The CESA Under-7 & Under-8 Prep Academy is an add-on to the
CESA Recreational U7 & U8 programs. The Prep Academy, run by
Columbus East FC coaches, is a youth soccer development program for more serious CESA players. Participants will be provided with an additional one-hour
practice session on Monday evenings at CESA Easton Fields, several
scrimmages, a home and away practice jersey, shorts, and socks.
They will be expected to wear their CESA soccer uniform for each
practice session, and also for scrimmages (4-6 potential games) that
will be set up with other teams/clubs throughout the season. Prep
Academy players will still be expected to join their CESA recreational
team for practice during the week and league game every weekend.
Club soccer commences at the Under-9 level. This program helps
those pre-club age players who are interested in bridging the move more
effectively from recreational soccer to club level. CESA Prep Academy's
mission is to develop creative, skillful, technically sound, adaptable
soccer players who understand, love and appreciate the game. Columbus
East FC emphasizes a player development coaching model.