Year-Round Soccer Academy
For Ages 3 – 15
The RCDE Academy Texas exports the brand and knowledge of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to families in Richmond, Sugar Land, Katy and across the Houston area. Comprehensive training, professional methodology and the proven working methods of our youth academy — for every player, every level.
The same working methods used in Barcelona — now in Texas.
Every session at our Richmond facility is supervised under a methodology director of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. The goal: recognize talent and give every player — from first-touch beginner to advanced — the chance to improve under one of the world's most successful football academies.
U3 – U8
RCDE Academy offers a year-round program for boys and girls between the ages of 2–8 years old. The focus is fun, engagement and building a lifelong love for the game.
- Basic ball control
- Simple dribbling
- Kicking the ball
- Stopping the ball
- Introduction to passing
- Basic motor skills
- Agility, balance and coordination (ABC's)
- Running and movement
- Jumping and hopping
- Body awareness and control
- Having fun
- Developing a love for the game
- Basic teamwork and sharing
- Following simple instructions
- Building confidence
How we coach this group
- 1Emphasize play-based learning over structured training
- 2Use games that incorporate basic soccer skills
- 3Keep activities short and varied
- 4Focus on overall physical literacy through diverse activities
- 5Prioritize ball mastery and touch over athleticism or tactics
- 6Use small-sided games to maximize touches and involvement
U9 – U15
Year-round program for youth boys and girls between ages 9–15. Structured training balanced with play-based learning, advanced ball mastery and the start of tactical understanding.
- Passing and receiving
- Running with the ball
- Dribbling and turning
- Shooting and finishing
- Ball control (mastery)
- 1v1 attacking and defending
- Shielding the ball
- Receiving to turn
- Crossing and heading (introduced at older ages)
- Agility, balance and coordination
- Speed (reaction, acceleration, maximal)
- Endurance (aerobic capacity and power)
- Strength (explosive and endurance)
- Flexibility and mobility
- Perception and awareness
- Motivation
- Respect and discipline
- Self-confidence
- Decision making
- Cooperation and communication
- Competitiveness and concentration
How we coach this group
- 1Balance structured training with play-based learning
- 2Gradually increase activity duration and complexity
- 3Introduce soccer-specific fitness through game-like activities
- 4Focus on advanced ball mastery and technical skills
- 5Encourage decision making and basic tactical awareness
- 6Introduce simple goal-setting and self-evaluation
Indoor Soccer Academy — All Ages, Boys & Girls
Year-round training at our Richmond, TX facility. Pick the sessions that fit your child's age group.
- 2 Sessions + Fitness / week — $250 / mo
- 3 Sessions + Fitness / week — $300 / mo
- Blue Team — $300
| Time | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SUN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | — | — | — | — | — | 7/10 YR | — |
| 11:00 AM | — | — | — | — | — | 5/6 YR7/10 YR Fitness | — |
| 12:00 PM | — | — | — | — | — | 7/10 YR Fitness | — |
| 1:00 PM | — | — | — | — | — | 11/15 YR Fitness | — |
| 5:00 PM | 5/6 YR9/10 YR | 7/8 YR9/10 YR | Coaching Meeting | 7/8 YR7/10 YR | 5/6 YR9/10 YR | — | — |
| 6:00 PM | 5/6 YR11/12 YR | 9/10 YR7/8 YR | 5/6 YR11/12 YR | 9/10 YR7/8 YR | 5/6 YR11/12 YR | — | — |
| 7:00 PM | 7/8 YR13/15 YR | — | 13/15 YR | — | 13/15 YR | — | — |
| 7:30 PM | — | 11/12 YR | — | 11/12 YR | — | — | — |