At first glance, Dalecrest Field in Spring Branch is nothing more than a small, hardscrabble plot of grass tucked away a block behind the main road, maybe big enough for one full-size soccer game.
The reality of Dalecrest is much different, however. The field represents a new frontier for the Houston Dynamo Academy. A year ago, it was overgrown with bamboo shoots and completely unused. Today, it serves as the home of Dynamo Academy West, the first satellite campus of the growing Houston Dynamo Academy.
Dynamo Academy West Foundation Phase campus serves young players up to the age of U12, and the goal of it, according to Academy Director Paul Holocher, is to provide a strong foundation of technical skills before kids enter full-fledged Developmental Academy training, whether that be with the Dynamo Academy or even other clubs.