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Hurricanes Soccer Academy offers soccer training that includes small sided games. All games are small sided to mirror Brazilian style soccer, and players are encouraged and empowered to control the ball. With small sided games, every player is important to their team’s success and is involved in the game, and these games are stated as important for beginner as well as advanced players.
• Ages: 4–10 years old
• Schedule: Winter Session (December to mid February); Summer Session (June to end of July); Summer Session 2026 runs May 30–July 25, with evaluations starting May 30 and regular season games from June 20 to July 25
• Price: Winter and Summer Sessions: $210 for the first child and $200 for each additional child with early bird registration; $230 for the first child and $220 for each additional child with late registration
Hurricanes Soccer Academy started in 2009. The academy is coached by Jacob and Shanna Blanchard, and Shanna is listed as the Academy Director. Both coaches hold National level coaching licenses through USSF and NSCAA, and both have over 15 years of coaching experience in nationally recognized youth clubs including Arsenal FC and the Honolulu Bulls. Shanna played professionally and Jacob played in college, and all academy coaches are described as experienced in coaching youth soccer with professionally licensed coaching.
The program states a mission of teaching advanced skills in a fun environment and building confidence in players of all levels. The academy states that it hopes to make the soccer ball a favorite toy among its players so that they play soccer for life, with a focus on making soccer fun and on individual skill development across groups. Registration is open to all ability levels, with evaluations for all players to place them in groupings and training tailored for each group based on age ranges and ability levels. The program notes that all levels of experience are accepted, player placement is according to ability, and the focus is on player development. The academy states that it includes a uniform, that no volunteering or volunteer coaching is required, and that registration for Summer Hurricanes is now open. Hurricanes Soccer Academy is described as serving Claremont and surrounding areas, with Jacob and Shanna now being Claremont residents with children in soccer and bringing their coaching experience to the local community.
Last updated July 3, 2026.
• Ages: 4–10 years old
• Schedule: Winter Session (December to mid February); Summer Session (June to end of July); Summer Session 2026 runs May 30–July 25, with evaluations starting May 30 and regular season games from June 20 to July 25
• Price: Winter and Summer Sessions: $210 for the first child and $200 for each additional child with early bird registration; $230 for the first child and $220 for each additional child with late registration
Hurricanes Soccer Academy started in 2009. The academy is coached by Jacob and Shanna Blanchard, and Shanna is listed as the Academy Director. Both coaches hold National level coaching licenses through USSF and NSCAA, and both have over 15 years of coaching experience in nationally recognized youth clubs including Arsenal FC and the Honolulu Bulls. Shanna played professionally and Jacob played in college, and all academy coaches are described as experienced in coaching youth soccer with professionally licensed coaching.
The program states a mission of teaching advanced skills in a fun environment and building confidence in players of all levels. The academy states that it hopes to make the soccer ball a favorite toy among its players so that they play soccer for life, with a focus on making soccer fun and on individual skill development across groups. Registration is open to all ability levels, with evaluations for all players to place them in groupings and training tailored for each group based on age ranges and ability levels. The program notes that all levels of experience are accepted, player placement is according to ability, and the focus is on player development. The academy states that it includes a uniform, that no volunteering or volunteer coaching is required, and that registration for Summer Hurricanes is now open. Hurricanes Soccer Academy is described as serving Claremont and surrounding areas, with Jacob and Shanna now being Claremont residents with children in soccer and bringing their coaching experience to the local community.
Last updated July 3, 2026.
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