Any interested player U-6 through U-10 should contact the Academy Director, Vic Brown by email: or call 817-572-4908.
You can also contact the coach specific to your age group.

Mission Statement

The Texas Lightning Soccer Academy is the complete soccer education provider offering youth in our community a wide range of innovative programs that meet the interests and playing abilities of all players, teams, and coaches. As the premier provider of soccer training in our community, we will deliver multiple soccer programs that are age and ability appropriate and established on the principles of safety, learning and enjoyment.

Academy Objectives

Emphasis on encouragement and the development of individual player technique and tactical awareness as well as team tactics. Through application of our teaching techniques, young players will learn to perform well under pressure and learn to make good decisions in game conditions.







Meet our coaching staff

Current Texas Lightning Academy teams:

Girls Teams	Coach (click to Email)	Manager (click to Email)
98 Girls Black	Matt Van Zandt
98 Girls White	Garret Pickard
98 Girls Red	John King
99 Girls	John King
2000 Girls	Matt Van Zandt Jesse Garfias
2001 Girls	Jesse Garfias
2002 Girls	Dustin Etter Jesse Garfias
Boys Teams
98 Boys	Rodrigo Christe Renato Sampaio	Open
99 Boys	Garret Pickard Renato Sampaio	Darleen Reid
2000 Boys	Garret Pickard Renato Sampaio
2001 Boys	Jesse Garfias
2002 Boys	Jesse Garfias

Times & Locations of Academy Team Practices:

99 Boys		Tuesdays Wed (Skills)		6:00 PM - 7:00 PM		Workman Jr. High - South Arlington
2000 Boys		Mondays Wed (Skills)		7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM		Workman Jr. High - South Arlington
2001 Boys		Mondays		6:00 PM to 7:00 PM		Workman Jr. High - South Arlington
2002 Boys		Mondays		6:00 PM to 7:00 PM		Workman Jr. High - South Arlington
99 Girls		Mondays Wed (Skills)		6:00 PM to 7:00 PM 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM		Workman Jr. High - South Arlington
2000 Girls		Tuesdays		5:30 PM to 6:30 PM		Workman Jr. High - South Arlington
2001 Girls		Wednesdays		6:00 PM to 7:00 PM		Workman Jr. High - South Arlington
2002 Girls		Wednesdays		6:00 PM to 7:00 PM		Workman Jr. High - South Arlington