WELCOME TO HAWK ACADEMY · AGES 4–14
More than a season. A place to learn,
belong, and grow through sport.
MEET RED OAK
Meet the academy and the community behind every athlete · 1:37.
AI-generated Red Oak brand ambassador. An introduction to our program, presented by a fictional character.
Create your family accountWelcome to the all-new Red Oak Youth Sports Academy. Red Oak is more than a season. It is a place where young athletes can learn, belong, compete, and grow through sport. Our Own the Sky experience follows one clear rhythm. Monday through Friday builds the young person. Sunday builds the football player. During the week, athletes receive short age-appropriate lessons, real-world missions, football position connections, and a clear answer to one important question. What should I do today? On Sunday, coaches bring those ideas to life through football-first instruction, correction, competition, and connection. Around every athlete is a community we call the 12th Man, parents and guardians, coaches and mentors, volunteers, sponsors and donors, schools, civic partners, neighbors, and supporters. The 12th Man creates opportunity through encouragement, service, and support. It never controls a child's curriculum access, recognition, or progress. Families receive useful context without turning private reflection into a scorecard. Fundraising supports safe, consistent program delivery while the curriculum remains focused on athlete development. Together, we are building one connected Red Oak experience. Grow together. Rise together.
ROOTED IN RED OAK
Monday through Friday builds the young person. Sunday builds the football player.
Our academy connects youth sports with preparation, respect, accountability, and the confidence to keep learning. Own the Sky brings those lessons into everyday life, then position camps turn preparation into practice.
For parents, that means a clear path: understand the program, choose the right age group, and confirm the details with the academy before registering.
See how the week worksONE WEEK. A CONNECTED JOURNEY.
Own the Sky · ages 8–14
Approximately 30 minutes each weekday.
Monday · Know it
A short Own the Sky story introduces the week’s theme. A personal check-in helps athletes connect it to their own lives.
THE 12TH MAN · HOME × SCHOOL × FIELD
Effort. Character. Growth. Leadership.
The 12th Man is the community around each child. Recognition begins in schools, where effort, character and growth are seen. Coaches reinforce that recognition, while families, mentors, volunteers, donors and partners help the child keep growing.
Recognition celebrates improvement and positive contributions. It is independent of family giving, donations, and fundraising.
Meet the 12th Man communitySchool partnership rollout details are being confirmed.
FIND YOUR PLACE
Football leads the learning-to-camp model.
Our wider academy brings more ways to belong.
01 / FOOTBALL · AGES 4–14
Build a foundation in the game through preparation, discipline, and teamwork. For ages 8–14, Own the Sky weekday learning connects to Sunday position camps.
Ask about footballTackle, flag, and any seasonal 7v7 opportunities: confirm current eligibility and availability with the academy.
Develop ball handling, shooting, movement, and court awareness while learning to communicate and compete as a team.
Ask about basketballBuild speed, technique, and confidence. Learn the value of preparation, personal progress, and supporting your teammates.
Ask about trackBuild serving, passing, and teamwork skills in a sport where communication and every contribution count.
Ask about volleyballBuild confidence, coordination, and team spirit. Join the next generation of Hawk Academy cheerleaders.
Explore Cheer AcademyNo live events are currently scheduled. Program dates, fees, practice locations and availability are confirmed separately. Football learning serves ages 8–14; Cheer Foundations serves ages 4–14.
THE ACADEMY STANDARD
Athletes, parents, and coaches all play a part in creating a positive place to grow.
What families can expectArrive prepared, communicate about attendance, and bring a willingness to learn.
Treat teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials with respect. Encourage effort and progress.
Carry accountability into the classroom and home. Take pride in being a student and a teammate.
Speak up about injuries or concerns, follow coaching instructions, and look out for one another.
OUR COMMUNITY. THEIR FUTURE.
Time, resources, and voluntary giving help create access to equipment, learning, coaching, and more programming.
Explore community givingLearning progress is never tied to donations.
GOOD TO KNOW
The academy serves ages 4–14. Own the Sky Football learning serves ages 8–14 in tiers 8–10, 11–12 and 13–14. Cheer Foundations serves ages 4–14 in tiers 4–7, 8–10, 11–12 and 13–14. Live sport placement is confirmed separately.
Football learning for ages 8–14 connects weekday personal development to Sunday coaching. Cheer Foundations for ages 4–14 connects short, age-appropriate learning to the next coached cheer session. Families choose the learning track in the Family App.
Sunday position camps apply the week’s preparation through live, football-centered coaching. Times, locations, age grouping, equipment needs, and attendance arrangements are confirmed separately by the academy.
No live events are currently scheduled. Create a guardian account to begin the learning experience, and ask the academy about upcoming sport opportunities, dates, fees, locations and equipment. Creating an account or sending an interest request does not reserve a camp or team place.
YOUR FAMILY’S NEXT STEP
Football learning · ages 8–14. Cheer Foundations · ages 4–14.
Account creation starts your digital learning journey. No live events are currently scheduled; camp and team enrollment are confirmed separately.
ATHLETES. FAMILIES. COMMUNITY.
Find a program for your child, lend your time, or help create more opportunities for Red Oak youth.
