New England’s Top Soccer Academy
Run by Coach Jimmy Hopkins, Top Spot Soccer Academy is a multifaceted skills training & evaluation, education, character building and placement experience. Our academy is designed for players that are passionate and committed to the game. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors looking for guidance achieving the next level of soccer. We will guide you through the process of proper training, skills development, mental fortitude and ultimately appropriate college placement. Throughout this experience you will have the opportunity to participate in extra program trainings, consultation and competitive traveling play.
Our core offerings include:
Consulting: 12 – 18-month commitment to players and families
4 Separate Game Film Sessions with honest feedback and film analysis
Soccer specific strength and conditioning program. Individual goals of weight gain and speed training
1 on 1 with our strength and conditioning coach with Nutritional and supplement training
Position specific individual and in-group training throughout the year
College recruiting service with 100 percent placement into a four-year college.
Preseason Team Training: Great for clubs or high school teams
Small summer or winter 4 day mini camps
Strength and conditioning aspect
Small, sided games
Technical and Tactical sessions
Goalie Specific Training
Community Coaching Education: Educational program designed for coaches of travel, organized and recreational teams with a focus on training sessions.
A 3 hour one day course educating new coaches on training sessions that make it fun for the kids while running an effective practice.
Coach Hopkins on site for 6-8 training sessions from start to finish while coaches observe and take notes.
A great opportunity for parent coaches to ask questions, run their own sessions and feel comfortable running a practice before going out on their own.
Every coach will be given a practice packet of all the sessions run. We offer feedback through the season and also help out if coaches want more opportunities to learn.
We film all sessions run for young coaches or parent coaches to go back and review coaching points and session efficiency.
College Identification Camps:
15-20 College coaches in attendance
All sessions are filmed and we give direct informative feedback as to the level our players are.
Listen To Coach Hopkins On THE GOAL PODCAST
Get an inside listen on the coaching, training and grooming philosophies of Jim Hopkins, founder of Top Spot Soccer Academy. Jim shares a lot of great information on his experience at Bridgton Academy during his interview on “The Goal Podcast”, New England Soccer Journal.