Old Bridge families,your soccer academy is 15 minutes away.
Gioca Soccer Academy trains in South River, a short drive up Route 18 from Old Bridge. Small groups, real coaching attention, and a first session on us.
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Why Gioca
Why Old Bridge families make the short drive.
Old Bridge has one of the biggest recreational soccer scenes in Middlesex County, and that is exactly where many of our players start. When a child outgrows Saturday rec games and wants more touches, more feedback and a real pathway, families look for a soccer academy that treats each player as an individual. Gioca is built for that step.
Our sessions run on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area in South River, about 15 minutes from most of Old Bridge via Route 18 or Route 9. Younger teams train from 5:30 to 7:00 PM and older teams from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, which fits around school and dinner without a late night.
Every group is deliberately small, so Coach Zane and Coach Julian know your child by name within a session or two. Players are grouped by birth year, from U7 to U18, and our teams compete in EDP and NJYS-certified leagues. Read more about how a week of training at Gioca is structured.
Nearest training locations
Where your player trains.
From Old Bridge, take Route 18 north or Route 9 north toward South River. Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area sits off East Prospect Street, about 15 minutes from the Route 9 and Route 18 corridor.
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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 15 minutes by car. Training takes place at Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area, 100 E Prospect Street, South River, NJ 08882, reached from Old Bridge via Route 18 or Route 9.
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Yes. Teams from U7 to U18 train on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings in South River, and the Summer Training Academy welcomes players aged 5 to 13. Many of our families travel from Old Bridge.
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Often, yes. Gioca adds small-group technical coaching, game intelligence work and a competitive pathway through EDP and NJYS-certified leagues. A free trial session is the simplest way to see whether the environment suits your child.
Answer updated 17 September 2026
Book a free session through the contact page. Tell us your child’s birth year and experience, and a coach will suggest the right group and evening.
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Keep exploring
Explore youth soccer programs by age group, meet the coaches, or read the parent FAQ. Ready to visit from Old Bridge? Book a free session and we will plan your first evening.
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.
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