Sporting Stripes

Beginner-based soccer programing for 2-5 year olds that creates a safe and fun learning environment for children to become engaged with soccer at its foundation. Children will practice reaching basic early developmental milestones in balance, coordination, socialization and emotional development.

Sporting Stripes cultivates the Sporting KC soccer stars of future! Welcome to the beginning of the pathway to the pros!

ARGYLE STRIPES

Ages 2-3

Parent-child class where your child (with assistance of parents) engages in activities that focus on balance, coordination, motor skills and curiosity. Classes include simple structured games and free-form learning environments.

• Parent-child class (adult participation required)
• Class time: 50 minutes
• Player to coach ratio: 10:1
• 4-week session

SPORTING BLUE STRIPES

Ages 3-4

Beginners class where your child will engage in activities that focus on fundamental skills of soccer in the most basic form. Classes include structured games where children of all learning styles will learn through movement, imagination and creativity.

• Nurturing Independence
• Class time: 50 minutes
• Player to coach ratio: 10:1
• 4- week session

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INDIGO STRIPES

Ages 4-5

Pre-recreational class where your child will engage in activities that focus on basic soccer skills as well as an introduction to small-sided games. Classes include structured activities and games where children of all learning styles will practice teamwork, building relationships and establishing trust.

• Pre-recreational
• Class time: 50 minutes
• Player to coach ratio: 10:1
• 4-week session

Sporting Stars

Grassroots-based soccer program built for 5-8 year olds. A stepping stone in young soccer players development to become students of the game. Players learn mechanics, technical skills, significance of dribbling and passing as well as the importance of working together as a team in order to achieve a common goal. Reach for the Stars with Sporting Stars!

ARGYLE STARS

Ages 5-6

Beginners class where your soccer player will learn and build off of basic mechanics of dribbling and passing. Classes include novice technical activities and small-sided scrimmages.

• Class time: 60 minutes
• Player to coach ratio: 10-1
• 4-week session
• Basic activities + small-sided gameplay

SPORTING BLUE STARS

Ages 6-7

Developmental class where your soccer player will learn and build off of basic technical skills of dribbling and passing in order to apply them in a team training and game environment. Classes include simple activities that progress each week with the goal of preparing soccer players to learn what to expect and how to behave in a true soccer training environment.

• Class time: 60 minutes
• Player to coach ratio: 10:1
• 4-week session
• Basic activities + small-sided game play

INDIGO STARS

Ages 7-8

Advanced class where your soccer player will learn more complex concepts and continue building off of technical skills of dribbling and passing in order to apply them in a reality-based training and game environment. Classes will objectively progress to using these skills to achieve team objectives.

• Class time: 60 minutes
• Player to coach ratio: 10:1
• 4-week session
• Advanced activities + small-sided game play

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