Youth Sports Development Program
Non-Competitive Learning Environment

Youth Sports Development Program

Child-centered, Non-competitive, Comprehensive


Lil' Kickers (ages 18 months - 9 years)

Bunnies
(18-24 months, parent/child class)
Toddlers and parents explore basic soccer and movement activities to develop gross motor skills. Classes include parachute activities, bubbles, lots of goal scoring and the famous cone towers! Class is 50 minutes, once a week, child to coach ratio of 15:1.

Thumpers
(2 - 3 year-olds, parent/child class)
Parents and kids, led by one of our instructors, play organized games together to develop listening skills, balance, ball skills, and foot-eye coordination. Thumpers is the ideal next step for veteran bunnies who are not yet old enough for the Hoppers Level, and who are just barely 3 years old. Class is 50 minutes, once a week, child to coach ratio is 12:1.

Cottontails
(2 1/2 - 3 1/2 year-olds, parent/child class)
This class is designed to be a transitional class for children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 years old who are in need of a more challenging lesson plan than what the Thumpers' classes offer, but who are not quite ready for the independence of a Hoppers' class. Class is 50 minutes, once a week, child to coach ratio is 10:1.

Hoppers
(3 - 4 year-old beginner)
Three and four year-olds get a fast-paced, fun exposure to the most popular sport in the world. Classes focus on foot-eye coordination, dribbling, scoring and balance. Hoppers classes will also introduce the concepts of team work and cooperation. Hoppers will not play any competitive soccer games. Class is 50 minutes, once a week, child to coach ratio of 7:1.

Jackrabbits
(3 - 4 year-old intermediate)
Jackrabbits is a class designed for 3 and 4 year-olds who have either completed the Hoppers level or have other soccer experience. Jackrabbits classes will focus on more complex ball skills (trapping and passing). Some small-sided soccer games will be introduced, as well as one-ball oriented games to prepare them for the transition into Micro Leagues. Class is 50 minutes, once a week, child to coach ratio of 7:1.

Big Feet
(5 - 6 year-old beginner)
Big Feet classes are for 5 - 6 year-olds who have not player soccer before. Big Feet will develop basic skills such as dribbling, passing, trapping, scoring as well as be introduced to the ideas of sportsmanship and team play. Kids will play some small-sided soccer games and be encouraged to progress into Micro Leagues. Class is 50 minutes, once a week, child to coach ratio of 12:1.

Micro Leagues
(4-9 year-olds with experience)
Micro Leagues are non-competitive, developmental leagues for kids 4-9 years designed to enhance individual and team skills with an emphasis on fun and safety. Micro Leagues are for children who have prior soccer experience. Class is 50 minutes, once a week, 30 minutes instruction, 20 minute scrimmage, child to coach ratio of 12:1.