McGhee Soccer Academy

A dynamic space where elite youth soccer players in Arizona come to enhance their mental, emotional and physical development.

Discover Who We Are

Elite Clinics

Designed for top team players, emerging standouts, and athletes with clear aspirations of college, professional, or national team pathways.

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Group Sessions

Players grow fastest when training is high-touch, competitive, and mirrors real-game situations—something 1-on-1 training alone can’t offer.

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Finishing Clinics

Develop confident, clinical goal scorers through proper ball striking. These sessions focus heavily on technique, repetition, and real-time correction from coaches.

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True development starts with who you are, grows through what you believe is possible, and comes alive when you take ownership of the journey.

Our Philosophy

Identity — Who am I?

When athletes root in who they are (not what they achieve), they become confident, free, and unshakable.

Inspiration — What do I want?

Once they know who they are, we lift their eyes to what they could become.

Initiative — How do I get there?

Finally, we empower them to take responsibility for the effort and energy required to reach their goals.

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Success Stories

“I remember I was scared to make mistakes and your training has made it so I’m not worried to make mistakes and I’m able to be free and creative”

Tristan G
“My wife and I both feel James is invested in our son’s success and really wants him to succeed. Our son has become a much more confident player on and off the pitch through video sessions, training and addressing areas of opportunity. James understands what he’s trying to achieve and explains how he can get to that next level.”

Paul N
“It definitely has an impact on my game because the competitive environment from the session translates to the competitive environment of an ECNL game. I highly recommend coming out because overall it will change your game and give you the confidence to perform to your best ability.”

Ryder B
“I think I’ve had a big jump in confidence and my ability to play. When I first started I was barely making an ECNL team and now I’m on an MLS Next team. I think it's definitely translated a lot for my confidence as I was very scared to get on the ball at first and now I’m jumping to get on it”

Henry N
“I love how detail oriented it is. We work on specific movements that translate so well to a bunch of different scenarios in games. I’m more confident on the ball. I’m also way quicker to take shots. I don’t overthink it. If the opportunity is there, I take it. I know I’ve put the work in.”

Myla T
“McGhee Soccer Academy is different than other soccer trainers because there are strong personal connections that each coach creates with every child. They create a training environment that is welcoming, positive, challenging, and motivating. The enthusiasm that the coaches bring to training is contagious for all players who attend.”

Delores P
“They bring a high energy that makes the kids want to show up to training. James has fostered an environment where it's okay to make mistakes and he actually teaches in that moment how to move past it. I’ve seen tremendous growth in my son, in a game when he does make a mistake he doesn’t dwell on it he just recovers and continues to play a great game”

Kayla G
“This is really the first time I have seen a coach break down the technique and what to work on. I also love the focus they put on maintaining the love for the game.”

Maria H

Before anything else, we help players understand that their worth isn’t defined by performance, status, or comparison.

OUR PROGRAMS

More than Coaches

Mentors Who’ve Lived It

Our staff have competed at the highest levels and know the journey firsthand. We build identity, fuel inspiration, and demand initiative—because the best leadership comes from those who have lived it.

Meet our coaches

We don’t just train athletes

We build leaders

McGhee Soccer Academy

A dynamic space where elite youth soccer players in Arizona come to enhance their mental, emotional and physical development.

Elite Clinics

Group Sessions

Finishing Clinics

True development starts with who you are, grows through what you believe is possible, and comes alive when you take ownership of the journey.

Our Philosophy

Identity — Who am I?

“I remember I was scared to make mistakes and your training has made it so I’m not worried to make mistakes and I’m able to be free and creative”

“It definitely has an impact on my game because the competitive environment from the session translates to the competitive environment of an ECNL game. I highly recommend coming out because overall it will change your game and give you the confidence to perform to your best ability.”

“This is really the first time I have seen a coach break down the technique and what to work on. I also love the focus they put on maintaining the love for the game.”

Before anything else, we help players understand that their worth isn’t defined by performance, status, or comparison.

More than Coaches

Mentors Who’ve Lived It

We don’t just train athletes

We build leaders

Your next level starts here.

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