Any player whose birth date falls between 2018 and 2013 is eligible to participate in the AIT Program for the 2025-26 spring season.

Registration will open at the end of November 2025 and close when capacity is reached. Also, in order to guarantee receiving a shirt, players must register by February 6th.

When the registration window has opened, a link will be added to this page that takes you to the AIT Registration.

The first training session is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026. The final session will be scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026. There will be 8 total sessions, all on Fridays, during this period and each specific Friday will be specified when the registration window becomes available.

AIT Program training sessions will be held each Friday from 6:00-7:30pm at Peachtree City Athletic Complex (PAC).

The AIT Program curriculum is organized and instructed by AFC Lightning experienced and professionally licensed coaches with the aim of challenging young players to grow their technical, tactical, psychological, and leadership skills in order for players to reach their goals both on and off the field.

The 8-session Spring 2026 program will feature topics on ball management & individual moves, dribbling & moves to beat opponents, passing fundamentals & use of passing in possession and attack, pressure & cover defending, 1v1 and 2v2 duels & competitions, and finishing & shooting. Each session will focus on a main topic but will include aspects of all of these technical and tactical skills, especially in small-sided games and competitions.  

$125/player for the season.  The cost includes all practices  and an AIT Program training shirt (T-shirt only guaranteed if registered by February 6th).

Deciding whether or not your child should play recreational soccer or competitive (“select”) soccer is often a daunting task for parents not familiar with the world of competitive sports. The primary deciding factor that parents should consider when making the select verses recreation decision is whether or not one wishes to accelerate a child’s soccer development in a professionally guided training environment.

In recreational soccer, the focus is most often on social interaction, “having fun” with friends, which often comes at the expense of instruction. In select soccer, the focus in on teaching in an enjoyable manner that is appropriate for the child’s age level. Individual skills and team tactics are taught by high-level, professionally licensed coaches in order to more fully develop the child’s level of play. When it comes to playing at a select level, the end result is young athletes that know how to play soccer at a much higher level than corresponding recreational players.