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| The Chivas USA U-18 and U-16 Teams participate in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, a nationwide youth development initiative organized by the U.S. Soccer Federation. The league features 74 of the top youth teams in the country, including one U.S. Youth National Team in each age group. The Chivas USA Youth Teams are in the Development Academy's SoCal Division of the Western Conference. The top team from each of the eight divisions will qualify to the national finals to be held at The Home Depot Center after the regular season concludes in late June. |
| To view the latest Academy information, including schedules, standings, player rosters and contact information please visit the U-15/16 and U-17/18 Academy Team Pages. |
Under 18 Roster | Under 18 Schedule
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| The Chivas USA U-18 and U-16 Teams, as well as the rest of the teams in the Chivas USA system, pay tribute to the club's Mexican heritage. Chivas USA's sister team, Club Deportivo Guadalajara (or Chivas Guadalajara), has always placed a priority on developing its own players. Chivas USA honors this heritage by continuing a commitment to developing local players, giving young soccer players the chance to make their dreams come true as they pursue a professional soccer career. |
| Chivas USA's system of play at the youth level is based on an attack with outside forwards. This system requires players with certain characteristics, which we look for in our try outs and through our scouting. This system of play develops complete soccer players who understand their roles on and off the ball, and take responsibility in when the ball is in transition. |
| Chivas USA wants to play attacking, attractive soccer, with an emphasis on skills and dominating possession in a match. Based on this principle, the club has a Training Manual which serves as a guide for our Youth Teams. Starting with the youngest players in our Academies up to the U-18's, each team practices within this same philosophy. Exercises geared specifically toward each age group help develop each player's skills. |
| The final principle of our Philosophy is that, at the youth team level, it is more important to develop the player than to win games. While it will always be a goal to win the game, the main focus will always be the development of the player. Young players will only learn if they are challenged, so they have to play competitive, difficult games. For this reason, we look for strong competition and sometimes even move our teams up in age groups if needed. |
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