The San Jose Earthquakes Academy is back. Safety regulations have been put into place, trainings have resumed, and the players can start working towards their first MLS NEXT match.
We spoke with Director of Academy Operations, Alex Saunders, to hear where the Quakes Academy currently stands with their return to action.
SJEarthquakes.com: The academy recently resumed training. Are there any limitations to what the players can do?
Alex Saunders: “This is our 4th week of training. We’ve eased into doing small-group trainings and we’re practicing two times a week with the aim to move to four times a week from October.