Soccer Academy Summer Camp

Programs

Soccer Academy Summer Camp

July 2-16
SESSION 1: 9:00am-12:00pm (8:30am early drop-off)
SESSION 2: 12:30-3:30pm (4:00pm late pick-up)
Sir Alexander Mackenzie School
61 Sir Winston Churchill Ave.

Fee: $225 per session

Students will be divided into two groups: Gr. 1-3 and Gr. 4-6

More than drills...

Led by a professional soccer staff of licensed coaches, the St. Albert Public Schools Soccer Academy offers a unique soccer and athletic experience for young athletes. Along with individual athlete development through game-play, ball mastery, 1v1 attacking and the core foundational soccer skills, students will also experience a holistic environment that puts an emphasis on physical literacy. The ABCs of development – agility, balance and coordination – foster the development of the complete athlete and will not only benefit them on the soccer pitch, but in all sports and daily active life.

Play

Play is when children choose to explore, imagine and have fun in their own way. In soccer development it is important that we design programming that allows children to be children, gives them an opportunity to explore with the ball or without it, and provides an environment that encourages them to keep coming back. The Play program is designed to provide each child with maximum touches in an environment that provokes their curiosity with the ball, engages their minds and keeps the game fun.

Grades 1-3

At this age, sport should be playful, exploratory and non-specialized, focusing on holistic development rather than performance. In our Grades 1-3 program we will encourage children to explore their creativity with the ball, while placing an emphasis on physical literacy.

  • Physical literacy (coordination, agility and balance)
  • Running with the ball and dribbling
  • Basic ball mastery
  • Lots of ball striking and lots of goal scoring
  • 3v3 game play

Grades 4-6

Students will receive individual attention while working on ball mastery, 1v1 attacking and defending play, and developing their core foundational soccer skills. Games will be played in a 4v4 format to maximize both touches on the ball and opportunities to make decisions.

  • Physical literacy
  • Ball mastery
  • 1v1 play
  • Basic attacking principles (width and depth)
  • Core foundational skills (passing, 1st touch, etc.)
  • 4v4 game play and basic positioning

For more information

Jeff Paulus at jeff.paulus@spschools.org or 780.919.1153