The Real IFFC Advanced Youth Development Academy (AYDA) is designed for those that want to take their soccer experience above the recreational level. The program focuses on having fun in a player-centered environment that best helps kids develop their soccer skills.

There are two AYDA seasons each year – one in the Fall (August to October) and the other in the Spring (April to May). However, additional practices occur during the winter and summer months. Winter practices are held at the Real IFFC Indoor Training Facility in Idaho Falls.

AYDA is for boys and girls in the U7 and U8 age groups. Teams may be gender specific or co-ed depending on level of interest. Kids will have practices and/or games two to three times a week.

Other program highlights include:

·         AYDA coaches have U.S. Youth Soccer coach certification and/or previous playing and coaching experience

·         Games may played against other club teams from Idaho Falls and Pocatello areas

·         Potential opportunities to participate in tournaments or jamborees in Idaho or Utah

·         Player evaluations are performed before each season to determine if AYDA is best fit for the player

·         Cost for Real IFFC jerseys are not included in registration price

For the Spring 2024 season, the U7 and U8 age groups are kids born in 2016 and 2017.

The Evaluations are held to determine if it is recommended for kids to play in the AYDA program, or the more recreational Youth Development Academy (YDA).  Kids will need to come to only one of the Evaluations, but are welcome to come to both.

Registration is a two-step process:

Step one – Kids should register with the link below before coming to an Evaluation. This registration will consist of completing checkout with a $0 balance.

Step two – After coming to an Evaluation and if recommended for the AYDA program, parents will receive an email will further instructions to finish registration and pay the registration fee.

Evaluation #1
March 4^th (Monday) at 4:00pm at Real IFFC Indoor Facility

Evaluation #2
March 6^th (Wednesday) at 6:00pm at Real IFFC Indoor Facility

The Real IFFC Indoor Facility is the Melaleuca Event Center on the Bonneville County Fairgrounds located at the address below. Note that although the address is on 73^rd South (east-west road), the facility is accessed via 15^th East (north-south road). You will cross under a large metal sign that says “Bonneville County Fairgrounds” when you turn off of 15^th East.

1542 East 73^rd South
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Please contact the AYDA Director (Scott Richens, [email protected]) with questions.