At Soccerstarts, children progress through structured, age-appropriate football coaching designed to develop skills, confidence, and a love for the game—all while having fun.
Parents can are welcome to watch from the sidelines for all age groups. Parents are expected to stay court/pitchside at all times for the 4-6 years classes as younger players love parental encouragement. For the older groups parents can chose to stay and watch or drop off/pick up.
- 4 to 6 years (50-minute sessions)
- 5.5 to 7.5 years (50-minute sessions)
- 7 to 9 years (1-hour sessions)
Age groups overlap (where practical/ possible), so confident children can move up when ready rather than based strictly on age. The above structure/ pathway is our preference.
However on occasion though we may run a 4 to 6 years group followed by a 6 to 8.5 years group where demand/ number of kids or venue availability dictates 2 groups would be best option available at that given period in time.
Style of Football Coaching involved in our Child only Soccerstarts sessions
All sessions incorporate FUN movement activities, football skill development and small-sided games using Futsal balls, small footballs and small goals and other appropriate equipment enhancing:
- Coordination, decision-making, and problem-solving
- Ball mastery, dribbling, passing, shooting and moves to beat players
- Agility, speed, and overall athletic development
- Confidence, social skills and team work abilities
- Development of life skills and respect for self and others
Every football skills activity and/or game prioritizes maximum ball touches, ensuring skills become second nature while sessions are structured and engaging.
Soccerstarts Coaching Methodology
Our Head Coach Bryan Robertson integrates insights from his coach education with SFA, Brazilian Soccer School, Socatots, Coerver coaching, and over 20+ years of expertise and experience coaching football to chidren of various ages
Our Soccerstarts sessions provide age-appropriate progression for every child.
While sessions can introduce advanced techniques as players progress, FUN remains the #1 priority, fostering a lifelong passion for football and movement.
Values of Soccerstarts Football Academy
Soccerstarts are keen for the children to show the values of kindness and respect, being safe and doing/being your best when attending our sessions and structure the sessions accordingly.
Pathway Beyond Soccerstarts
We currently do not run sessions for ages 9+, as most children have transitioned into club and/or school football. Many continue training with us alongside their club/school team commitments to refine their skills further until they reach the age of 9 if they have joined a school or club at a younger age as they love our focus on small sided gamed, fun and football skills development and others start with us as toddlers and stay with us throughout the full pathway, others join at a later stage to give them confidence before they join a football team or school football.
If demand grows, a 9 to 12-year-old programme may be introduced, but our goal is to ensure players gain the confidence and ability to move on when ready.
