To be a premier soccer academy that fosters the holistic development of the youth in Lubbock through soccer, preparing them for collegiate or professional opportunities while instilling life skills such as leadership, teamwork, and resilience.

To deliver elite soccer training to players of all levels in a nurturing environment, focusing on technical skills, physical fitness, tactical understanding, and character development.

The LBK Pathway is the true and only pathway in Lubbock for future opportunities within the sport of soccer in west Texas. Learn by college/pro/semi-pro coaches that provide unique and valuable development for our kids.

We also provide a way to continue to move up, all the way to our semi-pro team in the NPSL. Our goal is to have West Texas (Lubbock) kids representing the Lubbock Matadors 1st team. Our Pathway looks like this:

Mini-Matadors (4 and Below)

Lubbock Matadors Pre-Academy (5-7)

Lubbock Matadors Academy 7v7 (8-9)

Lubbock Matadors Academy 9v9 (10-11)

Lubbock Matadors Competitive Academy (12-18)

Lubbock Matadors 1st Team/College/Pro (18+)

Of course! We will evaluate and place players within multiple teams, that will determine based on skill level, development that is completely up to our coaches decision.

The Matadors will be working to solve a long standing issue in Lubbock. We are working to bring a SANCTIONED league here to Lubbock. Both Academy and Club levels. We will hopefully have more news on this soon, but that would mean: Less Travel for competition, and keeping local talent HERE in Lubbock!

At the minimum we will participate in the Leagues that are well known in the area. (The Spot, APL, ECNL, RPL, NPL, etc.)

Pricing is Tiered based on groupings (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11), which is also lower/competitively priced to other Dallas based clubs that are not local.

Pre-Academy 4v4 | Down Payment + $56/Month

Academy 7v7 | $414 Down Payment + $80.5/Month

Academy 9v9 | Down Payment + $91/Month

Competitive Academy 11v11 | $594 Down Payment + $115.5/Month

This includes:

ALL GEAR IS INCLUDED! No more paying extreme prices for uniforms. ALL PUMA BRANDED, just like our 1st team!

Gear package includes: Pre-Academy & Academy

Home Jersey, Away Jersey, Training Jersey

Home Shorts, Away Shorts

Home Socks, Away Socks

Puma Gym Sack

Competitive Academy 

Home Jersey, Away Jersey, Training Jersey

Home Shorts, Away Shorts

Home Socks, Away Socks

Training Zip Up

Training Pants

Training Backpack

We will have 1 Training facility, all teams will practice at. No more jumping around for field to field, we are at 1 spot, at NO additional cost.

Equipment

We PROVIDE the best and highest level equipment for our teams coaches. Balls, goals, markers, cones etc. Some of the brands we work with:

FORZA 

PUMA

SELECT

GATORADE

We are investing in getting our coaches everything they need to teach our youth. Having education courses from our Executive Director, to licensing, and much more. 

D,C,B Licenses for coaches

Coaching Education Courses

The MOST EXPERIENCED + KNOWLEDGEABLE COACHES in the area. 

College Experience (Coaching and Playing)

Pro/Semi-Pro Experience (Coaching and Playing)

Professional Youth Club Experience (Coaching and Playing)

Curriculum for young players

Real time/individualized feedback for our players

The Matadors want to provide a new and accessible way for parents to not have to travel for their tournaments and league games.

Tuition costs COVER 2 Tournaments (Coach Discretion) 

Tuition costs COVER 2 Leagues (Coach Discretion) 

The Matadors are also helping bring a sanctioned league here to Lubbock + Tournaments 

Additionally bringing more facilities in the future

Investing into our Competitive Academy, we are providing every team with the advanced technology of TRACE. This is INCLUDED with your tuition. 

Analytics 

Highlight Reels

Provides Coaching Material/FIlm Study

We will have a 2nd tryout soon, and after that we will hold a public meeting for anyone to come to if they have additional questions outside of these FAQ’s. Please stay tuned, and we will post on social media when that will be.

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Please use our contact page and submit your questions!