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High-quality training & competitive matches
Sessions that demand focus, discipline and consistency — and matches that put it all to the test.
Ottawa Eagles Soccer Academy Est. 2024
Better players.Brighter futures.
A community-driven non-profit academy serving Ottawa youth, from a child’s first touches to high-performance winter training.
Est. 2024 · Ottawa
Hard work | Opportunity | Growth
A community-driven non-profit academy, built so every Ottawa player can grow as an athlete, an individual and a member of the community.
Every age. Every ability.
Find yourflight path.
Program
Minis
A fun, skill-building start for boys and girls.
5–8AgesExplore
Foundations
U5 – U8
Fun, engaging and developmentally appropriate.
U5–8Age groupExplore
Technical
U9 – U12
Ball control under pressure and smart decisions.
U9–12Age groupExplore
Technical · Tactical
U13 – U17
Formations, spacing, transitions, defending.
U13–17Age groupExplore
Winter · Limoges Dome
High Performance
Strictly for competitive players.
13–16AgesExplore
Our mission
A holistic soccer development experience for players of all ages and abilities.
We foster each player’s growth as an athlete, an individual and a member of their community — with high-quality coaching, training and resources that cultivate technical skill, tactical understanding, physical fitness and mental resilience.
- 01Technical skill
- 02Tactical understanding
- 03Mental resilience
The Eagles pathway
First touch
to high level.
Programs built for each stage of a young player’s development — from fun foundations to position-specific, high-intensity winter training.
See every programHigh Perf.Ages 13–16 · WinterExcel
U13 – U17Technical · TacticalCompete
U9 – U12Technical trainingDevelop
Minis · U5 – U8Fun foundationsPlay
High Performance · Winter season
Focused training.Higher standards.
Designed strictly for competitive players who want to train at a high level, push their development and take their game to the next level.
- 80minEvery session
- 1per weekOne session per week
- 15maxPlayers per group
- Nov–MarWinter season · Limoges Dome
Are you ready for an exciting new season?
Why trainwith the Eagles.
Train with top coaches in a fun, competitive and development-focused environment.
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Confidence, teamwork & skills
Build confidence, teamwork and skills on the field — the foundations of every good player.
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Elite coaching & player development
Led by a UEFA A Licence coach with more than 25 years in youth and professional soccer.
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Tournaments & festivals
Including an end-of-summer celebration: a mini-soccer festival and awards ceremony for all participants.
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Goalkeeper training
Positioning and communication work for the players who guard the net.
Meet the coach
Blerim Iljazi
Founder · UEFA A Licence · Former Kosova U15 National Team Coach
Read the profilePlayer-centered development, tactical flexibility, continuous learning, and fostering a positive, disciplined, and respectful team culture.
His coaching philosophy
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Your Eagle,
in your pocket.
Families get a Play 2 Earn Sports player profile, their schedule and team communication through the platform that powers this site.
- Player profileOne home for your player’s journey with the Eagles.
- ScheduleSessions, turf games and changes, always current.
- Team communicationMessages from coaches to families in one place.
The High Performance standard
High PerformanceTrain harder. Think faster. Perform better.
Discipline · Develop · Compete · Achieve
Train. Compete.
Improve.
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