Youth Academy 2025-26 Season
Join New Mexico’s Premier Youth Soccer Club
Fall Season: August 12 – October 4, 2025
Spring Season: March 10 – May 3, 2026
U5 – Kids born in 2021
U6 – Kids born in 2020
U7 – Kids born in 2019
U8 – Kids born in 2018
Youth Academy Schedule
EASTSIDE
Tuesdays & Fridays:
FALL: August 12 – October 4, 2025
SPRING: March 10th – May 3rd
Arroyo Del Oso Park, Field #4
7001 Osuna Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
5:00pm – 5:45pm U5/U6 (Players born in 2021/2020)
6:00pm – 6:45pm U7/U8 (Players born in 2019/2018)
Game-Day Schedule
Saturdays, Arroyo Del Oso Park, Field #2
Arroyo Del Oso Park
7001 Osuna Rd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
8:30am – 9:20am (Players born in 2018)
9:30am – 10:20am (Players born in 2019)
10:30am – 11:10am (Players born in 2020/2021)
ADO Field Map
Boys & Girls Coaching Director Info
Director: Alex Arvizo
Assistant YA Director: Chris Lovato
Youth Academy U5 – U8
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Professional Coaching Staff
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2 Sessions per Week and a Game Day
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8 Games in Fall and 8 Games in Spring
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Includes NM Rapids SC Training Shirt
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Need-based Scholarships Available
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ADO Park
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Additional Playing Opportunities, including USYSA Club Pass
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Colorado Rapids Alliance Benefits
Uniforms
None
Boys & Girls Coaching Director Info
Director: Alex Arvizo
Assistant YA Director: Chris Lovato
The Center Facility Rental
Online Registration for East or/and West Fields
Youth Academy Overview
NM Rapids SC Youth Academy has built a strong reputation for developing 3-8 year old kids of all ability levels and graduating players to the competitive teams and programs of NM Rapids SC. The Club aims to promote a healthy environment, which enables each player to fulfill his or her potential both on and off the field. Players, parents, and coaches should feel confident and comfortable that key areas of development—technical, tactical, academic, personal and social—are the primary concern in each and every decision the Club takes.
Youth Academy Structure
Every player can attend any two age-group training sessions each week. The Club will host themed “Game Days” for all players in the U5, U6, U7 and U8 age groups during the Fall and Spring seasons. The Club uses an Academy format for U5-U8s in which players will compete in 8 games in the Fall and Spring against other players in the academy which is targeted to be developmentally appropriate competition. This will help to maximize each player’s technical, tactical, and social growth, and enjoyment of the game.
Program Elements
- Eastside and Albuquerque Training Area
- Parent Education
- Professional Curriculum
- Professional Coaches
- Player Safety and Welfare
- Age and Gender Specific
Boys & Girls Coaching Director Info
Director: Alex Arvizo
Assistant YA Director: Chris Lovato
Youth Academy Photo Gallery
