Winter 2024-2025

Footskills & Technique

• Lil' Boots Juniors (ages 3-4)
• Lil' Boots Advanced (ages 5-6)
• Ball Mastery (ages 7-8)
• Positive Touch Footskills (ages 9-13)
• Travel Prep (ages 8-12)

Scoring & Keeping

• Art of Scoring Goals (ages 9-13)
• Art of Scoring Goals PRO (ages 9-13)
• Goalkeeper Training (ages 8-13)

Soccer IQ, Playmaking & Nimbleness

• Speed & Agility (ages 8-13)
• StreetSoccer (ages 9-13)
• Futsal Training (ages 9-13)

Expert Voices & Advanced Training

• VIP Training (ages 8-14)
• Art of Scoring Goals PRO (ages 9-13)

Some classes are specifically designed for travel-level players. See those here.

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Art of Scoring Goals (Ages 9-13)

Learn a variety of shooting techniques, enhance power and accuracy, develop an ability to get into scoring positions, learn goalkeeper's vulnerabilities, increase awareness in front of the goal, and build confidence as a goal scorer. The program is suitable for players in all field positions, not just strikers.

Players on teams in travel leagues such as ECNL, CCL, and higher NCSL divisions are invited to participate in our travel-only sections.

Players of all levels are invited to join our new Art of Scoring Goals PRO -- we offer one travel section and one open to all players. This premium class will feature technical training to improve power, accuracy and strategy, delivered by special guest experts (lineup TBD) PLUS high-level Golden Boot trainers.

Player Age/Level Groupings

Within each program, we often further group players by age and level based on the information you provide at registration. For example, while a program might be designed for ages 9-13, we may split the group so that the younger and/or less experienced players are not facing off against older, more experienced ones.

During Winter II, all players 9-13 are invited to combine Art of Scoring Goals with StreetSoccer on Fridays at 7:30. Register for both programs and save $25 at checkout!

Positive Touch Footskills (Ages 9-13)

Educated touch on the ball is the foundation for every dribble, pass, and shot. Positive Touch Footskills helps players develop their passing and receiving, field awareness, work in tight spaces, and soccer IQ.  We introduce cognitive training, reaction drills, and other elements to produce confident, creative, strategic players. 

Players on teams in travel leagues such as ECNL, CCL, and higher NCSL divisions are invited to participate in our travel-only sections.

Player Age/Level Groupings

Within each program, we often further group players by age and level based on the information you provide at registration. For example, while a program might be designed for ages 9-13, we may split the group so that the younger and/or less experienced players are not facing off against older, more experienced ones.

Classes offered at the JCC of Northern Virginia in Fairfax (8900 Little River Turnpike) or Gesher JDS in Fairfax (4800 Mattie Moore Ct.). Please check your location carefully!

Ball Mastery (Ages 7-8)

This program focuses on ball manipulation, soft touch, creative moves, passing and receiving, and dribbling in tight space. By adding cognitive challenges, players develop field awareness, reaction speed, quick thinking, and smart decision making, and learn to apply their skills in game-like situations. A vital bridge between introductory classes and more advanced technical training, developed with young players in mind to help them begin to really understand the nuances of the game.

Classes offered at the JCC of Northern Virginia in Fairfax (8900 Little River Turnpike), OneLife Fitness-Tysons in McLean (8250 Greensboro Dr.), or Gesher JDS in Fairfax (4800 Mattie Moore Ct.). Please check your location carefully!

Lil' Boots Juniors (Ages 3-4)

Lil' Boots Juniors is specifically designed to create a positive first experience for preschool-age players, who will learn soccer fundamentals through fun activities and noncompetitive, small-sided games. Players will build self-esteem, confidence, and a sense of sportsmanship and fair play while developing coordination and physical, mental, and social skills.

Classes will take place at either the JCC of Northern Virginia in Fairfax (8900 Little River Turnpike) or OneLife Fitness-Tysons in McLean (8250 Greensboro Dr.). Please check your location carefully!

StreetSoccer (Ages 9-13)

Informal scrimmages on neighborhood streets are where many of the best soccer players around the world got their start. Our StreetSoccer program builds on this to feature a variety of fun pickup-style games using different size teams, goals, and balls. This "hidden curriculum" creates a fun, low-stakes environment where players improve creativity, ball control, 1v1 skills, and confidence while practicing and developing their footwork, playmaking, field awareness, and overall "soccer IQ."

