Pre-academy program

U6 - U7 Pre Academy Program

THE FIRST STEP INTO THE MHUSC ACADEMY PATHWAY

The MHUSC U6/U7 Pre-Academy Program is designed for 2020 and 2021-born boys and girls who enjoy soccer, are open to learning, and are ready for a more focused development environment.

Pre-Academy operates outside of our House League program and provides young players with an introduction to the training environment and standards of the MHUSC Academy Player Pathway.

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What is Pre-Academy?

Pre-Academy introduces young players to a structured, age-appropriate development environment focused on building confidence, technical ability, and an understanding of the game.

  • Focused technical instruction
  • Qualified and licensed coaching staff
  • One 60-minute training session per week
  • An open training pool within the Grassroots stream
  • Mini-matches and small-sided tournaments incorporated into training
  • Introduction to Academy standards and expectations

Program Structure

Age Groups U6/U7

2020 & 2021 Born

Groups Boys & Girls

Separate development groups

Season Commitment Nov. 1, 2026 – Sept. 1, 2027

Indoor and outdoor development

Training 1 × 60 Minutes

Per week

Training & Competition

Pre-Academy focuses primarily on training and development. Mini-matches and small-sided tournaments are incorporated directly into training to give players opportunities to apply what they are learning in game-like environments.

Players can also continue participating in MHUSC House League for additional regular game experience.

Season & Facilities

Indoor Season November 2, 2026 – May 2027
Indoor Training Redeemer University Indoor Dome — 1 × 60 minutes per week
Outdoor Season May – August 2027
Outdoor Training Macassa Park Grass Fields — 1 × 60 minutes per week

Uniform: No uniform is required for Pre-Academy.

Player Pathway

Pre-Academy gives young players an early introduction to the development environment they can experience as they progress through Mount Hamilton United.

01 Academy / Grassroots Foundation & Confidence
→
02 Competitive Team Play & Competition
→
03 OPDL High Performance Development
→
04 OPL Senior Performance

Program Fee

2026/27 PROGRAM FEE $495

Payment is due upon registration. A 3% surcharge applies to credit-card payments. Please review the club’s Refund Policy before making payment.

Player Welfare

The program operates within MHUSC and Ontario Soccer standards, including applicable insurance, Canada Soccer National Club Licensing requirements, Player, Coach and Parent Codes of Conduct, Safe Sport training and education, and applicable Ontario Soccer and Hamilton Soccer Grassroots rules.

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

U6/U7 Pre-Academy

Give your player an introduction to the MHUSC Academy development environment with focused weekly training designed to build confidence, technical ability, and a strong foundation for future progression.

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