2023 OSNK United
​Summer Performance Academy


Purpose & Goals
The OSNKU Performance Academy is geared to the more experienced competitive soccer player (of middle school and high school age). The program has three main goals:
  • To prepare players for Middle School or High School tryouts
  • To teach new technical elements while building on existing soccer skills
  • To expand player’s knowledge and perspective of the game​
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Program Snapshot
There will be a 50/50 balance in the curriculum between 1) soccer training and development, and 2) speed, agility, and fitness.
  • Through technical training and gameplay (small sided games/scrimmages), coaches will reinforce core soccer skills and strategy. Players will get countless numbers of touches on the ball during passing, receiving, dribbling, and foot-skill drills and activities. Coaches with reinforce both offensive and defensive technical elements to make players more versatile and confident on the both sides of the ball. Players will have the opportunity to apply these skills in small-sided games (mini-scrimmages). During gameplay, coaches will share insights and perspectives on tactics and strategy such that player's understanding of the game, vision of the field, and situational awareness is broadened.
  • Having good foot-skills and/or a high soccer IQ alone doesn't make for a complete soccer player. Becoming more athletic can take a good soccer player and make them great. Understanding and practicing proper biomechanics enhances a players quickness, coordination, and efficiency of movements during game-play. Players will train both with and without a ball to become faster, change direction more quickly, and build stamina and endurance.    
  • This blended curriculum becomes the perfect "pre-season" prep academy for the rising soccer player wanting to play fall middle/high soccer, but also at a high level on his/her OSNKU competitive team.  
  • Players will be divided into our Junior Performance Academy or Senior Performance Academy according to birth year (see below). From within those 2 main groups, players will be subdivided according to competitive-playing-experience and skill level in order to create the optimal training and learning environment for each player. 

Coaching & Staff
Higher Level LLC will staff the Summer Performance Academies with their qualified coaching team from their Select Soccer Academy. All their coaches have played at the collegiate D1, D2, or D3 levels and are working towards their next national coaching certifications. The program is run and designed by Adam Howarth who is the clubs Director of Coaching. Coach Adam is a former professional soccer player in both England and Finland and previously coached at the prestigious Arsenal Soccer School.

​Registration Link
* Player registration may close without notice or players may be waitlisted should sessions reach maximum capacity.
* For families with multiple competitive players, sibling discounts are available during the registration process.
(1st child = full fee, 2nd child = 20% discount, 3rd child - 30% discount)

​Program Details
Eligible Age Groups
Junior Performance Academy - Girls/Boys - DOB 2011-2013 
Senior Performance Academy - Girls/Boys - DOB 2005-2010 
*non-OSNKU players from other organizations are encouraged to participate*

​Dates
Opening Week - July 10th
Final Week - August 14th

Day/Time/Location
Monday AND Wednesday evenings
Junior Performance Academy - 5:30 - 7:30 pm  
Senior Performance Academy - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Two (2) sessions per week for 6 weeks
OSNK United Fields at 650 Stony Lane in NK

Cost 
$475
*Payment options are available during registration*
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​​Please forward questions to Sunjay Patil (Co-Director of Programming - osspatil@cox.net ) and
​Scott Parks (Co-Director of Programming- kparks7@cox.net)

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