The ethos of our StreetSoccer program is "just keep playing." Trainers provide a framework, offering different scenarios, mixing up teams, and providing in-game advice and mentoring. ("Can you take the ball from me? What about now? What if you tried it this way?") But they do not provide traditional start/stop coaching, because the important thing is to let the game be the teacher instead of interrupting the action to deliver coaching points.

Player Age/Level Groupings

Within each program, we often further group players by age and level based on the information you provide at registration. For example, while a program might be designed for ages 9-13, we may split the group so that the younger and/or less experienced players are not facing off against older, more experienced ones.

All players 9-13 are invited to combine StreetSoccer with Art of Scoring Goals (either Fridays at 6:30 or another section). Register for both programs and save $25 at checkout!

Futsal Training (Ages 9-13)

Many think of futsal as simply "indoor soccer," but the game's close quarters and rapid-fire passing demand a specific toolbox of skills. Our trainers will help players develop their ball control, field awareness and playmaking to improve confidence and success. A great option, whether players are on their club's winter futsal team, want a way to get ready for spring soccer, or simply want to stay fit while having fun.

Player Age/Level Groupings

Within each program, we often further group players by age and level based on the information you provide at registration. For example, while a program might be designed for ages 9-13, may split the group so that the younger and/or less experienced players are not facing off against older, more experienced ones.

Speed & Agility (Ages 8-13)

Speed & Agility players will improve the explosion of their first step and increase speed, quickness, endurance, and nimbleness while developing technical skills. An excellent off-season training opportunity to improve reaction time, balance, and motoric coordination to support technical skill growth.

Player Age/Level Groupings

Within each program, we often further group players by age and level based on the information you provide at registration. For example, while a program might be designed for ages 9-13, we may split the group so that the younger and/or less experienced players are not facing off against older, more experienced ones.

Classes will take place at either the JCC of Northern Virginia in Fairfax (8900 Little River Turnpike) or OneLife Fitness-Tysons in McLean (8250 Greensboro Dr.). Please check your location carefully!

Goalkeeper Training (Ages 8-13)

Goalkeeper Training teachers players to confidently and successfully repel attacks, by developing technical, physical, and cognitive skill sets. Goalkeepers must possess and improve a separate set of technical, mental, and physical skills than the field player. Players learn through instructional demos, technical activities and dynamic exercises. They also have an opportunity to apply the skills and concepts learned in game-like situations.

Player Age/Level Groupings

Within each program, we often further group players by age and level based on the information you provide at registration. For example, while a program might be designed for ages 9-13, we may split the group so that the younger and/or less experienced players are not facing off against older, more experienced ones.

Travel Prep (Ages 8-12)

Designed for players who are aiming for travel team tryouts in the spring, or for those who are ready for more of a challenge. Our carefully crafted curriculum is designed to further develop ball control, passing and receiving under pressure, 1v1, shooting, and more -- the skills coaches are looking for. We also cover tryout preparedness, how to organize your warmup, and other techniques to help players stand out and do their best.

Player Age/Level Groupings

Within each program, we often further group players by age and level based on the information you provide at registration. For example, while a program might be designed for ages 9-13, we may split the group so that the younger and/or less experienced players are not facing off against older, more experienced ones.



VIP Training (Ages 8-10 & 11-14)

Our flagship winter clinic series returns! Each class in this 7-week series is taught by a Very Important Professional -- a nationally known coach with extensive experience developing top-tier players. These experts don't farm the hard work out to junior staff -- each actively plans and runs their own session, sharing their unique experiences, philosophies and methods directly with young up-and-coming players. An excellent tool for  players seeking a road map for next-level development.

Player Age/Level Groupings

Within each program, we often further group players by age and level based on the information you provide at registration. For example, while a program might be designed for ages 9-13, we may split the group so that the younger and/or less experienced players are not facing off against older, more experienced ones.

Please note that this class is designed for advanced players with high-level technical skills. Players on teams in travel leagues such as ECNL, CCL, and higher NCSL divisions are invited to participate. When registering, players should enroll by age group: ages 8-10 or ages 11-14.

Travel-Level Training

To ensure all players are challenged appropriately, we regularly group by age and level within all our classes. But we have also created special class times specifically for travel-level players (or, in the case of our Travel Prep program, those ready to step up). All programs below will run at the JCC of Northern Virginia in Fairfax.

Players on teams in travel leagues such as ECNL, CCL, and higher NCSL divisions are invited to participate. Interested in a program but don't have a travel player? Please see the main listing for that class name to find sections open to all players.