Little Kicks program is once per week program for boys and girls of age U6 to U8.

Note: U8 players have an option to register for Skill Center program instead.

The program is offered year-round, in three seasons of 12 weeks each. SPRING season from January - April, SUMMER season from May - August and FALL season from September - December.

The Little Kicks program follows the Canada Soccer LTPD (Lont-Term Player Develpment) FUNdamental stage of development. FUNdamental age group is the second stage of soccer development that our players go through. However, we have to recognize that in this stage there are players who are participating in soccer for the first time. The most important focus at this age is the continued development of physical literacy and the recognition that individual technique development is paramount. Training will be fun so that players want to go back every week.

Individual Technical work, player and the ball. Everybody with a ball as much as possible.

General movements skills, jumping, running, hopping, skipping.

Introduction of basic skills (dribbling, running with the ball, etc.).

Games, activities, exercises should always be fun with lots of movement and activity.

Game formats can progress from 3v3 to 5v5 as the children grow.

There are no formal games in this program. The game segment is incorporated in every practice.

Skill Center program is twice per week program for boys and girls of age U9 to U12.

Note: U8 players might also be admitted to this program.

The program is offered year-round, in three seasons of 12 weeks each. SPRING season from January - April, SUMMER season from May - August and FALL season from September - December.

The Skill Center program follows the LTPD (Lont-Term Player Develpment) Learn To Train stage of developmnet. Learn To Train age group is the third stage of soccer development that our players go through, commonly known as the “Golden Age of Learning”.

The Skill Center is an individualized player development program where all players will have equal opportunity and access to all coaches within their program. Practices will be set up as stations so that players move from one station to the next. In doing so, each player will get to see all coaches within the age group and all coaches will see all the players.

Players will have maximum contact time with the ball in training. Contact time with the ball will happen in game-like situations not in isolation. The training will resemble the game to ensure realism and guide decision making. Player groupings for the stations are based on like ability meaning that stronger players will practice with stronger players and weaker players will practice with weaker players. Such approach optimizes the development of each player.

The concept of being a part of a team is not the most important part of the skill centre. Taking an individualized approach to development is the priority.

Continue to develop ball mastery in a larger environment with more teammates and opponents.

Develop the ability to control the ball and look, Introduce decision-making for the next play and apply the proper technique.

Develop the ability to run with the ball towards goal and away from goal to gain space and use width.

Develop passing the ball using different surfaces of both feet.

Introduce combination plays with 2 or 3 players.

Develop shooting skills, at longer distances. Introduce, volleys, bent shots and chips using different surfaces.

Introduce the use of width at U9 and U10 and depth at U11 and U12.

Heavily use of Small-sided games, allow the game to be the teacher.

One formal game per week is part of the spring and summer seasons (subject to EOS application acceptance) while fall season has no formal games. Each registered player will be guaranteed a game each week at the level most appopriate to player's current abilities.

For more information on Canada Soccer Skill Center model, please visit this link.