USL YOUTH
Boys & Girls 2011 - 2016 Birth Years
#THISISWHY
The USL Youth platform fosters an inclusive youth soccer community through events, content, and experiences. The centerpiece is a high-level national competition that complements the existing youth soccer infrastructure and culminates in the annual USL Youth Finals.
2025 USL Youth
FULL SUMMER PROGRAM
Through our partnership with USL Youth, we will continue to host our elective summer program, outside of our 10-month academy calendar. Players selected will train throughout the summer and play a series of games throughout the Midwest. This is a club-neutral program and we are inviting players from all clubs throughout Central Ohio to join us in creating competitive teams for both boys and girls in the 9v9 and 11v11 spaces.
Program Details:
Trainings: 3 times a week
- Tuesday and Thursday: 7:00-8:15PM
- Wednesday: 5:30-8:15PM
- Location: Liberty Park South
Age Groups:
- 2011-2013 Girls
- 2011- 2015's* Boys
- High level 2016 players will join 2015 player pool
7v7 Summer Games:
- June 14th, 21st, 28th
USL Youth Game Dates:
- July 12-13, 19-20, 26-27
Price: $500
⚠ Important Notes:
Players selected during tryouts will be placed into a player pool and may not participate in all games. This ensures a competitive environment focused on development and readiness. The program will run during the summer months of June and July with training 3x a week.
For questions regarding travel dates, program logistics, and cost:
Program Director:
Evan Wherley:
Ewherley@tocafootball.com
For questions regarding teams and soccer-specific details:
Boys Program Manager:
Mauricio Mendez:
Mmendez@tocafootball.com
Girls Program Manager:
Braden Bell:
Bbell@tocafootball.com
USL Youth
Speed & Fitness:
The USL Youth Speed & Skills Clinic is designed to develop essential athletic qualities for high-level soccer performance. This five-week program focuses on speed, agility, body control, and injury prevention through structured, high-intensity training.
Each 60-minute session includes:
- Proprioceptive Training – Enhancing coordination and balance in relation to spatial awareness
- Neuromuscular & Strength Training – Improving body control, building relative strength, and reducing injury risk
- Speed & Explosiveness Training – Developing sprint mechanics (acceleration/deceleration), multidirectional speed, and plyometric exercises
Program Details:
Trainings: Once a Week
- All USL Youth Teams: Tuesday or Thursday: 5:30-6:30PM
- 2013G USL Youth: Thursday: 7:00-8:00PM
- Location: Liberty Park South
Price: $150.00
About USL Youth
USL Youth is a driving force for American soccer’s greatest energy: its youth players. It is dedicated to elevating the youth player experience in the United States by inspiring, educating, and engaging the American “soccer generation.”
Evolving from the historic Super Y League, USL Youth provides alignment between the USL’s youth initiatives and the full USL ecosystem’s youth-to-pro pathway. It focuses on building and engaging a vibrant youth soccer community through events, content, and experiences, providing an integral step in the soccer journey of players, coaches, clubs, and families.
USL Youth aims to meet you where you are on your soccer journey and support why you do it.
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