Four decades of coaching.
One clear path.
Forge is led by Doug Steele — a two-time NCAA All-American and four-year captain who went on to coach at every level of the game, from NCAA Division I Defensive Coordinator to Division III Head Coach. The evaluation isn't a drill session — it's a read from a career of developing, evaluating, and recruiting players. Every program runs on that standard.
Find Your Path in 30 Seconds
Three quick questions and we'll point your athlete to the right first step.
The Path, One Rung at a Time
The pathway turns Forge's programs into one progression. It starts with the evaluation and never leaves your athlete guessing about what's next.
Evaluate
Book the Player Evaluation. One coach, one honest read, one written plan.
Get your plan
The evaluation places your athlete on the right track — by grade and by goals.
Choose your programs
Academies, performance training, and private coaching. Stack what fits.
Advance
Re-test at the quarterly Forge Combine, level up, and keep climbing.
One Evaluation, Two Tracks
Youth Track
Fundamentals and fun first. Skills at the Future Ballers Academy. The on-ramp to everything that follows — players age up into development when they're ready.
Development Track
Position-specific academies, four-tier performance training, and private coaching — measured and moved up at the quarterly Forge Combine. This is where committed players become advanced ones.
Choose Your Track
Enroll in what's open. Claim your spot in what's coming. Your evaluation tells you exactly where to start. Fall academy enrollment is open — October 4 through November 8.
Training location: Eastside YMCA · 1250 Taylors Road, Taylors, SC 29687 ·
Be First in Line
The Goalie Academy and Forge Fierce aren't live yet — we're building the interest list now. Add your athlete and we'll tell you first when registration opens.
It Starts With One Evaluation
Thirty to forty minutes with a Forge coach. Your athlete leaves with three identified strengths, two development priorities, a recommended training path, and a written Parent Development Summary — the plan the rest of the path is built on.
Explore ProgramsQuestions Parents Ask
How does the Forge pathway work?
Every athlete starts with a Player Evaluation. That read places them on the right track — youth (K–6) or development (7–12) — and points them to the programs that fit. From there they train, re-test at the quarterly Forge Combine, and move up.
What does the evaluation include?
A 30–40 minute session with a Forge coach, three identified strengths, two development priorities, a recommended training path, and a written Parent Development Summary to take home.
My child has never played — where do they start?
Start with the evaluation. For younger, newer players the path usually begins in the youth track — Future Ballers Academy for skills.
When do the Goalie Academy and Forge Fierce start?
They aren't live yet — we're gathering interest now. Join the interest list above and we'll notify you first when registration opens.