Casa Grande, AZ
About the Barca Residency Academy USA
The Barca Residency Academy USA offers elite youth summer soccer camps for boys aged 10-17. It provides comprehensive soccer training, including both overnight and day camp options, under the guidance of FC Barcelona and Barça Residency Academy coaches. The program emphasizes the club’s methodology and style of play, featuring morning and evening training sessions, personalized lockers with training kits, nutritious meals, and resort-style lodging. Campers stay for one to six weeks.
Excellence in Youth Soccer Development
Barça Residency Academy USA, affiliated with FC Barcelona, is a premier destination for youth soccer development in the United States. Located at Grande Sports World, it offers a full-time residential academy program partnered with an international professional team. The academy emphasizes FC Barcelona’s renowned training methodology and values, providing an immersive environment for student-athletes to live, attend school, and train. It boasts state-of-the-art facilities, professional coaching staff, and opportunities for annual trials with FC Barcelona in Spain.
World-Class Facilities at Barça Residency Academy
Barça Residency Academy offers exceptional facilities at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, AZ, designed for the holistic development of student-athletes. Highlights include a high school, eight professional-grade soccer fields, a 58,000 square foot Performance Center with advanced training and recovery equipment, student-athlete dormitories, and a dining hall. Adjacent to these is the Francisco Grande Hotel & Golf Resort, featuring luxury accommodations, a championship golf course, and leisure amenities.
Professional Soccer Signings by Barca Residency Academy Graduates
Barca Residency Academy has a remarkable record of its graduates either receiving college scholarship offers or signing professional soccer contracts. This success underscores the academy’s commitment to providing a fully immersive professional environment and elite training that prepares players for the highest levels of soccer. Key signings include players who have joined major clubs like FC Barcelona, Real Salt Lake, and Middlesbrough FC, showcasing talents like Julian Araujo, Diego Luna, and Matthew Hoppe.
Barca Residency Academy College Commitments
The Barca Residency Academy has an impressive track record of preparing student-athletes for the next level, with every graduate receiving a college scholarship offer or signing a professional contract. Their alumni have committed to a wide range of prestigious universities across the United States, showcasing the academy’s commitment to excellence both on and off the field.
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