Pro Soccer Kids organizes group classes by age. Each season is different in terms of the age ranges for classes at various locations, but we use the following as a guide to developing those classes.
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2.5 to 3 Years
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40 Minute Class
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Stretching - 5 minutes
- Basic techniques
- Simple, fun way to get started
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Warm up - 10 minutes
- Walking/Jogging
- Forward/Backpedal/Side-to-side
- Free play
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Fun Drills - 15 minutes
- Develop understanding of organized class
- Familiarize game concept & objects
- Work on balance, coordination and concentration
- Introduce walking with ball - "Dribbling"
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Shooting - 10 minutes
- Introduction to shooting
- Horizontal targeting
- Basic scoring concept
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3 to 4 Years

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45 Minute Class
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Stretching - 5 minutes
- Basic techniques
- Stretch while balancing
- Engage child's metabolism
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Warm up - 10 minutes
- Jogging & basic techniques
- Races
- Develop running ability
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Fun Drills - 15 minutes
- Walking with ball - "Dribbling"
- Stopping / trapping ball
- Shooting to goal
- Soccer-style kicking technique
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Basic Game - 15 minutes
- Introduction to game environment
- Basic rules
- Having fun and learning good sportsmanship!
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4 and 5 Years

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50 Minute Class
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Stretching - 5 minutes
- Intermediate techniques
- Prepares growing child
- for physical activity
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Warm up - 10 minutes
- Exercises with the ball
- Jogging & Running
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Fun Drills - 20 minutes
- Run Dribbling
- Introduction to passing
- Shooting improvement
- Using head/chest/knees
- Combo passing/receiving
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Intermediate Game - 15 minutes
- Proper team game
- Beginner team concepts & rules cont'd
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6 to 8 Years

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1 Hour Class
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Streching - 5 minutes
- Static stretch (stationary)
- Dynamic strech (motion)
- Prep for longer class
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Warm up - 10 minutes
- Exercises with ball
- Fast feet techniques
- Focus on speed & quickness
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Skill Drills - 20 minutes
- Pass/Receive ground/lofted ball
- Intermediate dribbling - using
- all parts of foot
- Shooting excercises
- Introduction to player positions
- Ball control using head, chest, knee, and instep
- Additional rules and regulations
- Sportsmanship, team play/awareness
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Scrimmage - 25 minutes
- Full game
- Fun, competitive play
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Skill synthesis - putting it all together
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We look forward to seeing you and your child at the next Pro Soccer Kids class!