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First Kick is a beginner-friendly youth soccer program that offers beginner soccer sessions with age-specific games that focus on movement, exploration, and having fun. Sessions use imaginative games and movement-based play, and all soccer equipment is provided. Children wear comfortable clothes, athletic shoes (cleats optional), and bring a water bottle.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: Weekly 45-minute beginner soccer sessions, including Tiny Kickers for 3-year-olds and Junior Strikers for 4-year-olds
• Price: Single Session Pay As You Go: $35 for one 45-minute session; 6 Sessions: $185 for six 45-minute sessions (includes a free First Kick T-shirt); 12 Sessions: $335 for twelve 45-minute sessions (includes a free First Kick T-shirt); first session free with no payment required
First Kick specializes in helping 3–5 year old kids take their first steps in soccer through fun-focused, pressure-free coaching with no games, scores, or pressure. Sessions are built for beginners with age-specific games that focus on movement, exploration, and having fun, and weekly sessions offer flexible booking options including single sessions, 6-session packages, and 12-session packages. Tiny Kickers for 3-year-olds and Junior Strikers for 4-year-olds are each limited to 8 kids per session, and sessions run in light rain but are canceled in heavy rain, thunderstorms, or unsafe field conditions.
The program is led by Founder and Lead Coach Matt Cunningham, a former collegiate soccer player who holds a US Soccer Grassroots License and is SafeSport Certified. First Kick states that it is a beginner-friendly youth soccer program in Palo Alto, CA designed to help kids aged 3 and 4 fall in love with the beautiful game through fun, active, age-appropriate sessions, and that it is all about fun, learning, and building confidence with no games, scores, or pressure. The program describes its staff as experienced and passionate about youth development and creating a positive soccer experience for beginners.
Parents describe their children’s experiences in several testimonials: one parent shares that a 3-year-old son was shy at first but, after two sessions, looked forward to Saturday mornings and described Coach Matt as amazing with the kids; another parent notes that the program is “perfectly designed” for a 4-year-old daughter and mentions improvements in coordination and confidence; a third parent says First Kick is the highlight of their 5-year-old son’s week and that the small group size feels perfect.
Last updated March 17, 2026.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: Weekly 45-minute beginner soccer sessions, including Tiny Kickers for 3-year-olds and Junior Strikers for 4-year-olds
• Price: Single Session Pay As You Go: $35 for one 45-minute session; 6 Sessions: $185 for six 45-minute sessions (includes a free First Kick T-shirt); 12 Sessions: $335 for twelve 45-minute sessions (includes a free First Kick T-shirt); first session free with no payment required
First Kick specializes in helping 3–5 year old kids take their first steps in soccer through fun-focused, pressure-free coaching with no games, scores, or pressure. Sessions are built for beginners with age-specific games that focus on movement, exploration, and having fun, and weekly sessions offer flexible booking options including single sessions, 6-session packages, and 12-session packages. Tiny Kickers for 3-year-olds and Junior Strikers for 4-year-olds are each limited to 8 kids per session, and sessions run in light rain but are canceled in heavy rain, thunderstorms, or unsafe field conditions.
The program is led by Founder and Lead Coach Matt Cunningham, a former collegiate soccer player who holds a US Soccer Grassroots License and is SafeSport Certified. First Kick states that it is a beginner-friendly youth soccer program in Palo Alto, CA designed to help kids aged 3 and 4 fall in love with the beautiful game through fun, active, age-appropriate sessions, and that it is all about fun, learning, and building confidence with no games, scores, or pressure. The program describes its staff as experienced and passionate about youth development and creating a positive soccer experience for beginners.
Parents describe their children’s experiences in several testimonials: one parent shares that a 3-year-old son was shy at first but, after two sessions, looked forward to Saturday mornings and described Coach Matt as amazing with the kids; another parent notes that the program is “perfectly designed” for a 4-year-old daughter and mentions improvements in coordination and confidence; a third parent says First Kick is the highlight of their 5-year-old son’s week and that the small group size feels perfect.
Last updated March 17, 2026.
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