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.
Accommodations
All teams needing accommodations are required to book hotel reservations through IMG Academies to insure their place in the tournaments. Any teams that do not comply will be at risk of forfeiting their acceptance.
Our goal is to make this process efficient and friendly for you, while providing exceptional hotel accommodations for all teams. Most hotels are offering a continental breakfast, kid friendly services, budget conscious rates and amenities to enhance your stay. Each hotel is strategically located just minutes from the fields.
Hotel Information:
For hotel reservations and special tournament pricing please call Andrew Parr at 678-460-3701 or at andrew.parr@imgworld.com. It is mandatory to use one of the following hotels and the special tournament pricing can only be received when booking through Andrew.
Courtyard by Marriott at the Sarasota/Bradenton Int’l Airport
Hilton Garden Inn at the Sarasota/Bradenton Int’l Airport
Holiday Inn at the Sarasota/Bradenton Int’l Airport
Hampton Inn at the Sarasota/Bradenton Int’l Airport
Hyatt Place at the Sarasota/Bradenton Int’l Airport
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
Springhill Suites by Marriott at the Sarasota/Bradenton Int’l Airport
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