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Lil'
Kickers Class Descriptions
Soccer for kids
ages 18 months - 9 years
Not sure where to place your
Lil' Kicker? We have a variety of choices for ages 18 months
to 9 years. Class descriptions are below:
Bunnies (18 - 24 Months)
- Parent & Child Classes
 Bunnies
classes introduce toddlers to soccer with games that allow
them to run, play as a group and kick a ball. They gain
basic soccer skills while building fundamental skills such
as balance and coordination. Classes incorporate activities
that are geared toward a toddler's unique way of learning
and including parachutes, bubbles, noodles, cones, lots of
goal scoring and more.
- Bunnies classes are 50 minutes long
- Parent participation is required
- The ratio for Bunnies classes is 15:1 w/parents on the
field
T humpers
(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, coordination, and ball kicking.
Cottontails 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
- The ratio for Cottontails is 12:1 w/parents on the field
Hoppers (3 &
4 Years) - Beginning
 Hoppers
classes are designed to be fun and fast paced. Classes focus
on increasing balancing skills, coordination and fundamental
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 soccer
games are introduced.
- Jackrabbits classes are 50 minutes long
- The ratio for Jackrabbits is 7:1
Big Feet (5
- 6 Years) - Beginning
 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 classes are 50 minutes long
- The ratio for Big Feet classes is 12:1
Micro 4/5 Class, Micro 6/7 Class, Micro 8/9 Class -
Intermediate Level
 Micro
Classes are developmental and non-competitive for
intermediate kids ages 4-9 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.
Format
- 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
- Micro Classes are 50 minutes long
- The ratio for Micro Class is 12:1
Micro Advanced Class (6 -
8 Years) - Advanced Level
 Micro
Advanced Classes introduce more complex soccer tactics and
skills. The smaller 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 and is very popular for kids who love
soccer.
- 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
- Micro Advanced Class is 50 minutes long
- The ratio for Micro Advanced Class is 8:1
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