Often a child’s first experience with group learning, this class is designed to give them a perfect start.
Managing a class full of toddlers can be like herding kittens. They’re playful, sometimes skittish and easily distracted. But with the right structure and interactions, a lot can happen. Activities with bubbles, parachutes, cones and other sensory toys build skills for balance, coordination, running, tracking, kicking and changing directions—all building blocks needed for playing soccer.

In this class, kids begin to learn to actively engage with the coach and other players.
“Why?” Hang around enough with this age group of curious, older toddlers and you will hear that word a lot. Working with Thumpers and their parents, we welcome their inquisitive nature and sense of wonderment in learning. We use those traits to shape confidence and self-esteem to further build core movements like balance, coordination and timing–all necessary for mastering a soccer ball.

To share and share alike? Not always. These kiddos are raring to go, but need lots of direction to get there.
Preschoolers have a hard time sharing, but we help get them there. After all, soccer is all about give-and-take. The goal of these classes is to create teammates who are coachable and eager to learn. Creative storylines and animated coaches keep kids engaged and having fun. They won’t even know they’re working hard and learning. They’ll come away with important skills for soccer and beyond.

Fun and fast-paced classes for kids who are naturally a little more competitive or with previous class experience. Buckle up! These preschoolers are eager for action and ready to learn. With a curriculum chock full of imaginative games and adventures, these players are going to have a blast and won’t even realize just how much they’re learning. Coaches will guide them towards great soccer skills (specifically passing, trapping, shooting, attacking and defending) and introduce them to scrimmaging.

For kids who are just getting introduced to organized soccer or who are less competitive by nature but want a great soccer experience.
Some kids are a little shy and perhaps not very competitive by nature, but still want to learn a sport and have a team experience. We get that. Big Feet classes serve these kids well. Full of all the same fun, goofiness and opportunities to learn soccer and life skills, these classes do it just a little differently.

Micro 6/7 classes are for six and seven year olds with previous soccer experience who are ready for more of a challenge. Classes balance the use of fun games and technical drills while enjoying 30 minutes of age-appropriate instruction and 20 minutes of small-sided scrimmaging each week.

Micro 8/9 classes are designed for eight and nine year olds who have little or moderate experience playing soccer. Players will learn a new fundamental soccer skill each week enjoying 30 minutes of age-appropriate instruction and 20 minutes of small-sided scrimmaging.

Focus is on basic fundamentals of player development: dribbling, passing, shooting, trapping and how to use these skills effectively in a game. Skills Institute takes players through fundamental skill building, competitive drills and games to develop self-confidence in practice and game situations. With our small coach to child ratio, classes balance the use of fun games and technical drills while enjoying 30 minutes of age-appropriate instruction and 20 minutes of small-sided scrimmaging each week.

Focus is on basic fundamentals of player development: dribbling, passing, shooting, trapping and how to use these skills effectively in a game. Skills Institute takes players through fundamental skill building, competitive drills and games to develop self-confidence in practice and game situations. With our small coach to child ratio, classes balance the use of fun games and technical drills while enjoying 30 minutes of age-appropriate instruction and 20 minutes of small-sided scrimmaging each week.