• $288 million is awarded to student-athletes in soccer scholarships annually 

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• Soccer is the 2nd most played & recruited sport in colleges 

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• 130,000 professional soccer jobs internationally compared to 115,000 for football & basketball combined!

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• Increased academic & personal development support along with other benefits gained through athletics

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The Betis Academy Arizona will increase that participation% here in the Phoenix area and help more black youth to gain access to these missed opportunities!!

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The Betis Academy Arizona wants to assist youth to realize that there are other obtainable sports scholarships for college, professional opportunities, & sports-related jobs available outside of just football, basketball, and track & field!  Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and there are INTERNATIONAL opportunities being missed due to the unfamiliarity with the sport here in the United States. 

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Our academy offers:

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• Recreational to high level development programs for boys and girls aged 5 through 23 years old

• Program overseen & guided by former professional European players & experienced coaches from the US

• Youth trained utilizing European soccer methodologies to maximize each youth's individual potential

• Pathway support for each's respective pathway to college or even professional opportunities

• Mental training with a sports psychologist

• Nutritional guidance & strength training

• A positive & fun environment to train and develop their soccer skills

• Competitive games monthly

• And much, much more!