FC NORTH SUMMER TEAMS
KEEP PLAYING. KEEP DEVELOPING. KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
Summer is an important opportunity for players to continue developing, stay connected to the game, and prepare for the season ahead.
FC North offers two distinct Summer Team pathways designed to meet players at the right level of their development.
Whether your player is looking to build confidence and sharpen their game or train and compete in a high-performance environment, there is an FC North summer experience designed for them.
Two Programs. Two Levels. One Goal: Development.
FIND THE RIGHT SUMMER PROGRAM
ELEVATE
DEVELOPMENT + PREPARATION
Build your game. Build your confidence. Prepare for what’s next.
ELEVATE is designed for committed club players and motivated athletes who want structured summer training focused on individual development and preparation for the fall season.
Players train in a positive, challenging environment with an emphasis on improving the technical, tactical, physical, and mental foundations needed to take the next step.
ELEVATE MAY BE THE RIGHT FIT IF YOUR PLAYER:
Wants to improve technically and become more confident on the ball
Is preparing for the upcoming club or fall season
Wants consistent, professional training throughout the summer
Is working toward higher-level club opportunities
Plays for FC North or another soccer organization
Is a multi-sport athlete looking to stay sharp during the summer
Birth Years: 2017–2013
Best Fit: Developing and competitive club players looking to improve, prepare, and progress.
TRAIN WITH PURPOSE. BUILD CONFIDENCE. PREPARE TO COMPETE.
ASCEND
HIGH-PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT + PROGRESSION
Raise your standard. Challenge your game. Ascend.
ASCEND is FC North’s high-performance summer experience designed for players already competing in advanced club environments who want to continue pushing their development throughout the summer.
The program combines professional training standards, high-tempo sessions, tactical development, physical preparation, and competitive opportunities in an environment built for serious players.
ASCEND MAY BE THE RIGHT FIT IF YOUR PLAYER:
Currently competes on an advanced or elite-level club team
Is accustomed to a fast, competitive training environment
Wants to train alongside other highly motivated players
Wants position-specific and game-realistic development
Is preparing for competition at the highest levels of youth soccer
Wants meaningful summer development without excessive programming
ASCEND is designed for FC North players competing at advanced levels and select outside players currently competing in programs such as MLS NEXT, GA, ECNL, ECNL RL, DPL, National League, Aspire, or comparable environments.
Birth Years: 2017–2013
Best Fit: Advanced and elite players seeking a demanding, high-performance summer environment.
TRAIN WITH INTENT. PROGRESS WITH PURPOSE. ASCEND.
ELEVATE OR ASCEND?
Choose ELEVATE if…
Your player’s primary summer goal is to develop, gain confidence, sharpen their technical foundation, and prepare for the next level.
DEVELOP → PREPARE → PROGRESS
Choose ASCEND if…
Your player is already competing at an advanced level and is looking for a faster, more demanding environment designed to continue pushing their performance.
CHALLENGE → PERFORM → ASCEND
DIFFERENT PATHS. SAME DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY.
FC North believes the best development happens when players are placed in an environment that challenges them appropriately for where they are today while preparing them for where they want to go next.
That’s why our summer programming isn’t one-size-fits-all.
ELEVATE provides the environment for players building toward the next level.
ASCEND provides the environment for players already competing at an advanced level who are ready to raise their standard even further.
Both programs are built around the same FC North commitment to professional coaching, purposeful development, competitive growth, and preparing players for their next challenge.
FIND YOUR LEVEL. OWN YOUR DEVELOPMENT.
ELEVATE
Development + Preparation
EXPLORE ELEVATE
ASCEND
High-Performance Development + Progression
EXPLORE ASCEND