skills institute
A USSF & US YOUTH SOCCER ALIGNED APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
This personalized, adaptive approach to teaching fundamental soccer skills, when combined with the Skills Institutes’ low player-to-coach ratio, results in a fun, fast-paced learning environment that inspires players to achieve their personal goals as athletes, whether playing on club or school teams or playing pick-up soccer with friends.
We have also recently reformed our curriculum to the USSF’s U.S. Soccer Curriculum. This age-appropriate instructional framework helps to guide overall player development in technical skill, tactical knowledge, physical ability, and social & psychological awareness. With this approach, we can provide age-appropriate clinics and classes that directly meet the needs of local clubs and youth soccer associations. Our classes and clinics are timely, too, because we try to schedule them to accommodate the schedules and tryouts of most local youth soccer associations. That’s why the Skills Institute is a great fit for a wide variety of players, including first-time players, Lil’ Kickers graduates who are looking to join local youth soccer teams, and club players looking for a leg up in progressing to higher levels of competition.
The Skills Institute has a foundational approach to training the youth of today in a fun, safe environment that meets kids at their entry point and develops them for the next level.
Classes are once per week & 50 minutes long
9-week session
Times & classes are subject to change
Spaces are limited – register at the front desk or online!
Open enrollment – join at any time & classes are always prorated!
Fees
Member: $144 per player
Non Member: $171 per player
Summer DATES:
WEDNESDAYS
Dates TBD
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS & REGISTRATION LINKS
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SKILLS INSTITUTE (5 - 12 YEARS)
Designed to meet the needs of the more advanced players, Skills Institute classes combine a small child-to-coach ratio with a challenging curriculum to create a rewarding soccer experience that is more clinical in nature. Children in these classes will be introduced to more complex soccer skills and tactics and will be given opportunities to practice these during scrimmages. While the focus of Skills Institute is more clinical, classes are designed to heavily emphasize fun and effort.
Program Policies
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• Make-ups are done on a space-available basis.
• Make-ups do not carry over into the next session.
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• No spaces in any class are guaranteed without payment.
• We require full payment at the time of registration
• Special circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Paying per week is not allowed.
• All registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Classes are always prorated.
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• Shirts are included with registration for new participants
• If you would like to purchase a jersey, they are $15.00.
• Complete your Lil Kicker uniform with the purchase of matching shorts – only $10.
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Free trial classes are offered only if space is available in the class.
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• No refunds will be given. Rouse Center credit may be issued if a refund is warranted and is to be used within 90 days from the issue date.
• Dangerous, disruptive, or disrespectful behaviors will be dealt with case-by-case and could result in the loss of the privilege to participate. No refunds or credits will be issued if your child is unable to participate due to negative behaviors.