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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.

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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.

  1. Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area

    100 E Prospect Street
    South River, NJ 08882

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  2. Eagle’s Landing Day Camp

    74 Davidson’s Mill Road
    North Brunswick, NJ 08902

    Seasonal tryout venue
  3. Bicentennial Park

    176 Hardenburg Lane
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816

    Seasonal summer camp venue

Tryout and summer camp venues are confirmed each season and may differ from the regular training field.

Programs

What Gioca offers.

  1. Birth-year teams, U7 to U18

    Small groups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, competing in EDP and NJYS-certified leagues.

  2. Summer Training Academy, ages 5 to 13

    A structured summer program built around technical skill, confidence and the love of the game.

  3. Free first session

    Every new player trains once with us at no cost, so you can judge the coaching before you commit.

East Brunswick questions

Kids soccer near East Brunswick: what parents ask

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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

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