, United States Soccer Federation National Youth License, United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma, United Soccer Coaches National Diploma, United Soccer Coaches National Goalkeeping Diploma, United Soccer Coaches  National Director of Coaching Diploma, National Federation of High Schools Certified Interscholastic Coach). Coach Butler will be assisted by the coaching staffs of the Bradford Area High School Boys’ and Girls’ soccer programs, Bradford United travel coaches, and members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford soccer programs.

The dates of the sessions are:

June 26, 27, and 28 

July 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12

Players of all abilities and experience are encouraged to attend the appropriate age group sessions.

The cost for all nine sessions is $25. The registration fee will be waived for all players that played on a Bradford United Travel team this season.

 Players can register for the Bradford United Developmental Academy at:

Bradfordunited.org

Payment will be collected at the first session on June 26.