Have you ever dreamed of playing on the perfectly manicured fields that you see during professional matches? No potholes. No slanted fields. No chasing balls that roll well out of bounds. With 13 full-size soccer fields, you and your team can play and train on fields worthy of the world’s top pros at the IMG Soccer Academy in Bradenton, FL. No training facility in the country offers a better mix of world-class facilities, pristine weather and convenience for your team to focus solely on skill development and building team camaraderie. 
Jared Vock is an IMG Soccer Academy Alumni having attended the Academy as a full-time student from 1999-2001, coming from Plymouth, MI. Jared graduated from the Academy in 2001 and received a full-scholarship to the University of South Florida and went on to finish his college eligibility at LeMoyne College. Since arriving at the IMG Soccer Academy as a full-time coach, Jared has worked with players of all ages and abilities; the players he has coach range in age from 12 all the way to the 18 year-old USDA players. Jared started his full-time coaching career at the age of 22 under the tutelage of previous IMG Soccer Director, Tom Durkin. 
By any measure of success – from players produced to team success to number of college scholarships earned – the IMG Soccer Academy has proven itself as the nation’s best. Since its inception in 1994, the Academy has continually developed some of the country’s best players while also putting the caliber of teams on the field that can successfully compete in any tournament against any team at any time.
Dion Daniels
- Title: Director of Operations
- Since: 2005
- Hometown: New Milford, CT
Dion.Daniels@imgworld.com
About:
Dion Daniels is currently in his third year as Director of Operations at The Soccer Academy. During that time, he has worked closely with the Business Unit Manager, assisting with administrative duties, team business, game-day operations, and general team management.
Daniels started at the Academy as a summer intern in 2005, during the 9-week summer camp and also had his hand in the management of PDL and W-League game-day operations while completing his degree. That summer he gained experience with public relations preparing game-by-game press releases for the IMG website and local soccer media.
In the past few years, Daniels has worked on a variety of projects as site coordinator including The Nike Friendlies, US Soccer Coaching School and MLS Pre-Season. He also travels as team manager for both the IMG U-16 and IMG U-18 US Soccer Development Academy Teams.
Daniels is a native of New Milford, CT. and earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT) where he also was a member of the Men’s Soccer Team.
Education/Accreditations:
- BS in Sport Management from Sacred Heart University
IMG's programs have produced some of the world's top athletes, and they can help you reach your goals–whether you're a beginner, top recruit, collegiate athlete or elite pro.
