The Julie Foudy & espnW Sports Leadership Academy

The aim of JFSLA is to expose student-athletes to Julie’s great passion: the concept of not just being a LEADER IN YOUR SPORT but a LEADER IN LIFE.

The Julie Foudy & espnW Sports Leadership Academy joins the power of the espnW and ESPN brands with Julie Foudy’s 17 years of leadership training expertise to create a one-of-a-kind gathering for young athletes focusing on two overlapping components: sports and leadership.

The Academy provides a chance to learn from the very best on the field, while exploring how to be a leader, finding your voice, and discovering your strengths and passions off the field.

We aim to build tomorrow’s amazing leaders as we have loads of fun, including all of the bad dancing and singing that we’ve come to associate with Julie Foudy.

Two rules we can’t forget to mention: Laughter permitted. Eat more donuts (we can explain that second one).

Dates + Other Details

JFSLA is a five-day, four-night residential Academy for girls ages 12-18. Cost is $1195.

New Jersey: JUNE 25-29th, 2023

Choose from soccer, lacrosse or basketball

World-Class Coaching

Our Directors for each of the sports are among the best to have ever played:

Julie Foudy (Soccer), Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, World Cup Champion, former Captain of the U.S. team, soccer broadcaster, and Famous Podcaster

Jen Adams (Lacrosse), Two-time World Cup Champion, Four-time NCAA Champion, and current Head Coach of Loyola University Maryland, Women’s Lacrosse; considered one of the best Women’s Lacrosse players of all time. (Schedule permitting)

Tamika Catchings (Basketball), Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, WNBA All-Star, Five-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, business owner, and community activist (Schedule permitting)