Soccer Academy

Welcome to the LSS Soccer Academy!

The LSS Soccer Academy is a credited course offered during school hours. Students earn PHE Credits while learning the game they love. This academy is open to all Langley Students in Grades 9-12 of any skill level. The Soccer Academy will run in Semester 2 from February to June. Although the academy will cost $600/student (clothing, gym membership, field trips and guest coaches), it is the cheapest school academy in the Fraser Valley and scholarships are available. If money is an issue, we will help!

Students in the academy will receive tactical knowledge, psychological/motivational training, technical development, and physical fitness on the field, in the classroom, and other facilities. A partnership with Vancouver FC Soccer Club provides professional coaching for our players.

Contact:

Phone: Greg Kilvert at LSS 604-534-4171

Curriculum

The Soccer Academy will follow the Principle of Periodization. The curriculum is designed to complement a student’s current playing schedule or lack thereof.

The Soccer Academy will also include a Small-Sided Referee Clinic hosted by BC Soccer as well as Mental Health, CPR and Dance Units required by the BC Education PHE Curriculum. Core Curricular concepts of Personal Awareness and Social Responsibility, Cultural Identity, Creative and Critical Thinking, and Communication is embedded into the program.


Warmups

  • Pre-Activation/Injury Prevention
  • FIFA 11+
  • Brazilian Dynamic Warm-up
  • Scottish Run
  • Benfica Warmup

Technical

  • Fundamentals
  • Rondo
  • 2-touch Juggling
  • Flicks and Tricks
  • Dribbling
  • Passing
  • Shooting
  • Defending
  • Ball Control/First Touch

Psychology/Motivation

  • Having Fun
  • Box Breathing
  • Mental Imagery
  • Power Postures/Poses
  • Self Talk
  • Support Networks
  • Communication/Trust Games

Nutrition

  • Diet
  • Sleep
  • Pre/During/Post Game

Physical

  • Band Work
  • Eccentric Movements
  • Agility Courses
  • Power Belts
  • Weightlifting
  • Balance
  • Coordination
  • Core Strength
  • Parachute Resistance
  • Speed Training
  • RPE Charts

Tactical

  • Offensive Organization
  • Defensive Organization
  • Offensive Transition
  • Defensive Transition
  • Offensive Set Plays
  • Defensive Set Plays
  • Formations
  • Styles of Play
    • Situational Play
    • Principles of Play

Video

  • Player Profiles
  • Video Analysis of Player Technique

Guest Speakers/Coaches

Field Trips


Soccer Academy Facility Use

February-June: Some fields may change to gym/lacrosse box days depending on weather.

The Soccer academy will primarily use MacLeod Oval Synthetic Turf Field and a grass field (Michael J. Smith South or Macleod Northwest – Eric BySouth). There may be times where other academies or LSS PHE classes will be using the turf field so a second location (grass field/lacrosse box) may be used.

Registration and Payment:

Academy Registration forms-fillable Feb 2025

To pay your Soccer Academy Fees please login to your schoolcash online account.  It is NOW active.

Should you have any questions about schoolcash online, please contact Marie Bezanson mbezanson@sd35.bc.ca