Kuba Elite Soccer Academy is NOW BVB International Academy America - Chicago North.
After nine years of being an independent youth soccer academy and a few years of building a great relationship with Borussia Dortmund we are proud and extremely excited to announce we are now an official United States partner of Borussia Dortmund’s Academy starting NOW the season of 2020/2021. Bringing Borussia Dortmund to Chicago and being the one of the only two locations in Illinois along with BVB International Academy Illinois - Naperville makes our club definitely stand out and unique.
As part of the BVB International Academy America, we represent one of the greatest systems of player development and player pathways in the world. We are deeply honored and carry tremendous responsibility to train, communicate and educate our players and families in the Dortmund Way. Through parallel training strategies, the full integration of the Borussia Dortmund methodology and a close working relationship with the coaches at the BVB Academy our players will learn, grow and develop on and off the field with character, quality and the determination to be all that they can be.
The BVB International Academy America is comprised of several strong yet unique clubs across the United States. We have multiple clubs in Texas including locations in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Our Kansas location is just outside of Kansas City in Lawrence, Kansas and is known as Great Plains. We have two clubs in Illinois just outside of Chicago in Naperville which is the oldest club in Illinois and just North of Chicago proper called Chicago North. Middle Tennessee located just outside of Nashville. The great state of New Jersey has joined us this year and two clubs in the state of Washington representing Seattle and Renton. We are proud to announce our national footprint in North America will continue to grow in 2021 with 4-6 more clubs. Growing with the right people, at the right time and with the right clubs creates a strong network of support for all our players and coaches.
Our goals are to:
We ask one thing from our players- their very best effort at all times. And in return, they can expect the best from their club. We pledge to create the very best training environment, system and player pathway for every player.
The Borussia Dortmund Relationship- Real and Authentic
BVB International Academy America is the official United States Partner of Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund is recognized as one of the very finest professional player development systems in the world. We fully embrace the holistic player development, philosophy of Borussia Dortmund and implement the training methodology and philosophy here in North America.
The Honor of Representing the Brand
While it is an honor to represent Borussia Dortmund here in America, it is also a responsibility. We consider it our mission to:
-Instill confidence and respect within every player; and be unafraid to ask for it.
-Build the next great generation of young men and women on and off the field through inspiration, grit and determination; and be unafraid to demand it.
We consider it essential that:
-Every player understands what it is to be a person of character; and be unafraid to show it.
-Every player recognizes the importance of intensity in all that we do; and be unafraid to live it.
Our traditions that set the stage for the culture within our club are centered around respect.
On the Field Support/ Coaching Education
Borussia Dortmund considers BVB International Academy a true part of their academy system. Our coaches must evolve and learn the Borussia Dortmund way of training and coaching. Coaches are invited to train at the academy during specific exchange trips throughout the year. Likewise, coaches from the BVB Academy deliver training here in the United States for Coaching Education twice per year during the technical visits. Frequent visits by Borussia Dortmund staff, former players such as Roman Weidenfeller and Patrick Owomoyela, provide year-round touch points to coaches and players. The support and connectivity are real and we build excellence from their input and guidance. Borussia Dortmund’s coaching support also includes:
Off the Field Support/ Commercial Support
Our commercial/ Off the field team of support works tirelessly to provide support and resources for the “back of the house” excellence. These support areas include but are not limited to:
Programs, Events, Touchpoints and Traditions
BVB International Academy America understands that to be successful as a youth soccer, we must “Bring the Brand to Life” here in America. Within the overall program we engage with more than 35 touchpoints (strong connectivity opportunities) between BVB, affiliates, BVB IA America, coaches, teams, players, our sponsors and our communities to create these important connections. Our programs and events immerse our players in the pride and honor we feel to represent Borussia Dortmund.
Tryouts or Kick-off |
BVB Guidelines |
Camp Echte Liebe |
Camp Echte Liebe II |
College Workshop |
College Clinic |
College Night |
Roadmap to Select Soccer |
Coaching Education Courses |
Coaching Education Dev. |
Coaches Retreat |
Puma Grassroots Events |
Sponsorship Support/ Marketing Assets |
CAP Certified Player Program- High School Age |
Online International Resource Site |
BVB IA America Commercial Conference |
BVB IA EVONIK Summer Camp Series |
Social Media Campaigns- National Footprint |
USC Convention-Nat’l Affiliate Meeting |
Coaching Education Trip to Germany |
School of Excellence |
Elite School of Excellence |
Yearly Team Camp |
Tournament / Showcases |
Black and Yellow Academy |
Mini Bees |
Little Bees |
Elite League Support |
Borussia Unites: Anti-Racism, Anti-Semitism, Anti-Bullying Campaign |
Club and Team Fundraising Opportunities |
Academy and Competitive Team Manager Training |
In Country Coaching Education – Accreditation Classes and Events |
When embraced and implemented, these touchpoints allow encourage connectivity between smart, innovative clubs who are eager to grow and succeed. Networking within the College Athlete Placement (CAP) college program, sharing commercial and social media resources, developing and nurturing connectivity amongst the coaches at the affiliates creates a strong foundation for our national platform and for our players. Growth and success therefore become the product of all of us working together for the good of the players, teams, coaches, clubs and the Borussia Dortmund family.