Oakwood Soccer Club is a Connecticut-based club that ranks among top CT clubs in PitchRank state rankings. The club states it takes a person-first approach to developing well-rounded individuals on and off the field, with training for beginners to elite athletes. Club leadership describes the organization as a community striving for excellence, aiming to be the premier destination for elite soccer talent in Connecticut.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Dedicated soccer park
For outdoor play, the club utilizes Oakwood Soccer Park, a 25-acre, soccer-only facility featuring two 11v11 turf fieldslined for 9v9/7v7, stadium lighting, and a video balcony for recording and reviewing games.
Historic indoor center
Indoor training takes place at Oakwood Sports Center in Glastonbury, established in the 1970s and renovated in 2024, which offers two 20,000 sq ft turf fields.
National competitive goals
The club sets competitive goals focused on Youth National Team selections, NCAA college placements, and developing future professionals.
Major brand partnerships
Oakwood notes partnerships with Nike and other leading brands to ensure players have quality resources available.
PROGRAMS
Programs
The club structures player development along a structured progression starting with Little Dribblers (Munchkins, Minis, Juniors) and Super 6's, 7's, and 8's before progressing to Elite Feet Ball Mastery (U8-U10). Older players can enroll in Specialty Striker and Total Defending (U9-U14) or Shot Stoppers programs (U8-U14), alongside Boys and Girls travel teams divided into Supers, Zone 1, Zone 2, and Graduates, and High Performance training. Seasonal clinics run in 8-week clinic sessions during Sept-Oct, with winter sessions listed as coming soon, and creative programs during summer and school breaks hosted at Oakwood Sports Center.
Fall8-week clinic sessions (Little Dribblers, Supers, specialty clinics) run Sept-Oct
WinterWinter sessions listed as 'coming soon' across clinic pages
SummerOakwood Sports Center hosts creative programs during summer and school breaks
Primary training locations: Oakwood Sports Center, Oakwood Soccer Park
TUITION
Cost to play
For the 8-week Fall 2026 session, published clinic pricing is $179-$199 for Little Dribblers/Supers, and $239 for Elite Feet Ball Mastery, Specialty Striker, Total Defending. The listed clinic costs cover an 8-week training session at Oakwood Sports Center. The club notes that listed rates apply to individual seasonal clinics, and no club membership/travel team tuition amount is listed on clinic pages.
Little Dribblers/Supers: $179-$199; Elite Feet Ball Mastery, Specialty Striker, Total Defending: $239 (per 8-week Fall 2026 session)
COACHING
Coaching
Curriculum-based coaching
According to the staff page, coaches adhere to the club's curriculum and incorporate realistic decision-making scenarios, believing the game itself is the best teacher.
Personal growth focus
Coaching emphasizes technical mastery alongside supporting players' personal growth.
Program leadership
The club's program directors include Executive Director Matt Rafala, Technical Director & ECNL Director Carlos Parra, Girl's Academy Director Steven Barker, and ECRL Director Damon Davis.
Carlos Parra
Technical Director & ECNL Director
Steven Barker
Girl's Academy Director
Damon Davis
ECRL Director
Matt Rafala
Executive Director
OAKWOOD SOCCER PARK
Oakwood Soccer Park
The club describes its 25-acre, soccer-only Oakwood Soccer Park as featuring two 11v11 turf fields (also lined for 9v9/7v7), stadium lighting and seating, and a video balcony for recording and reviewing games.
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