About
OPA describes itself as a soccer training academy for high-level players — not a club, but a supplemental program that works alongside players' club and high school programs, with the stated goal of improving each player's all-round game. Its invite-only Academy Training sessions run in the summer and winter and are described as consisting of the best players in Columbus; a red OPA training shirt is required at all Summer and Winter Academy sessions. The 2026 summer program includes a Summer Academy (10 sessions over 5 weeks, first session the week of June 8th, held at Otterbein University), weekend Summer 7's 7v7 games in June/July at the Ohio Premier facility (open only to Summer Academy participants), Defending and Attacking clinics June 1-4, S3 Training (Soccer, Speed, Strength) for U9-U14 on six Wednesdays from June 17 to July 22, and the OPA Pre-Season Camp July 27-30. OPA also offers private 1:1 sessions, small group training for 2-8 players, and team training sessions, which can be held year-round. New OPA players are typically required to attend a 1-2x training session assessment before being formally accepted into the Academy. Coaching is provided by college coaches; the staff are Otterbein University men's soccer coaches.
Registration and fees
- Small Group Training (5-10 players): $50 per player per session (2026) — observed Aug 7, 2026 (source)
- Small Group Training (3-4 players): $55 per player per session (2026) — observed Aug 7, 2026 (source)
- Small Group Training (2 players): $75 per player per session (2026) — observed Aug 7, 2026 (source)
- Private 1:1 Session: $150 per player per session (2026) — observed Aug 7, 2026 (source)
Programs
- Competitive U7-U8, Ages 6-7
- Summer 7's (weekend 7v7 games, Summer Academy participants only), June/July
- S3 Training (Soccer, Speed, Strength) — U9-U14, Summer 2026 (6 Wednesdays, June 17 - July 22)
- Private 1:1 Sessions
- Winter Academy (invite only), winter
- Team Training Sessions, year-round
- Summer Academy (10 sessions over 5 weeks, invite only), Summer 2026
- Small Group Training (2-8 players), year-round
Locations
- 180 Center Street - Westerville, OH
Contact and links
- Official website
- Email: ohioplayersacademy@gmail.com
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