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.
PDL Team
The USL Premier Development League (commonly known as the PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. It is currently the top level men's amateur soccer competition in the United States, and has 64 teams competing in four conferences, split into nine regional divisions; unofficially, it is considered to be the fourth tier of competition, behind Major League Soccer, the North American Soccer League and the USL Professional Division, and roughly equal with the National Premier Soccer League.
The Bradenton Academics participate in the Premier Development League (PDL) of the United Soccer Leagues. The team consists primarily of alumni from the IMG Soccer Academy and is coached by IMG Soccer Academy Director Scott Dean. The Academics serve as a continuing commitment to the development of IMG Soccer Academy players after the completion of their high school career. The Academics are a member of the 10+ Club in USL Hall of Fame. This Club consists of Franchises that have survived for at least 10 years.
2012 Schedule:
| May 2012 | |||
| Date | Time | Teams | Location |
| May 10 | 5:00pm | VSI Tampa at IMG Soccer Academy | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| May 13 | 5:00pm | FC Jax at IMG Soccer Academy | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| May 16 | 5:00pm | Ocala at IMG Soccer Academy | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| May 20 | 5:00pm | Mississippi at IMG Soccer Academy | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| May 24 | 5:00pm | VSI Tampa at IMG Soccer Academy | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| May 27 | 7:00pm | IMG Soccer Academy at Panama City Beach | Gavlak Stadium |
| May 31 | 5:00pm | Orlando City at IMG Soccer Academy | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| June 2012 | |||
| June 6 | 5:00pm | Ft. Lauderdale at IMG Soccer Academy | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| June 8 | 5:00pm | Panama City Beach at IMG Soccer Academy | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| June 10 | 4:30pm | IMG Soccer Academy at FC Jax | Jacksonville University Stadium |
| June 14 | 5:30pm | IMG Soccer Academy at Ocala | The Villages Polo Club |
| June 17 | 5:00pm | IMG Soccer Academy at Ft. Lauderdale | IMG Soccer Academy Complex |
| June 22 | 6:00pm | IMG Soccer Academy at Ft. Lauderdale | Lynn University |
| July 2012 | |||
| July 7 | 7:30pm | IMG Soccer Academy at VSI Tampa | JC Handly Park |
| July 10 | 7:00pm | IMG Soccer Academy at Orlando City | Seminole Soccer Complex |
| July 12 | 8:30pm | IMG Soccer Academy at Mississippi | Harper Davis Field Millsaps College |
History:
While not strictly a "professional" league in the sense that the majority of players do not receive payment, the PDL prides itself on its professionalism in terms of its organization and the way the league is run, and its dedication to developing young soccer players, preparing them for future careers in professional leagues in the United States and elsewhere. As PDL seasons take place during the summer months, the player pool is drawn mainly from elite NCAA college soccer players seeking to continue playing high level soccer during their summer break, which they can do while still maintaining their college eligibility.
In addition, PDL squads often also include standout high school and junior club players, as well as former professionals seeking to continue competing at a high level, often having been forced to retire from top flight competition due to age or injury. PDL rules dictate that a maximum of eight players on each team's 26-man roster can be over 23 years old, while at least three players on each team's roster must be 18 or younger.
Increasingly, the PDL is seen as a 'shop window' for professional clubs looking to discover and identify aspiring professional players who may enter the MLS SuperDraft in future years. Many of the players currently playing in Major League Soccer and elsewhere began their careers in the PDL.
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.
