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EduKick Soccer & Language Programs
Questions and Answers
Please feel free to ask us questions! We are on the phone and exchanging e-mails with our players and parents all of the time; answering questions, comparing programs, giving recommendations and just talking soccer! If you still have more questions after reading this page, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Q: Why travel to train at soccer & study languages with EduKick? EduKick Inc. is the world’s best option for high-level soccer boarding schools and summer travel soccer camps that combine professional soccer training with language and culture immersion in order to maximize the young player’s experience abroad.
Q: What payment options do I have? EduKick Inc. accepts bank drafts/cashier checks, certified checks, bank wire funds and major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and Diner's Club) Payments must be made in full prior to the arrival of the student in the host country.
Q: Does the price include airfare? No, it does not.
Q: Are Visas required? It depends on what your country of origin is and what your destination is. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire all necessary documentation and permissions to enter the country of their choice. Please contact your local embassy for information regarding visas.
Q: Is travel insurance provided? Travel insurance is included for all 2 and 3 week summer camps.
Q: Can students from outside North America attend the camps? Yes! All camps are open to all players within the specific camp age ranges. Please note that acquiring a visa for each country is at the sole responsibility of the players and their guardians.
Q: Are there any camps outside of the summer months? Yes, some camps can be joined during any month and others can be completely customized to your needs and time constraints. The ‘Year-Long’ programs start in September and finish in June of the following year.
Q: What level of soccer and language do students need to attend the soccer program? No specific level is required, however, most players are serious soccer players that play in school and also club/travel soccer. Many players are “beginners” in the language study and still others may study that particular language in High School and use EduKick as a supplement. For the Grifo Master and the Spain ‘Year-Long’ programs and the Spain Elite Program, players must qualify by sending in a current soccer résumé. Soccer: Most athletes play in school and on a travel or club team. Some players are recreational players but the majority will be quite serious players attempting to play in college (or even professionally one day)! Language: Many of our students are beginners and some have at least a year or two of experience in the language. We administer a language level test the first day of class and then place students into the appropriate class level.
Q: Are there any AP prep courses available? Yes, currently Spain is the first country we are offering a Spanish AP Prep course but we are working to add more AP Prep courses in other countries in the coming seasons.
Q: How much money will students need? Incidental spending money for calling cards/telephone cars, coin operated laundry, souvenirs, gifts, shopping, etc. is recommended. A combination of foreign cash plus, traveler’s cheques or credit/debit card (with a 4 digit PIN) would be ideal.
Q: Can students fly direct to the country or do they have to travel as a group from the departure city (New York)? The majority of the camps have an adult monitor that travels with the group from New York at no extra cost. However, athletes have the option of booking their flights independently also. If traveling alone they must arrive into the same destination airport and must coincide their arrival times with the arrival of the main group.
Q: Will someone pick them up from the airports? Yes, EduKick representatives meet athletes at their gate as they arrive in the destination city. For players flying directly to our camps abroad, EduKick secures a copy of the player’s flight itinerary and also digital photos in order to forward to our foreign directors and adult monitors that are meeting them at the baggage claim exit in the foreign county’s airport.
Q: How many students are allowed in the camp? Our maximum group size is 40 players; the minimum group size is 15.
Q: What is the minimum age to attend the soccer program? For most of the camps, students must be aged between 11 and 18 years of age but we have other camps that can accommodate students as young as 8 years of age. We also offer University level programs for students up to 23 years of age. Please view the program's specific webpage for more information or call for clarification.
Q: What is the average age of students attending the camps? Between 14 – 16 years of age. For the ‘Year-long’ programs, students will be between 16-23 years of age.
Q: How many girls attend your soccer camps? Our camps are becoming more popular with girls each year, currently 20-40% of the group will be girls.
Q: Do the students train together? Yes, our EduKick team will train together but will be split up as appropriate for certain drills based on gender and/or ages. “Friendly” matches are scheduled depending on the actual demographics of the group.
Q: Do students receive a certificate at the end of the program? Yes, a certificate of completion signed by the foreign coaches and EduKick Director.
Q: When staying in the hotel accommodation, can students leave the premises alone? No. Designated “free time” is limited. For the most part, players are not allowed to do anything unsupervised or without the group. For athletes in a ‘Year-Long’ program - parents can sign a waiver allowing for more "free time".
Q: Can a roommate be requested? Yes, we will do our best to accommodate any roommate requests.
Q: How are the students supervised when they are not on the fields? EduKick provides bilingual adult monitors who provide 24 hour service to the students. The staff at the camps will eat with the students and will also be sleeping in the same premises. In the event of any issue or problem, the monitors will be there to help immediately.
Q: Do you provide any pre-departure information? Yes, all students receive a comprehensive pre-departure information package before departing for the program and students for most programs will have a telephone interview approximately 3 weeks before the program start date with either the camp director or an adult monitor.
Q: Do the boys and girls room together? They will stay in the same building but on different floors. Boys are not allowed to enter the girl’s rooms and vice versa. EduKick strictly enforces this rule and campers that violate this rule will be immediately expelled form the program.
Q: Is travel insurance provided? Travel insurance is included for all two (2) and three (3) week summer camps.
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