KNES 37A

About this course

This introductory course enhances soccer skills while incorporating a global perspective and recognizing contributions from both male and female experts and players. Emphasis is placed on the four major pillars of the game: technical ability, tactical understanding, physical fitness, and the mental approach necessary for successful match play. Strategies and tactics will be discussed and practiced, along with an introduction to the laws of the game, equipment, fair play, flexibility, nutrition, and key nuances of soccer. Students will be encouraged to use the Internet and other media sources to deepen their understanding of the world’s most popular sport.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

What this course unlocks

De Anza courses that list KNES 37A as a prerequisite.

• KNES 37BSoccer Level 2
• KNES 37BXSoccer Level 2

Transfer pathways that use KNES 37A

ASSIST maps KNES 37A to a requirement in 5 published pathways from De Anza College.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Applied Fitness, Active Lifestyle, Strength, and ConditioningDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Sports StudiesDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Exercise ScienceDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in DanceDe Anza → CSU Northridge