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NEXT LEVEL

CHICAGO'S SOUTHSIDE SOCCER CLUB

PHILOSOPHY & VISION

We strive to provide high school boys with the highest quality soccer training and development possible. Our mission is to cultivate a culture of continued success while having fun and creating memories with peers. We aim to develop confident, knowledgable, and skilled players.

WINTER TRAINING

JANUARY 4 - JANUARY 26

SOCCER STRENGTH TRAINING

Location: EPCHS Sports Complex

Days: Saturdays, 3:30-4:30pm

Cost: $35/session

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GOALKEEPER + STRIKER TRAINING

Location: EPCHS Sports Complex

Days: Sundays, 4:30-5:30pm

Cost: $35/session​​​

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TRAVEL PROGRAM DETAILS

Location: Southwest side of Chicago and surrounding areas

Season dates: January - June

League: National Premier League (NPL)

Practices: 3 days/week

Sports performance training: ECPHS Sports Complex

Showcases: TBD. Will be determined by level of team.
Cost:
 $2000 paid in five installments â€‹â€‹

COLLEGE RECRUITING

With experience as a Division 1 player and coach and as an athletic department administrator at one of the top Division III schools in the country, our co-founder, Robert Turpin, has vast knowledge of the college soccer recruiting landscape. Below is a list of services we offer that can be tailored to your specific needs.​

  • Assistance with drafting emails to potential schools to ensure your email stands out to coaches.

  • Assistance with creating highlight videos.

  • We will analyze your recorded games to give you feedback that will help you improve as a player.

  • Assistance with timing of outreach to coaches.

  • Training is an integral part of this process as players should continue to improve while doing the legwork to get recruited.

  • Once it is time to choose your school we will be there to give advice.

STAFF

TJ Donahue, Co-Founder/Head Coach
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Coaching Experience:
St. Rita - Director of Soccer (current)

Moraine Valley Community College
Richard Daley College
Chicago Fire 
UIC
Kendall College
St. Xavier University

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Playing Experience:

Lewis University, team captain

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Robert Turpin, Co-Founder/Trainer

Coaching Experience:
Team TST - Director

DePaul University Men's Soccer

Northwind Soccer Club - Director

Chicago City Soccer Club

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Playing Experience:

University of Michigan, team captain

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