Sporting Wichita Pre-Junior Academy

 

Learn to play the Sporting Way with Coach Daniel Fiszel!

 

What is the Pre-Junior Academy?

This co-ed program is designed to introduce young players to structured soccer in a fun, encouraging, and age-appropriate environment.


What is the next step from the Minis program?

Junior Pre-Academy serves as a great introduction for families looking to prepare their child for the next step into the Junior Academy League.

 

What can I expect?

Throughout the program, players will take part in weekly practices and

small-sided games with other players in their group. These sessions are designed to help children improve their coordination, build foundational soccer skills, gain confidence, and become more comfortable participating in group play.


Who can participate?

Boys and Girls ages 3, 4 and 5 years of age.

 

Where are the sessions held?

Stryker Sports Complex, 2999 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, Ks. On the designated fields that the Sporting Wichita teams practice.

The club reserves the right on occasion that practices are cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances at the facility practices are held. These practices WILL NOT be rescheduled and no refund will be issued.

 

What equipment do we need to bring?

  • Each player MUST wear shin-guards to every session.
  • Soccer cleats are highly recommended (during the winter session, tennis shoes or indoor soccer shoes are required), bring a drink for the participant.
  • Shin-guards and soccer cleats can be purchased at any local sporting goods store.
  • All participants are required to bring a #3 soccer ball. Balls are available to purchase at $15 from the club.
  • All new participants will be also given a jersey/t-shirt to wear at ALL practice sessions.


How are sessions run?

  • Parents are required to be present and participate with their child during these sessions.
  • Our curriculum develops the physical and social aspects of the child, while developing their gross motor and cognitive skills, to create technical and confident soccer players at the younger ages.
  • Every player will learn dribbling moves to improve confidence on the ball which leads to mastery of the ball.
  • We use small-sided games to reinforce the new concepts they are learning.
  • Players will be challenged to build on existing foundational soccer skills in a non-competitive, positive and fun atmosphere.
  • Promotes a lifelong passion for a healthy and active lifestyle through soccer.

 

Registration Policies

All participants MUST register and pay for their session online. An open registration will be offered on our website, www.sportingwichita.net. Fees will be determined at each session offer. Basic player information will be required as well as medical release of the player for filing purposes. Online waivers will be also electronically signed by the parent and kept on file.

 

Registration refund policy
$25 of each registration is non-refundable. No refund will be given after the start of the first session of the season.