Lil’ Kickers Class Descriptions

Soccer for kids ages 18 months - 6 years old

 

Come check out what Lil’ Kickers is all about!

Every child registering for a Lil’ Kickers class receives a Lil’ Kickers jersey!

 

Spring Season kicks off April 16th!!!

Classes run year-round, once a week. Convenient class times are available on weekdays and weekends to accommodate your family’s busy schedule.

Explore our classes!

Not sure where to place your Lil’ Kicker? We have a variety of choices. Class descriptions are below:

 

• Bunnies (18-24 Months) - Parent & Child Classes
• Thumpers (2-3 Years) - Parent & Child Classes
• Cottontails (2.5-3.5 Years) - Parent & Child Classes
• Hoppers (3-4 Years) - Beginners
• Jackrabbits (3-4 Years) - Intermediate
• Big Feet (5-6 Years) - Beginners
• Micro Classes (4-5 Years) - Intermediate
• Micro Advanced (5-6 Years) - Clinical

 

 Bunnies (18 - 24 Months) - Parent & Child Class

Bunnies classes introduce toddles to soccer with games which allow them to run, play as a group, and kick a ball. They gain basic soccer skils while building fundamental skills such as balance and coordination. Classes incorporate activites which are geared toward a toddler’s unique way of learning. Classes include parachute activities, bubbles, lots of goal scoring, the cone towers and so much more!

• Bunnies classes are 50 minuntes long
• Parent participation is required
• The ratio for Bunnies classes is 15:1 w/parents on the field

 

Thumpers (2-3 Years) - Parent & Child Classes

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 Bunnies veterans who are not yet old enough for the Hoppers level, and a perfect introduction to Lil’ Kickers for new players.

• Thumpers classes are 50 minutes long
• Parent participation is required
• The ratio for Thumpers classes is 12:1 w/parents on the field

 

Cottontails (2.5-3.5 Years) - Parent & Child Classes

Cottontails is a class designed for children who are ready for more of a challenge than a Thumpers class, but who are not quite ready to be on the field without a parent or caregiver. The Cottontails curriculum is designed to build fundamental skills such as balance, coordinatioin, and ball kicking. Cottontail classes also offer another component-helping your child build a sense of independence. As children progress through the session and become ready for more independence, parents can choose to transition to a less active role in the class.

• Cottontails classes are 50 minutes long
• Parent interactive
• The ratio for Cottontails is 7:1 w/parents on the field

 

Hoppers (3-4 Years) - Beginners

Hoppers classes are designed to be fun and fast paced. Classes focus on increasing balancing skills, coordination, and fundatmental soccer skills. We utilize creative games and help kids develop listening skills, cooperation and teamwork. Hoppers classes are the first class where children participate independently.

• Hoppers classes are 50 minutes long
• The ratio for Hoppers classes is 7:1

 

Jackrabbits (3-4 Years) - Intermediate

Jackrabbits classes are designed to help transition children into non-competitive team play. Children play creative games to develop fundamental soccer skills and will also be introduced to more one-ball oriented games and scrimmaging. The focus of the scrimmages will be to help players understand how to apply skills in different situations and building teamwork. Some small sided non-competitive games are introduced.

• Jackrabbits classes are 50 minsutes long
• The ratio for Jackrabbits is 7:1

 

Big Feet (5-6 Years) - Beginners

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, scoring) and some confidence on the field. Kids will be introduced to the ideas of sportsmanship and team play. Kids will play some small-sided, non-competitive soccer games to help prepare them for Micro Classes.

• Big Feet classses are 50 minutes long
• The ratio for Big Feet classes is 12:1

 

Micro Classes (4-5 Years) - Intermediate

Micro Classes are developmental and non-competitive for intermediate kids ages 4-5 years designed to enhance individual and team skills, with an emphasis on fun and safety. Micro Classes are for kids who have played soccer before either in Lil’ Kickers or another program.

• 50 minutes of class time with 15-20 minutes of instruction and 20-25 minutes of scrimmaging
• Teams will field no more than four players at a time
• Everyone gets equal playing time
• There will be no goalies
• We will not keep score or league standings
• The ratio for Mirco Classes is 12:1

 

Micro Advanced (5-6 Years) - Clinical

Micro Advanced classes introduce more complex soccer tactics and skills. The small student to teacher ratio allows for an increased level of individual instruction. Children are taught new team concepts and individual skills, and are challenged to apply them in the scrimmage at the end of each class. The Micro Advanced class is the highest level of the Lil’ Kickers program for kids who love soccer.

• Micro Advanced classes are 50 minutes long with 15-20 minutes instruction and 20-25 minute scrimmage
• Teams will field no more than four players at a time
• Everyone  gets equal playing time
• There will be no goalies
• We will not keep score or league standings
• The ratio for Micro Advanced classes is 8:1

 

• Nationally renowned child development soccer program
• Curriculum rooted in renowned child-development theory
• Kids ages 18 months to 6 years
• Fun, age-appropriate activities
• Non-competitive
• Introduces the concept of soccer
• Builds strong fundamental skills
• 50 minutes of high energy instruction

 

We don’t just teach soccer to kids - we use soccer as tool to teach kids about life!

Enrollment is always OPEN and classes are PRO-RATED!

$13.00/per class

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For more information contact Greta Stempka - Lil’ Kickers Coordinator

gstempka@beachfieldhouse.com

757-427-3955