The Riverhounds Academy places a heavy focus on building its overall foundation and structure as well as instilling its top coaches and technical trainers into the grassroots phase of the developmental model. This will provide quality in all sessions and provide a positive experience for the youngest players. We will be offering an 8 week Summer Grassroots program beginning on Monday, June 22, 2026 and concluding on Monday, August 10, 2026.
Program Features
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy Grassroots Vision: To create a fun, safe and sustainable environment for everyone to enjoy and participate in the sport of soccer. By focusing on grassroots development, we are investing in the future of players by laying the foundation to increase participation in soccer for young children.
The Grassroots Program’s goals and emphasis are the following:
- Technical development – ball mastery
- Building good habits in all our players
- 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 training
- High-energy sessions
- Providing an emotional connection with the player and giving them confidence
- A platform where young children can fall in love with the game and have fun
- Stimulates a greater interest in the game of soccer
Summer Grassroots Program Information
Age Groups: Boys and Girls Ages 4-8
Dates and Times:
Dates and Time: Monday Evenings 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- Monday, June 22, 2026
- Monday, June 29, 2026
- Monday, July 6, 2026
- Monday, July 13, 2026
- Monday, July 20, 2026
- Monday, July 27, 2026
- Monday, August 3, 2026
- Monday, August 10, 2026
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Location
Monroeville Community Park West
Field 14
Monroeville, PA 15146
Uniform Information
New Grassroots participants are required to purchase a Grassroots Training kit which includes Shorts, Socks and a Jersey. Click HERE to order yours today!
GRASSROOTS STAFF
Rich Hackenberg – Program Director
rhackenberg@riverhounds.com
Matt Paradise – North Huntingdon Director
mparadise@riverhounds.com
Ben Wilson – Uniforms
bwilson@highmarkstadium.com
