Our highly anticipated winter training programming is back and now open for registration.  The Winter School of Excellence is a 10 week training program specifically designed to provide players with an extra opportunity for continued, long-term technical development. The Winter School of Excellence is our primary training program during the winter months. All Barcelona United players are encouraged to participate to continue their development during this pivotal time of the year. This training program is also open to players that are not current members of Barcelona United. The program consists of:

- Team Training (1x per week INCLUDED IN PLAYER FEE FOR 2025-26) - (Check with your Coach for specific dates & location)

Teams will continue to build off concepts in the fall and stay connected throughout the winter months in preparation for the spring season ahead.  Players are welcome to join a session that are not on the same “team” or from an outside club that may have a desire to play for the club.

- Technical Training - (@Grace Monday or Saturday Option)

Individual Ball Mastery skill work training with a specific coach in the club. These sessions are purely based on the individual player's technical ability with the ball.  Working on skill work, moves, 1 v 0 and some 1 v 1 settings.  Players will not be playing small sided games during this 60 minute session but rather focusing on skill, agility, quickness with and without the ball that will improve their overall technical ability.

- Sunday Striker Training - (Sunday  between 11am and 2pm @ Flying Fives)

The main focus of the program will be improving the player’s ability to strike the ball properly and cleanly in order to score goals!  Players will learn the proper techniques to shoot and finish around the goal and will get plenty of opportunities to practice their techniques during shooting and finishing activities.  This program will benefit all players, no matter normal position or age group since striking the ball is a very important technique for every player at every level.

- Goalkeeper Training - (Sunday or Wednesday @ Flying Fives )

Continue building your skills in the goal with sessions led by Assistant Goalkeeping Director Justin Evans utilizing the curriculum designed by our partners at Columbus Goalkeeper Academy.  Sessions will cover everything from the basics of catching and shot stopping to making explosive saves and dealing with crosses.  Don't miss this chance to continue your development in the goal!

- Barcelona United Futsal Friday Nights (Nov 14, 28, Dec 12, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 @ Grace)

Our 7 week Futsal program will positively impact our players by enhancing technical skills, improving decision making, and boosting athletic fitness through more touches on the ball, quick thinking, and agility in a fast-paced, smaller-sided game. It develops creativity, builds confidence, and promotes better ball control due to the heavier ball and confined spaces, making it an excellent foundation for soccer players.

Program locations will be as follows:

- Grace Fellowship Pickerington - (Pickerington)

- Flying Fives Indoor Soccer - (Groveport)

CLICK HERE TO LOGIN & REGISTER NOW!!!

You will need to login to your Demosphere Account

At the far right you should see a Green Register Cart to click on

Then Register a Participant

Click on Player and Answer a few questions

Click on Desired Training(s) and fill out Parent/Emergency Contact Info before paying

The program consists of:

• Technical Training (1x per week) -  Sessions (1 hour each)
• Team Training  (1x per week) -  10 Sessions (1 hour each)
• Striker Training -  Sessions (1 hour each)
• Futsal Friday Nights - 7 Sessions (1 hour each)

Program Locations:

Grace Fellowship  Church (1449 Refugee Rd, Pickerington, Ohio 43147)

Flying Fives Fieldhouse (3506 Rohr Rd, Groveport, OH 43125)