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.
Michael Bermudez
- Title: Sport Advisor
- Since: 2011
- Hometown: New York, NY
Michael.Bermudez@imgworld.com
About:
Michael Bermudez joined the IMG Academy in 2011 and is responsible for Soccer Camp Sales and working with all the players when they arrive and through their stay. As an advisor to interested families he explains all facets of the summer and weekly programs to families wishing to attend. He welcomes families to visit with him on campus to tour the facility and meet the IMG Academies and The IMG Soccer administrative and coaching staffs.
Michael joins us from New York City where he worked in an operational role assisting the scouts of the Major League Soccer (MLS), and working closely with the Director of Player Development of the MLS. In addition, Michael also worked with the New York Red Bulls scouting department, where he had the privilege to have had Jeff Agoos as a mentor.
Enjoys spending his free time coaching goalkeepers and is fluent in English & Spanish.
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.
