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Our Active Start program is designed for our youngest soccer players to develop physical literacy skills while having fun and learning about the game of soccer! They also receive what will be for many their first participation in a team sport. The sessions are facilitated by our professional technical staff specializing in early youth development with the help of our fantastic volunteer parent coaches. A typical session comprises approximately 60% physical literacy activities and 40% soccer-related games. Parental involvement is required for successful sessions, and we will ask that they participate with their children in activities. Parents may be asked to sit or stand on the sideline closest to their child’s field of play to help create field boundaries for their child’s game. In addition, grown-ups are invited onto the pitch to participate in games alongside their child to act as a guide for some activities.



Each Active Start session is approximately 50 minutes in length and consists of 25-35 minutes of activities. All of our sessions place a heavy emphasis on activities that give each child as much time to work through foundational movements, both with and without a ball. Our activities focus on three large foundational skills that are crucial to becoming a better athlete and soccer player 1. Physical Literacy; 2. Ball Mastery; 3. One vs. one (1v1) opportunities. These activities provide your child with more individualized time with the ball and more opportunities to succeed and have fun.

Our program is heavily based on recommendations from Ontario Soccer and follows the LTPD model that is designed to create age and stage-appropriate games and activities where the emphasis is on FUN and enjoyment of the game.