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WE ARE FORMER ATHLETES
KEVIN LE BRAS
Consultant/Coordinator
Former NCAA D1 player
"After playing with Pro Academy and Pro Reserve teams in France, being able to both study and play at a NCAA Division 1 University in the USA was an amazing and very beneficial experience. I encourage anyone who qualifies to take on this journey. Big opportunities in your future professional careers, and memories for a lifetime will follow your college soccer journey in America."
WHY UNIVERSITY SOCCER IN AMERICA?
• Combine Education & Soccer
Universities in America are the only ones offering the combination of higher education + competitive sports + scholarships. Giving a chance to advance professional careers in both worlds.
• Help finance a University degree
With the increased costs of education and living it is important to find ways to finance higher education. A scholarship can reduce or in some cases eliminate the cost of a valuable degree.
• Amazing Facilities & Campus
Student-athletes train daily and compete at pro-look-alike facilities with a great supporting network of coaches, trainers, physios, and academic advisors.
• Personal Development
The experience of living, studying, playing, and traveling in America is a big step that encourages and requires the student to become more mature and independent.
• Soccer Development
Sports college is designed to give student-athletes the opportunity to reach their sporting potential and ambitions. It is up to you how good you want to be, and go to the next level.
• Spaces for all levels
With approx. 4,000 American universities and more than 500,000 student-athletes competing in college sports, there is a level for everyone! And there are scholarships at most levels.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? AND WHO CONTACT US?
Boys & Girls
There are opportunities for both Men & Women college soccer. There are even more teams for Women than for Men soccer. We help both!
All levels
You do not need to be an "elite" player for college soccer. There are hundreds of teams in each division of the NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO. The main goal in college is yet to study.
From Club Teams or School Teams
High School players from clubs teams, Japanese schools or International Schools, and FC Nomade U-18 players, are all eligible.
WHERE CAN YOU GO?
We match your talent with a University
There are spaces at every level. Depending on your profile, academic and athletic achievements, but also your preferences for studies and budget, we can find a matching University and scholarship in all collegiate athletic associations:
NCAA D1, 2, 3
NAIA
NJCAA/JUCO D1, 2, 3
U-Sports (Canada)
Pre-University program in Montreal Canada
Supervised by two former professional players with experiences in MLS, Canada National Team, and NCAA D1.
Quality soccer program, soccer combines, USA tours, University eligible courses, English (and French) speaking environment.
A great way to prepare yourself for University and get exposure to coaches from NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, and U-Sports.
The program helps to get scholarships in the USA and in Canada with its network covering most Universities and divisions.
WHAT CAN A SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDE?
A year at a University in the USA can cost between 1 and ~8 million Yen (¥).
There are different categories of fees:
• School tuition
• Housing
• Food
• Textbooks, academic materials
• Health insurance (sometimes)
The scholarship can cover one or several categories of expenses and the amount of the scholarships awarded varies depending on the level of athletic and academic achievement. It’s up to the players.
PLAYING PRO IN THE USA?
Top players can hope to be invited to the MLS Draft or receive offers directly from USL teams after graduation.
Becoming a pro player is very difficult. Only few make it. It should not be the primary goal when players decide to go on this adventure. But after all, everyone can write their own story. It's up to you!
OUR UNIVERSITY PLAYERS
They took on the journey before you. All players received a scholarship.
SUPPORT & PREPARATION
Support
Assessment
Player College Recruitment & Scholarship
College Admission
Athletic Association Registration
Visa Application
Follow-up & Career Advise
English Soccer Camps
In March and July
5 days/4 nights Monday to Friday
At Nomade Resort in Izu Shimoda, Shizuoka
Includes daily english soccer training, training games, english classes, and college life presentations and guidance. You can spend a time with other players preparing for college soccer. Abroad players are of course accepted.
English Soccer Preparation
September ~ June
~2 times a week
With International Football Club partner in Tokyo FC NOMADE
Includes english soccer training, training games, official league games.
FC NOMADE provides an international and english speaking environment similar than what you will find in America. You can play with players who have the same goals, and who can support each other in the process.
You can choose to play with FC NOMADE only or to play with another club team or school team at the same time. In that case you can arrange your schedule and come when it’s possible.
The team participates in the Tokyo Metropolis League. It’s an international private league, so you don’t need to be registered in the Japanese League with FC NOMADE and there is no conflict with your other club or school team.
The level is similar to the Tokyo Shakaijin Division 2~3. It’s adult soccer so you play against older players. It’s an international league with many English speakers, foreigners and Japanese. A similar experience than college soccer.
The season is from September to June. There are 18 games to play at least. You should try to participate as much as you can to improve your communication skills and experience soccer in English with foreign players.
The games occur on popular grounds in Tokyo, Yokohama, Chiba, or Saitama like Mitsubishi Yowa Grounds (Chofu, Sugamo), YC&AC (Yokohama), Denshi Fukuda Square (Chiba), or Yono Hachioji Football Ground (Saitama).
Process
Step 1
Submit your profile and video highlights or/and participate in a try-out
Step 2
Let us promote you to coaches, get recruited, choose a college
Step 3
Scholarship, college admissions, athletic association registration
Step 4
Visa application, confirmation and ready to go check list
Step 5
Follow-up & Care until graduation, Career Advise
TRY-OUTS IN JAPAN
College Soccer Try-Outs All Year in Japan
Saturdays or Sundays
Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Yokohama areas
For try-outs we use our international football club partner FC Nomade's training and league games. Open to Grade 11 and 12 High School players, and first and second year University players regardless their registrations with Japanese teams or leagues.
NEWS
Stay in Touch
Kevin Le Bras - Consultant, Coordinator
Nomade Student=Athletes, Tokyo Japan