East Brunswick families,a kids soccer academy next door.
East Brunswick borders South River, so Gioca Soccer Academy’s evening sessions at Dailey’s Pond are a short hop from home. Small groups, founding coaches on the field and a free first session.
Book a Free Session
Why Gioca
Why East Brunswick families train with Gioca.
East Brunswick has strong schools, busy calendars and plenty of soccer options, from town rec to large travel clubs. Parents who reach out to Gioca usually want something in between: a soccer academy where the coach knows their child, the group is small enough for real feedback, and training still leads somewhere competitive.
Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area sits just over the town line in South River, about ten minutes from most East Brunswick neighbourhoods via Route 18 or Main Street. Teams train on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, with younger birth years at 5:30 PM and older ones at 7:00 PM.
Sessions blend technical work, game intelligence and mental performance coaching, led by Coach Zane and Coach Julian. Players are grouped by birth year from U7 to U18 and teams compete in EDP and NJYS-certified leagues. See how a week of training at Gioca is built.
Nearest training locations
Where your player trains.
From East Brunswick, follow Route 18 or Main Street into South River. Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area is off East Prospect Street, roughly ten minutes from the Route 18 corridor.
- Get directions
Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area
100 E Prospect Street
South River, NJ 08882 - Seasonal tryout venue
Eagle’s Landing Day Camp
74 Davidson’s Mill Road
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 - Seasonal summer camp venue
Bicentennial Park
176 Hardenburg Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Tryout and summer camp venues are confirmed each season and may differ from the regular training field.
Programs
What Gioca offers.
Birth-year teams, U7 to U18
Small groups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, competing in EDP and NJYS-certified leagues.
Summer Training Academy, ages 5 to 13
A structured summer program built around technical skill, confidence and the love of the game.
Free first session
Every new player trains once with us at no cost, so you can judge the coaching before you commit.
About ten minutes by car. East Brunswick borders South River, and training is at Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area, 100 E Prospect Street, South River, NJ 08882.
Answer updated 29 September 2026
Yes. Birth-year teams from U7 to U18 train three evenings a week, and the Summer Training Academy is open to players aged 5 to 13.
Answer updated 29 September 2026
Group size and attention. Every session is small enough for each player to get specific feedback, and your child is coached by Zane and Julian Taha, who founded the academy, rather than a rotating staff.
Answer updated 29 September 2026
Use the contact page to share your child’s birth year and experience. A coach will reply with the right group and evening for a first session at no cost.
Answer updated 29 September 2026
Keep exploring
Explore programs by age group, meet the coaches or read the parent FAQ. When you are ready, book a free session for your East Brunswick player.
A first step worth taking
Their next chapter starts with one session.
Meet the coaches. Feel the environment. See what a more personal approach to soccer can do for your player.
Book a Free Session