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Lil’ Kickers and Skills Institute at Sofive – Alameda offers soccer classes that use creative games and small-sided play. Classes include activities that teach soccer skills along with elements like learning colors and counting.
• Ages: 1–12 years old
• Schedule: Classes meet weekly for 50 minutes.
Lil’ Kickers started in 1999 and is a national franchise with more than 130 locations in 29 states and provinces, with a total enrollment of over 2,800,000 kids. The mission of Lil’ Kickers is to help children grow and thrive while having fun. Classes are led by high-energy coaches and follow a curriculum rooted in child development theories, with a focus on social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills. The program describes its classes as fun-focused and based on child development theories, and it continually evaluates the curriculum. Each facility operating a Lil’ Kickers program goes through training specific to this curriculum.
Skills Institute within this program is for kids who love soccer and want to improve their skills, with age-appropriate instruction and a small player-to-coach ratio. Skills Institute classes are fast-paced and use small-sided games, with a curriculum that focuses on technical, tactical, physical, and social skills in a weekly format.
Parents have shared that their children enjoy the program and look forward to classes, mentioning imaginative games that teach soccer skills and noting growth in skill and confidence. One parent from Seattle, WA, reported that her son has enjoyed this program more than any other he has been in. Another parent from Lenexa, KS, highlighted that the games fit younger ages and that the coaches are a positive part of the experience. A parent from Issaquah, WA, stated that all three of her children have participated because they enjoy it and because she observed their skills and confidence growing.
Last updated June 15, 2026.
• Ages: 1–12 years old
• Schedule: Classes meet weekly for 50 minutes.
Lil’ Kickers started in 1999 and is a national franchise with more than 130 locations in 29 states and provinces, with a total enrollment of over 2,800,000 kids. The mission of Lil’ Kickers is to help children grow and thrive while having fun. Classes are led by high-energy coaches and follow a curriculum rooted in child development theories, with a focus on social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills. The program describes its classes as fun-focused and based on child development theories, and it continually evaluates the curriculum. Each facility operating a Lil’ Kickers program goes through training specific to this curriculum.
Skills Institute within this program is for kids who love soccer and want to improve their skills, with age-appropriate instruction and a small player-to-coach ratio. Skills Institute classes are fast-paced and use small-sided games, with a curriculum that focuses on technical, tactical, physical, and social skills in a weekly format.
Parents have shared that their children enjoy the program and look forward to classes, mentioning imaginative games that teach soccer skills and noting growth in skill and confidence. One parent from Seattle, WA, reported that her son has enjoyed this program more than any other he has been in. Another parent from Lenexa, KS, highlighted that the games fit younger ages and that the coaches are a positive part of the experience. A parent from Issaquah, WA, stated that all three of her children have participated because they enjoy it and because she observed their skills and confidence growing.
Last updated June 15, 2026.
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