Ceda Academy

What Ceda Academy does

Ceda Academy is a private, founder-operated youth soccer academy headquartered in Holly Springs, North Carolina, serving children ages 3–16 in the greater Triangle region (Holly Springs, Apex, Cary). The company delivers soccer training through a structured portfolio of programs including a year-round Academy subscription ($70/month, August–May), an In-House Developmental League ($1,000/year for ages 6–9), Summer Camps ($225/week), Winter Camps, and specialty offerings such as Goalkeeper, Finishing, Pre-Tryout, Group, Individual, and Wee Kicks (ages 3–5) programs.

The technical foundation of CEDA's offering is its proprietary "Four Areas of Development" framework (Technical, Mental, Physical, Tactical abilities) integrated with the Cor Van Dijk Dutch coaching methodology, with over 80% of programming focused on technical skill development at formative ages. Training is delivered in person by founder and Head Trainer Amobi Agu, whose personal track record of developing players who reached U.S. National Team and collegiate levels (Elon University, Duke University) serves as the primary credentialing signal for the methodology.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer local services company with a distributed, low-ticket revenue model spanning recurring monthly subscriptions, annual league fees, and per-session/per-camp one-time charges. Customer acquisition is driven by website registration through the Stack Sports/BlueSombrero platform, social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, and community referrals. The company has 1–10 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no franchise or licensing structure; operations are heavily dependent on the founder.

Name

Ceda Academy

Legal name

CEDA Academy

Website

https://cedaacademy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ceda Academy is a founder-operated youth soccer training academy in Holly Springs, North Carolina, serving children ages 3–16 across the Triangle region via subscriptions, camps, leagues, and individual training built on the proprietary Cor Van Dijk Dutch coaching methodology and Four Areas of Development framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Youth soccer training
• Soccer coaching academy
• Soccer skills development
• Soccer camps
• Youth sports league

Headquarters

HQ city

Holly Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Academy Program Fees: Monthly subscription fees for ongoing academy training programs serving players ages 6-14. Program runs August through May (10 months) with monthly payments due by the 5th of each month.
2. Summer Camp Registration: One-time fees for week-long summer soccer camp programs. Pricing varies by year ($200 in 2023, $225 in 2026). Includes make-up sessions for weather cancellations.
3. Individual Training Sessions: Private technical training sold in packages of 4 sessions ($200) and technical group training sold individually ($50 per session).
4. Group Training: Technical group training sessions offered at $40 per session or 4-session packages at $160.
5. Winter/Specialty Camps: Seasonal specialty camps including Winter Finishing Camp ($105 for 6 sessions) and Goalkeeper Camp ($145 including gloves).
6. In-House League: Annual developmental league fees ($1000/year, payable over 10 months) for players ages 6-9 preparing for classic level play.
7. Wee Kicks Program: Six-week introductory soccer program for ages 3-5 at $55 per session.
8. Pre-Try Out Training: 8-week preparation program ($200) for players preparing for try-outs, focusing on technical, tactical, physical and mental aspects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ceda Academy provides year-round youth soccer training through structured clinics, leagues, camps, and individual technical development programs for children ages 3-16. Its flagship Academy Program delivers four weekly one-hour training sessions per month at $70/month, supplemented by seasonal summer and winter camps, goalkeeping and finishing specialty camps, individual and group technical training, an In-House Developmental League, a Pre-Try-Out program, and a Wee Kicks introductory program for ages 3-5. All programming is built on a proprietary Four Areas of Development framework (Technical, Mental, Physical, Tactical) integrated with the Cor Van Dijk Dutch coaching methodology.

Product overview

Ceda Academy is a youth soccer academy offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs for children ages 3-16. The core offering is the Academy Program (ages 6-14) providing year-round technical training at $70/month. This is supplemented by specialty programs including Individual Training, Group Training, and the Van Dijk Method for technical skill development. Seasonal programs include Summer Training Camps ($225/week), Winter Camp Program, and Finishing Camps. The academy also offers specialized programs for Goal Keeping, Pre Try Out Training, Wee Kicks for toddlers, and an In-House Developmental League for ages 6-9. Programs follow a Four Areas of Development framework encompassing Technical, Mental, Physical, and Tactical abilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academy Program
• In-House Developmental League
• Summer Training Camps
• Individual Training
• Goalkeeper Camp
• Finishing Camp
• Pre Try-Out Training
• Group Training
• Wee Kicks
• Winter Camp Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ of academy programming focuses on technique development at formative ages

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SoccerCoachingInternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoccerCoachingInternational is the English counterpart of the Dutch TrainersMagazine, providing CEDA Academy with access to an extensive exercise database (800+ exercises), e-learning resources, article database, and E-DVD content. This partnership brings Dutch coaching methodology and international best practices to CEDA's training programs.
• Stack SportscoreTechnology or IntegrationStack Sports provides the technology platform powering CEDA Academy's registration, payment processing, and program management through their BlueSombrero sports management system. All program registrations and customer transactions flow through this platform.
• RG Goalkeeper USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRG Goalkeeper USA partners with CEDA to provide specialized goalkeeper camps and gloves. Camp attendees receive a pair of RG Goalkeeper Gloves included in the $145 camp fee and enjoy a 10% discount on additional purchases.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Skyhawks Sports Academy: Provider of youth sports camps and classes including soccer across multiple sports. Comparable youth sports instruction business with a broader sport portfolio than Ceda and a similar community-based delivery model.
• i9 Sports: Youth sports league and instruction franchise offering multiple sports including soccer. Comparable in target demographic (children) and community-based programming model, though broader in sport coverage.

Direct peers

• TOCA Football: Operator of soccer training centers offering individual and group sessions using proprietary technology. Direct peer in paid soccer skill development with a multi-location, methodology-led model similar to Ceda's Van Dijk approach.
• Super Soccer Stars: Youth soccer coaching program for ages 1–14 offering classes, camps, and clinics with a proprietary age-appropriate curriculum. Direct peer operating in similar age tiers with a comparable programming mix.
• Challenger Sports: Provider of youth soccer camps, clinics, and team training including British Soccer Academy programs. Direct peer in youth soccer camps and skill development across North America with international coaching methodology emphasis.
• Coerver Coaching: Globally recognized youth soccer skills coaching method and franchise with a ball-mastery focus. Direct peer with a proprietary methodology-driven approach analogous to Ceda's Dutch Van Dijk framework.
• Soccer Shots: Franchised youth soccer program for ages 2–8 offering weekly sessions at childcare centers, schools, and parks. Direct peer with similar early-age focus, structured curriculum, and recurring programming model.
• British Soccer Academy (UK International Soccer): British soccer coaching franchise offering camps, classes, and academy programs for youth players. Direct peer with international coaching methodology emphasis and recurring programming similar to Ceda.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: Premier youth sports training institution offering year-round soccer boarding and day programs. Broad incumbent in elite youth athletic development with substantially larger scale, brand, and facility footprint than Ceda.
• US Sports Camps (Nike Sports Camps): Largest network of sports camps in the US including Nike Soccer Camps. Broad incumbent in youth sports instruction with national brand recognition and significantly greater scale than Ceda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ceda-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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