SPIRE FOOTBALL ACADEMY GHANA
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SPIRE Academy recruits and admits students of any race, color or ethnic origin to all its rights, privileges, programs and activities. In addition, SPIRE Academy will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
SPIRE Academy will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin in the hiring of its certified or non-certified personnel.
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SPIRE evaluates each student individually to determine if they are a good fit. The admissions process includes submitting an official transcript, letters of recommendation from an English teacher, a math teacher, and a principal or coach; completing an interview with an admissions manager and a sports coach; and submitting a completed application.
Each applicant is reviewed by the Admissions Committee to determine if they meet SPIRE admissions requirements.
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SPIRE offers financial assistance for families who qualify. All families are reviewed on a case by case basis. Families must complete the Clarity financial aid application. Please access through our admissions department.
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Training at SPIRE
Performance Training at SPIRE specializes in customized performance-based assessment, training and training management. Significant emphasis is placed on the athlete’s quality of movement, power and durability in an effort to mimic the demands of the athlete’s game and address their individual needs.
The goal is consistent peak performance. It’s not only about fine-tuning movements and strength, but also about sharpening mental acuity while dealing with competition and distractions. Maintaining focus and concentration is a significant hurdle to clear for the most successful athletes.
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SPIRE PLAYERS DEVELOPMENT
Who we are
There’s no shortage of sports at SPIRE Academy. This makes sense, as SPIRE is a sports academy. But even for those well-versed in the world of sport, there’s so much of it going on at SPIRE that occasionally it’s worth taking a few moments to explain important distinctions, differences and interactions across programs—to make things clearer for the external or even internal observer. To this end, today in this space we’re going to look at SPIRE Academy Soccer and SPIRE FC (a.k.a., SPIRE club soccer) and break down how they work together to create a soccer program specifically designed to rival the best European player-development systems.
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“SPIRE has created a hybrid player-development structure very comparable with many European academy youth soccer structures and programs,” says Lane. “As part of our development cycle, at the end of every SPIRE Academy Soccer season players matriculate into SPIRE FC for further high-level play. This program exposes our athletes to elite national and regional league competition as well as to elite competition at national showcases, tournaments and festivals.”
SPIRE FC
SPIRE FC is based out of Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, a regional hub for elite-level soccer play. The combination of SPIRE Academy student athletes and the best players from other schools in the Cleveland area work together, according to Lane, “to create an attractive and bespoke player-development model for all who are chosen to be part of the program.” Finally, both SPIRE Academy Soccer and SPIRE FC benefit from SPIRE’s unique, comprehensive model of education, coaching, training and physiological programming.
OUR PLAYERS
At SPIRE Academy and SPIRE FC we focus on individual player development,” says Lane. “Each player has a unique pathway and different needs. This is where we’re different to other propositions out there that have a more generic approach. SPIRE is an exciting and modern developmental proposition for gifted student athletes in many sports, but especially, as far as I’m concerned, for gifted soccer athletes. The program we’ve constructed here has put SPIRE Academy on the map when it comes to football, and given it a true global sporting identity.” Europe, eat your heart out.
SPIRE PRO & COLLEGIATE TRAINING
Individual & Team
Train the SPIRE Way.
SPIRE Academy was the preferred training venue for many Olympic athletes and teams preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
College Athlete Training
SPIRE offers college athletes the opportunity, infrastructure and training to remain dedicated to and improve at their sport.
When the season starts, it’s not just that you won’t have lost a step – you’ll be better than ever.
In order to get you there, SPIRE offers personal training in skills and performance, including diagnostic testing and access to state-of-the-art SPIRE indoor and outdoor facilities.
Professional Athlete Training
The powerful path needed for the boldest of goals and dreams – SPIRE Academy is the preferred training venue for many Olympic athletes and teams.