2026/27 Tryouts & Evaluations
Where Serious, Competitive Players Separate Themselves.
No drama, no club politics — just development. Two to four soccer training sessions per week (depending on age), more games than anyone in the region, a robust tournament schedule, optional international travel and a top staff that treats every player like the plan depends on them. Our competitive soccer program is great for 7–19 year old male and female athletes that demand more.
500+ families served across Sarasota & Manatee Counties.
Training hours based on 1.5-hour sessions across a 9-month season · touches calculated at 2,000 per session
National Champions
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The Pathway
Our Competitive Structure
Our competitive program runs 7–19, boys and girls; the wider club starts at age 3. Every player gets a real pathway, and nobody sits on it. Explore where your player fits before you come out.
Competitive
Competitive Program
Teams from U7 to U19 — Black, Blue and White when depth allows. Movement across the club is earned, and we prioritize fundamentals over flash.
Explore the program
Rosters & Culture
Our Teams
Rosters, team culture and the coaches assigned to every age group. Our player pages are unique in youth sports — we treat them like professionals.
See every team
Staff
Coaches & Staff
From A-licensed veterans to young, hungry coaches with a real passion for the game — the top coaching staff in the area.
Meet the staff
National Stage
DME Nationals
Select, club-neutral teams built to compete in high-profile events across the country — extra reps for our players on the biggest stages we can find.
Learn more
Girls Soccer
G1 Series
A DME-led girls initiative run with other area clubs. Free to play, built on matchups over age bands, with college coaches watching.
Explore G1 Series
Included In Club Fees
What's Included In
Your Membership Dues
Everything below is covered by your club fees. No surprise line items mid-season.
01
In-Season Training
2–4, 1.5-hour training sessions per week PLUS DME FIT and EDU Sessions quarterly.
August – April *Lower training during holidays and field shutdown periods by the county, e.g. Winter Break.02
Summer Training
Access to our summer training and futsal sessions at reduced rates — with one day free all summer long.
June–July · Futsal Friday June–July · 2× weekly Tue/Thu03
More Games Than Anyone
We just play more. More games, more scrimmages, more tournaments — we don't even take off for high school season.
04
College & Pro Preparation
Throughout the year we host college coaches and staff in online webinars that prepare athletes for collegiate opportunities and expectations. We also put on combines and showcases for older teams with pro eyes.
05
Social Media Training
Athletes can participate in our social media training sessions provided by sports marketing company IOI Ventures.
06
Web Presence
Each player receives a Player Page on the DME website — a real, linkable profile for recruiting.
07
Discounted Camps At DME Daytona
50% discounts to boarding camps at DME in Daytona over the summer.
08
Discounted Academic Fees
Want to attend our full-time commuter school in Sarasota? DME players earn $1,000 scholarships for full-time players on our club roster.
DME School · Sarasota
Train Here.
Go To School Here.
We offer full-time commuter school(s) built around student-athletes, so training, recovery and academics stop fighting each other for the same hours in the day.
How Every Session Runs
Fundamentals
Over Flash.
Every DME coach runs the same framework. Not a drill list — a standard. Five blocks, every session, all of it engineered around one number.
01
Dynamics — On & Off The Ball
Movement prep that actually prepares — mobility, acceleration and deceleration, change of direction — run together with scanning, body shape and first-touch direction. What a player does in the two seconds before the ball arrives decides what happens after it does.
Warm-up & awareness
02
Technical Block
High-volume repetition on one thing at a time — volley work, striking, receiving under pressure. Technique built to hold up when a player is tired and marked.
Maximizing technique
03
Position-Specific
Centre backs defend the box. Wingers isolate and finish. Nines attack the channels. Players train the problems they'll actually be asked to solve on Saturday.
Breakdowns
04
Small-Sided & Possession
More touches, more decisions and more duels per minute than any 11v11 session can give. This is where the technical block gets tested.
Game speed
05
Cooldown
Never an afterthought. Down-regulation, mobility and a short debrief so the session ends with the lesson said out loud.
Recover & review
Futbol For All — Non Profit
Because Every Athlete
Deserves To Play.
Futbol For All was created for youth sport families by youth sport families, on the strong belief that competitive youth sports should be financially accessible for all athletes who possess the necessary skill, talent, passion and commitment.
In partnership with DME Academy, Sarasota, our foundation raises money to help cover player registration, uniform, camp, and tournament expenses.
$0
Raised in the last two years
For athletes in our network — covering registration, uniforms, camps and tournament costs.
EIN: 99-3325757
Before You Come Out
Questions, Answered
What are the 2026/27 player fees?
| Age Group | DepositHold Spot | Yearly FeeAfter Deposit | Pay In FullAfter Deposit | 7 PaymentsJun–Nov, After Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U9/U10Boys | $300 | $1,050 | $950 | $150 × 7 |
| U11/U12Boys | $300 | $1,475 | $1,375 | $211 × 7 |
| U9/U10Girls | $300 | $700 | $675 | $100 × 7 |
| U13–U19Boys & Girls | $300 | $2,275 | $2,175 | $325 × 7 |
| U13–U19MLS Boys | $300 | $2,675 | $2,575 | $382 × 7 |
Scroll the table sideways on a phone. The deposit holds the spot; every other figure is what’s left after it.
Other fees:
- Uniform package
- Tournament fees — these align with the team tournament schedule shared during tryouts. An initial tournament fee will be collected by November, with any additional tournament expenses added later if necessary.
Other discounts:
- Multi-child discount — $100 off each additional child
- Team Manager role — $100 off
- Full-time Student Athlete at DME School — $1,000 off
- Female athletes — $1,000 off DME School
*Non refundable
Does DME offer discounts & financial aid?
Yes, of course.
- Team Liaison / Manager role — $100 discount
- Scholarships & financial aid through Futbol For All — needs based. Request by email: paula@dmeacademysarasota.com
- Multi-family discounts — $100 off
Where does DME practice and play?
We practice at a few different facilities throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. The majority of our time will be spent at Premier Sports Campus, Oak Park, Skye Ranch and Tatum Ridge Elementary School in Sarasota.
How can I sign up for tryouts?
Fill out the form on this page — it takes about a minute.
How many teams will you have in each age group?
At most, we will have three teams in an age group — but that is not promised. If we believe our third team is a first team when compared to other clubs in our area, we will offer the option.
Our teams are called Black (1st team), Blue (2nd team) and White (3rd team).
Come Show Us.
Get on the list for 2026/27 tryouts, or set up a private evaluation if the dates don't work. Either way, we'll see you on the field.