Academy
The U9-U12 Suda Swarm Academy program meticulously turns young soccer players into well-rounded athletes. It focuses on technical mastery, tactical awareness, and game comprehension. The curriculum introduces players to essential skills, knowledge, and mindset for competitive soccer.
2026-2027 Player’s Age Group by Birthdate
Your player’s age group is based on their birthdate between August 1 and July 31.
About SCCL (Academy)
The Southeastern Clubs Champions League (SCCL) is a high-quality and largest local platform in the state, providing an environment for both boys and girls to develop, compete, and grow locally. U11 and U12 academy teams compete in the SCCL. Top talent from our SCCL teams are given opportunities to compete and further their development in our NAL or DPL select teams starting at U12.
Curriculum
Our academy follows the Suda Swarm Academy Curriculum, providing a structured learning environment. Players receive technical drills, tactical strategies, and game simulations to develop holistically, both on and off the field.
Environment
The program offers a competitive, professional, and safe environment where players can flourish. It challenges them to push their boundaries while being supported in an atmosphere that promotes growth, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Game Day
We emphasize introducing game tactics and formations, helping players understand how to approach various game situations. This improves their ability to execute strategies effectively in live matches, enabling them to think and perform under pressure.
Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
1 year commitment upon being selected after tryouts
U9-U10: 2 (90 min) team training sessions per week
U11-U12: 2-3 (90 min) team training sessions per week based on team level
Travel up to 1 hour from Cumming, GA during regular season
U11-U12 academy teams compete in the SCCL schedule
Dedicated licensed coach and mentor
FAQ
Teams are separated into boys and girls teams. A singular girl can play on a boys team. A singular boy cannot play on a girls team.
U9-U12 participation is a 1 year commitment which includes 1 fall season and 1 spring season.
Each team is required to participate in at least 1 pre-season and 1 post-season tournament. Please visit our tournaments page for more details.
Players can be moved up or down, depending on their ability level, performance, and commitment level.
Playing time is determined by performance, ability, effort and commitment, both at training and in games. This is a coaching staff decision.
Visit our tuition page to view all the associated costs and tuition details for our Pre-Academy, Academy, Select programs.
Futbol Club Sudamerica (Sudamerica Swarm FC) is a 501(c)3 organization that adheres to a “no refund” policy for all its programs. All families must agree to this policy when making any payment through PlayMetrics, our club management platform.
Please join us in welcoming Joe Hoffman to Suda Swarm FC.
Joe brings over 10 years of playing and coaching experience and has built championship-winning teams at multiple levels. A passionate leader, he is committed to player development and creating opportunities for growth both on and off the field. His experience and energy will make an immediate impact within our girls program.
What drew Joe to Suda Swarm FC is our player pathways, quality club environment, and commitment to player development. For the Hoffman family, Suda is home.
Welcome to the family, Joe. 🐝
May 16
Welcome to Suda Swarm FC 🐝⚽️
We are excited to introduce Kyle Herren as another strong addition to our academy coaching staff.
A U.S. Army Veteran with 20+ years of playing experience and a coaching journey that began in 2011, Kyle has worked across boys and girls travel soccer with a strong focus on technical development, player IQ, and building a winning team culture.
As a personal trainer since 2016, he adds a performance-driven approach, helping players develop physically and mentally while building habits that translate beyond the game.
Most recently, Kyle serves as Girls Varsity Assistant Coach at Forsyth Central High School, with previous head coach positions at Hillgrove High School and Buford High School.
Welcome, Coach Kyle!
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May 14
Welcome to Suda Swarm! 🐝⚽️
Gianluca Loreti brings real pro experience to our environment, having played in Spain, Italy, Jamaica, and the U.S. with clubs like Getafe CF, CD Leganés, Calcio Como, Huracán de Barcelona, St Bess, and Atlanta Silverbacks.
Gianluca leads the next generation through his high-performance training approach at Loreti HPST. His sessions focus on technical quality, speed, strength, decision making, and developing complete players on and off the field.
With international experience and a passion for pushing players daily, Luca adds another high-level piece to what we’re building at Suda Swarm FC!
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May 14
Introducing Coach Lance Sarazine 🐝
Director of Boys Soccer at Mount Pisgah Christian School, Coach Lance brings 20+ years of playing experience and 10+ years in performance training, coaching, and player development.
He will lead our U15 NAL and U16 NAL teams, bringing his experience and energy to the next level.
His mission is simple: develop better teams, smarter players, and create driven individuals ready to succeed on and off the pitch.
Welcome to the Swarm, Coach Lance!
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May 13
Being part of Suda Swarm isn’t about physicality or size.
🧠 It’s about how you think
🌪️ How you adjust
💪🏼 Who you are when the game gets tough
Are you coachable? Disciplined? Able to solve problems?
Because when it’s challenging, mindset beats talent.
That’s who we give opportunities to. 🐝⚽️
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