Not sure where to place your Lil’ Kicker?  We have a variety of choices for ages 18 months to 14 years.  Class descriptions below are as follows:

Bunnies: 18 – 35 months
Thumpers: 2 – 3 years
Cottontails: 2.5 – 3 years
Hoppers: 3 – 4 years (beginner)
Jackrabbits: 3 – 4 years (intermediate)
Big Feet: 5 – 6 years (beginner)
Micro League:

• 4 – 5 year-olds
• 6 – 7 year-olds
• 8 – 9 year-olds
  

Elite: 11 – 14 years

Further descriptions of each class (see below)

Bunnies (18 – 35 Months) Parent & Child Classes

Bunnies classes are a fun introduction to the Lil’ Kickers program.  Toddlers and parents explore basic soccer and movement skills together.  Classes include parachute activities, bubbles, lots of goal scoring, and the famous cone towers! This class is 40 minutes, once a week, and the child to coach ratio 15 to 1.

Thumpers (2-3 Years) Parent & Child Classes

Parents and kids, lead 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 Bunnies veterans who are not yet old enough for the Hoppers level, and a perfect introduction to Lil’ Kickers for new players who are just barely 3 years old.  The class is 40 minutes, once a week, and the child to coach ratio is 12 to 1.

Cotton Tails (2.5 – 3 Years) Less-Parent & Child

Cotton Tail Classes are designed to be a transitional class for children who still need to be with a parent but would benefit from a class with more challenge than Thumpers.  Games will require less and less parent participation as the weeks go by to prepare the children for the independence of a Hoppers class.  The class is 50 minutes, once a week, and the child to coach ratio is 7 to 1.

Hoppers (3 – 4 Years) Beginning

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 teamwork and cooperation.  Hoppers will not play any competitive soccer games.  The class is 50 minutes, once a week, and the child to coach ratio is 7 to 1.

Jackrabbits (3 – 4 Years) Intermediate

Jackrabbits is designed for three and four year-olds who have either taken a session of Hoppers 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.  The class is 50 minutes, once a week, and the child to coach ratio is 7 to 1.

Big Feet (5 – 6 years) Beginning

Big Feet classes are for five and six year-olds who have not played soccer before.  These classes concentrate on giving beginning kids a set of basic soccer skills (dribbling, passing, trapping, coring) and some confidence on the field of play.  Kids will 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.  The class is 50 minutes, once a week, and the child to coach ratio is 12 to 1.

Micro Leagues (4 – 9 Years)

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. Students will be grouped by age as follows: 4 & 5, 6 & 7, and 8 & 9.  The class is 50 minutes, once a week, with 30 minutes of instruction and a 20 minute scrimmage.  The child to coach ratio is 12 to 1.

Kickers Elite (11 – 14 Years)

Children in these classes will be introduced to more complex soccer tactics and skills.  Classes will combine a challenging curriculum with excellent coaching.  The class is 50 minutes, once a week.  The child to coach ratio is 8 to 1.