Pre-School (6 weeks): Introduces children to physical boundaries, directions, and motor skills with a soccer ball.

Kinder-Kickers (6 weeks): Increased motor skill development with a soccer ball including games and exercises

Little-Feet (6 weeks): Introductory soccer instruction, including dribbling, passing, shooting, receiving, goalkeeping, and scrimmage.

Match-Play (6 weeks): Only for current Little-feet classes, 3v3 or 4v4 game that involves Oakwood Coach.

For more information and application form download the Soccer Motor Skills, kids 3-6 Brochure (pdf file) - link coming

What The Instruction Covers:
The curriculum is adjusted according to the ability level of each class. The techniques of passing, dribbling, receiving, shooting, heading, and goalkeeping are covered. Training games will emphasize working as a team. Each class will end with supervised match play to review what was learned. Instructors from Select Soccer Academy staff form a participant-staff ratio of 10:1 or better. The Directors of the Select Soccer Academy are Rick Derella and Dave Farrell.

Choosing the Right Class:
Please sign up students for the appropriate age classification (see chart inside) or consult the Director. Each class is limited in size and formed on a first-paid basis.

Dates:
The start date for each six-week program is listed inside. A list of all class dates will be handed out at the start of the first class and will generally follow the school calendar with major holidays off.

Equipment:
• A size #3 soccer ball
• Sneakers or turf shoes
• Shorts or warm-ups
• Shinguards
The Oakwood Soccer Specialty Store can answer questions and fit your player’s needs from head to toe.

Make Up Policy:
If you are unable to make a particular date you may attend another class offered the same week with the Director’s approval. No cash refunds except in the case of injury or illness with written verification from a physician. Call in the case of inclement weather. If class is canceled, a make up will be scheduled.

Additional Programs:
The Oakwood Young Stars Match League is an instructional league, which provides individual boys and girls 7-12 the opportunity to join a league team and learn as they play. Refer to separate flyer.