Soccer Program
Building cooperation, sportsmanship, time management, and resilience through structured soccer training and tournament play.
Register InterestSchedule
Once a year – Summer
Duration
3 Sessions + 1-Day Tournament
Location
West Dover School, 3113 30 Ave SE, Calgary
Format
1 session per week
Educational Goals
The soccer program uses structured sporting activities to teach children and youth essential life skills. All sessions are delivered by qualified coaches and supported by educational assessments.
Session Outline
Session 1
- Goal Setting
- Fostering Discipline, Cooperation, Teamwork and Leadership
- Identifying Player Roles/Positions
- Basic Dribbling, Passing and Receiving Drills
Session 2
- Discipline and Work Ethic
- Resilience and Coping with Failure
- Basic Goal Keeping
- Enhanced Dribbling, Passing and Receiving Drills
Assessment on skills learned in Session 1 and life applications in the past week.
Session 3
- Emphasizing Respect and Sportsmanship
- Time Management
- Team Skirmish
Assessment on skills learned in Session 2 and life applications in the past week.
3 on 3 Mini Tournament
Four teams compete in a round-robin format. In every game, there will be individual awards for each team including Game MVP.
Our Coach
Nhial Gaay
Coach for Ngundeng FC and Nile FC. Coach for amateur teams in Calgary and Edmonton. Former School Player Mizan University, Ethiopia.
Program Materials
Register Your Interest
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