The Bradenton Academics ended a turbulent season with a stellar performance against the Nashville Metros, winning 6-0 led by Taylor Morgan’s goal and two assists. Conditions were messy but the wet field did not keep the Academics from controlling the ball, and the game, from the start.
Though the midfield possessed the ball well from the [...]

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Scott Bowers is no stranger to coaching goalkeepers. He spent over twelve years coaching men’s and women’s collegiate soccer in divisions 1, 2, and 3. To his name, he has an undefeated season, National Championship (University of Tampa, 2001), and numerous coaching licenses including a USSF “A” License and a USSF National Goalkeeping License. He [...]

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The Journey of Larry Jackson

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Posted: Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Larry Jackson has come a long way. Literally and figuratively. The second youngest in a family of two girls and two boys, Larry grew up in East Palo Alto, California- a part of the Bay Area socioeconomically similar to Compton. But his hard working mother- a Registered Nurse and caretaker, and father- a handyman round [...]

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Work begins on new IMG Soccer Academy fields

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Posted: Thursday, August 13th, 2009

In accordance with IMG Academies’ goal of constantly improving and expanding programs, the IMG Soccer Academy recently broke ground for 9 new on-campus soccer fields.
Set for a January 2010 completion, the grass fields will add to the seven existing fields to allow for more capability in hosting tournaments and provide more room for comprehensive training.
“Already [...]

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PDL’s Academics start playoffs tonight

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Posted: Friday, July 24th, 2009

The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
After spending much of the season atop the Southeast Division, the Bradenton Academics will play tonight in [...]

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Academics qualify for PDL playoffs!

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Posted: Friday, July 10th, 2009

The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
Coming off a rough road trip that resulted in a tie and the second loss of the [...]

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The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
The Bradenton Academics (8-2-4) will travel tomorrow to play the Central Florida Kraze (4-6-2), a team they [...]

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The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
With only four games remaining in the regular season, the Bradenton Academics’  July 4th weekend away games [...]

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The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
For having a foot in all four goals in a 4-o win against Central Florida last week, [...]

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Bradenton Academics Roll Over PDL Rival

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Posted: Friday, June 26th, 2009

The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
This game lived up to all the anticipation; lots of contact, lots of fouls, and plenty of [...]

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