Rahway kids soccer,worth the drive to Gioca.
Rahway families join Gioca Soccer Academy for one reason: coaching attention their child cannot get in a big program. Thirty minutes down the Parkway, and worth it.
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Why Gioca
Why Rahway parents choose an academy in South River.
Rahway sits in Union County, about 30 minutes from our training home in South River via the Garden State Parkway or Route 1. That is a real commitment, and the families who make it tell us why: they wanted a soccer academy where the coach actually watches their child, not a program that counts heads.
Gioca keeps every group small on purpose. Sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings are planned around technical detail, decision-making and mental performance, and players receive specific feedback rather than generic drills. For a Rahway family, the 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM start times give enough time to travel after school.
Players are placed by birth year from U7 to U18, and our teams compete in EDP and NJYS-certified leagues, so a child who commits has a competitive path in front of them. Before any of that, there is a free first session with no obligation, so you can judge the coaching for yourself.
Nearest training locations
Where your player trains.
From Rahway, take the Garden State Parkway south to Exit 129 or Route 1 south, then Route 9 or Route 18 toward South River. Allow about 30 minutes in evening traffic to reach Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area.
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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 30 minutes by car. Training is at Dailey’s Pond Recreation Area, 100 E Prospect Street, South River, NJ 08882, via the Garden State Parkway or Route 1.
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Families from Rahway make it work with the 5:30 PM slot for younger teams and the 7:00 PM slot for older teams, three evenings a week. Ask us about the group whose evening fits your commute.
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Small groups and individual feedback. Each player is coached by name, with technical work, game intelligence and mental performance in every session, and a pathway into EDP and NJYS-certified league teams.
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Yes. The first session is free. Book through the contact page and we will match your child to a group by birth year.
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Keep exploring
See how training is structured, get to know Zane and Julian Taha, and check the FAQ for practical details. When you are ready, book a free session and tell us you are coming from Rahway.
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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