Boys and Girls Academy Developmental Program
Croatia Juniors is a premier soccer club rich in history that was established in 1957 in Northeast Ohio to serve the soccer needs of boys and girls in Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga and Cuyahoga Counties. Our academy was created to establish an outstanding learning environment for young people. Each of our academy age groups has its own individual curriculum with a clear development pathway.
Mario Grgic
Director of Coaching
Boys, Youth
mgrgic@croatiajuniors.com
Zel Marusic
Director of Coaching
Boys, High School
zmarusic@croatiajuniors.com
Drago Dumbovic
Director of Coaching
Girls
drago@croatiajuniors.com
Ante Pilekic
Director of Coaching
Grassroots
apilekic@croatiajuniors.com
The area’s premier youth developmental program
Our youth academy was created to establish an outstanding learning environment for young people, on and off of the field. We strive to assemble the finest USSF-licensed coaching staff and we commit to our players’ long-term development through continuing education. We pledge to run our development system with a sense of community and a commitment to give back to the game and assist its growth at all levels in our organization.
Each of our academy age groups has its own individual curriculum with a clear development pathway:
Mission statement
Terminology
Priorities by Age Group
Philosophy
Emphasis
Systems of Play
Annual Training Plan
Curriculum
Sample Exercises