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3v3 Soccer & Shooting and Finishing Clinic, Sundays, 4:30-6 pm, Clay Park (near SDSU)

Welcome to the German Soccer Academy!

Founded in 2005, the German Soccer Academy offers fun and challenging year-round soccer camps and after-school soccer programs for kids ages 5 through 12.

The German Soccer Academy develops and improves players with fun, dynamic soccer related games, including such favorites as Star Wars and Shark Attack, and 1 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 2 soccer. This is done in a social, positive environment which promotes good sportsmanship. While many different topics are introduced and developed in the program, including passing, shooting, heading, and controlling the ball, the focus of the majority of the activities is on dribbling and every player learning to be comfortable with the ball at their feet. The ability to control the ball and dribble under pressure is the foundation of playing successful soccer at a higher level.

To read what some parents have written about the program, please click here.

(Picture left: Craig wins a header duel in Hamburg, Germany)

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NEW! Every Sunday! 3 vs. 3 Soccer & Shooting and Finishing Clinics

Attention parents of serious soccer players who really want to improve their game! Starting Sunday, May 20th, and EVERY Sunday, from 4:30 to 6 pm, at Clay Park (Seminole Dr. & Solita, 92115, near San Diego State University) , German Soccer Academy is offering 3v3 & Shooting and Finishing Clinics! Boys & Girls from age 7 to 14 welcome!

4:30 – 5:15 pm: 3 v 3 games
5:15 – 6 pm: Shooting & Finishing exercises and games

with professional coaches Ryan Marquez (CSC, Bonita Rebels DOC), Ray Taila (SD Sockers Asst. Coach, Fusion DOC), Sarah Schiff (CSC) and Craig Hyde (CSC, Albion, Chula Vista High School)

COST:
$15 per session if you register in advance (at least one day before)
$60 SPECIAL for four sessions (dates flexible)
$20 for drop-ins (if you just want to show up on any given Sunday)

GOALKEEPERS WANTED: Special rate of only $10 with advance notice! ($15 without) Improve foot skills in the 3 v 3 and then get between the posts for ACTION in the shooting and finishing hour

ABOUT 3 v 3 SOCCER
In this part of the program, the children will be given minimal instruction. The idea is to get the children to play and be creative without too much pressure or fear of losing the ball. In other words, to replicate the “street soccer” concept that is hard to find today. Your child can come by him or herself or as a group of three to compete in informal 3 v 3 competitions and tournaments! Challenge teammates from your club team to form their own teams to play yours!

The benefits of 3 v 3 soccer are many: more touches on the ball: that means more decisions, more passes, more dribbling, more creativity, more shots on goal, more defending, faster transition from offense to defense and back to offense. In other words, more SOCCER FUN!

US Soccer & the US Youth Soccer National Director of Coaching, as well as other associations around the world, highly recommend small-sided soccer for children & youth for developing better skills. Small-sided soccer gives every player so much more time on the ball that they can not help but develop better technique. It requires the blending of individual skills with teamwork. All players on the field have to get involved so no one can ‘hide’.

ABOUT SHOOTING & FINISHING
High speed & intensity exercises and competitions without defensive pressure give players tons of shots in a short amount of time and at different angles and situations. Afterwards, there will be a focus on shooting games with defensive pressure (for example, Flying Changes, Santa Clara, and World Cup) that give players experience and force players to make quick decisions in front of the goal.

Spring Camps

The dates and locations for spring camps are now up. For more information about our camps, click here.