Progress Soccer Early Development is the FUN and EASY way to bring soccer into your child’s life! Trained coaches come to your child's daycare or preschool and hold weekly  session onsite. The program is designed to develop Coordination, Confidence, Character and Elementary Soccer Techniques. The team atmosphere fosters life skills and socialization at a crucial developmental age. Progress Soccer Early Development utilizes experienced, role-model coaches to deliver our Age-Appropriate Curriculum.

LIL' KICKERS

(2-3 years old)

It's an energetic program designed to introduce children to essential soccer principles, including the use of feet, dribbling, and basic game rules. Using enjoyable games, songs, and positive encouragement, kids will start to discover the delight of playing soccer and staying active.

GOAL CHAMPS

(3-5 years olds, Pre-K)

Incorporating imaginative and creative games, our sessions center around fundamental soccer skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting. Additionally, each session highlights a positive character trait, such as respect, teamwork, and appreciation, contributing to the development of a well-rounded athlete and child.

OPEN PROGRAM

(2-5 Years Olds)

Looking for our Early Development Program outside of class time? Are you wanting your child to be a part of our Early Development Program, but your school does not offer EDP yet? This program is for you.

Location: Telephone Road

Day: Saturdays, Duration: 8 weeks

Times: 2-3 Years Old 9-9:30 AM

             4-5 years Old 10-10:30 AM

SPECIFIC SKILLS LEARNED

1. Movement and Motor Skills – agility, balance, coordination; Running (sideways, backwards, shuffle)
2. Dribbling – both feet; different parts of foot at different speeds.
3. Trapping – bringing ball to a stop.
4. Sole Rolling – rolling ball in different directions with the bottom of foot (“Crazy Leg”).
5. Taps – alternating feet on top of ball (“Soccer Dance”).
6. Foundation – small passes of ball between feet (“Penguin Walk”)
7. Juggling – bring ball to different parts of the body (“Soccer March”)
8. Shooting and passing the ball with both feet.
9. Teamwork and good sportsmanship.
10. The fundamental rules of the game

PROGRESS SOCCER EARLY DEVELOPMENT Life Skills

1. Have Confidence: Believe in your abilities. YOU CAN DO IT! You can do it well.
2. Respect Others: Do to them what you would like them to do to you (GOLDEN RULE). Admire – polite –considerate-appreciate. Polite behavior towards someone you admire (authority). Students show respect to their teacher by not talking when she talks.
3. Positive Attitude: Smile and be happy, even when you don’t get your way. Your feelings about something.
4. Share: Let your friends and teammates use your stuff. Allow someone to use something you own.
5. Play Fair: following the rules. Honest behavior. Not cheating.
6. Be Kind: Attractive, enjoyable, caring, pleasant, friendly, nice. Showing you care about other people. (GOLDEN RULE)
7. Listen: Follow the instructions of your parents, teachers and coaches. Don’t make them have to tell you twice. Pay attention. Hear and responds to commands. Listen carefully to the instructions.
8. Be Honest: Always tell the truth. Truthful way of behaving, speaking and thinking. Not lying.
9. Try Hard: Work until the work is done. Attempt to do it with all your effort. Attempt things that are difficult. An effort to do something.
10. Have Fun: Smile, be happy and enjoy what you are doing. Enjoyable activity. Be someone that others want to be around.
11. Be Brave: Don’t be paralyzed by fear (overcome fear and act amidst danger). Choose to make an effort even though there is risk.
12. Work Together: Help each other to the goal. Celebrate in your teammate’s victory. Cooperate. Cooperation makes the group stronger.

For more information or to bring Progress Soccer Early Development to your center, please contact William Yomby at

wyprogresssoccer@gmail.com or call 757-309-5045