Youth Instructional Soccer
Rocket Soccer Academy (3 and 4 year-olds)
League Director: Philip Douse
pdouse@oaklandyard.com
It’s our assessment as camp operators, coaches, and most importantly parents - that as children grow through the ages of 3 to 5 years old, they generally don't understand the benefits of learning a skill nor do they associate any benefits with being good at something. Children are totally geared to develop through interaction with other children. It’s our intent to motivate children with fun games using size 3 soccer balls and related equipment.
Comets - 3 year old beginners
A variety of fun games to develop balance, movement, and motor skills as well as listening to instructions, quick pace throughout and fun.
Asteroids - 4 year old beginners
The progression class from the Comets. More challenging skills and new concepts are introduced.
The emphasis is on individual motor skill development, fitness and ball control skills.
Kindergarten & 1st Graders
Instructional Leagues offered on Fridays. To see our full offering of programming for this age, please check the Friday Night Instructional Soccer Leagues section.
pdouse@oaklandyard.com
What you have shared with us
"M. has been playing with the Asteroids since the fall, and just loves it. As a mom, I am loving watching him learn the skills and am so happy to see him progress. I think it's great that you're not playing actual games. My stepdaughter (who's now 16) played soccer at 5, and it was a little heard of kids moving from one side of the field to the other in a swarm, with no clue what they were doing. Matthew is being taught skills and moves that he can carry with him should he continue with soccer and I think it's a GREAT program you have!
It's also been helpful for me to watch him in action with the other kids and the coaches. Sitting on the sidelines, I'm able to compare his behavior to others his age in terms of his ability to follow directions and stay focused. It's helping me make the decision whether to start kindergarten in the fall.
I feel it's a great bang for my buck! Thanks for all you do!"
Signed J. L., A Happy Mommy
Comets - 3 year old beginners:
↓ 3231 ↓ Current: 5 Max: 16 Automatic 'Sold Out' is ACTIVE 'Almost Sold Out' shows at 12 (80%)
(to be placed on a house team)
Asteroids - 4 year old beginners:
↓ 3145 ↓ Current: 16 Max: 16 Automatic 'Sold Out' is ACTIVE 'Almost Sold Out' shows at 12 (80%)
(to be placed on a house team)
(to be placed on a house team)
(to be placed on a house team)
Friday Night Advanced Instructional Soccer Leagues
League Director: Philip Douse
pdouse@oaklandyard.com
For soccer players looking to graduate from recreational to travel soccer, this is the training you'll need for the next big step.
Join Friday instructional soccer coach Philip Douse as he leads this more advanced instructional soccer program for boys and girls in grades 4th – 6th.
This program will use a full 8v8 field (75 yards long) for 60 minutes every Friday night throughout the winter. Coach Philip will coach on the field throughout the 60 minutes.
↓ 3148 ↓ Current: 25 Max: 24 Automatic 'Sold Out' is ACTIVE 'Almost Sold Out' shows at 19 (80%)
(to be placed on a house team)
(to be placed on a house team)
Friday Night Instructional Soccer Leagues
League Director: Philip Douse
pdouse@oaklandyard.com
Our Friday night sports program gives girls and boys the chance to learn and play soccer in a no-pressure, fun, instructional setting.
Indoor Sessions
Both programs (K/1 and 2/3rd) have limited space - 28 kids per each session. All children are given matching game shirts week #1, they are then warmed up, given the game rules, and then game play starts immediately.
Both programs use playing bibs and divide the kids into 4 teams weekly. Teams are shuffled weekly. Both programs play 3 games against new opponents over the hour in between quick drink breaks. The K/1 program use smaller goals, the older kids use larger goals. Team roster requests are not accepted throughout these indoor sessions.
Outdoor Session
Both the K/1st grade and the 2/3rd grade sessions are limited to 24 kids per. The older kids (2nd/3rd) play from 5p to 6p each Friday night (outdoor summer dates listed below). The younger kids play from 6p to 7p.
All kids will receive a white program shirt week one which we ask all kids to wear weekly. Every Friday night our staff will divide the kids into new teams based on who is there, then they scrimmage. Putting kids together one week, then against one another the following week is common. We’ll assess the situation each week, putting kids together (or apart) as needed.
All The coaches will run on the field as the kids play, coaching throughout the game. Coaches will attempt to get the kids to do the following – position play (right, center, left), move up and down with the play, and lastly keep their eyes on the ball. These simple principles will be stressed weekly. If kids can understand these basic principles, they’ll excel in the future. Proper dribbling, shooting, and trapping will come in time.
Grade k/1:↓ 3137 ↓ Current: 28 Max: 28 Automatic 'Sold Out' is ACTIVE 'Almost Sold Out' shows at 22 (80%)
(to be placed on a house team)
(to be placed on a house team)
(to be placed on a house team)
Grade 2/3:
↓ 3141 ↓ Current: 28 Max: 28 Automatic 'Sold Out' is ACTIVE 'Almost Sold Out' shows at 22 (80%)
(to be placed on a house team)
(to be placed on a house team)
(to be placed on a house team)