Lil’ Kickers
About Lil’ Kickers
Our mission is to inspire! Lil’ Kickers is an award-winning child development program that uses soccer to help children ages 18 months to 9 years tackle important developmental milestones through age-appropriate and fun-filled activities. We inspire kids to be active, strong, confident and well-balanced in order to unleash their awesome both on and off the field.
Classes are 50-minutes and are led by highly trained, energetic coaches who engage kids and help maintain their enthusiasm by challenging and encouraging them to learn and accomplish new things – preparing them for school, playdates, team sports, and beyond. More than one million kids have participated in Lil’ Kickers across the country.
BUNNIES
18-24 months
(Parent/Child)
Bunnies classes introduce toddlers to soccer with games that allow them to run, play as a group and kick a ball. Geared toward a toddler’s unique way of learning, they learn balance and coordination.
- 50-minute class
- Parent participation is required
- Child/coach ratio: 15:1 (with parents on field)
THUMPERS
2-3 years
(Parent/Child)
Thumpers and their parents play organized games together to develop listening skills, balance, cooperation, sharing, 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.
- 50-minute class
- Parent participation is required
- Child/coach ratio: 12:1 (with parents on field)
COTTONTAILS
2.5-3.5 years
(Parent/Child)
Cottontails is 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 in addition to helping 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.
- 50-minute class
- Parent participation is required
- Child/coach ratio: 12:1 (with parents on field)
HOPPERS
3-4 years
(Beginner)
Hoppers classes are fun and fast-paced, focusing on improving balance, coordination, and fundamental soccer skills. We utilize creative games to help kids develop listening skills, cooperation, and teamwork. Hoppers classes are the first class where children participate independently.
- 50-minute class
- Child/coach ratio: 7:1
JACKRABBITS
3-4 years
(Intermediate)
Jackrabbits classes are designed to help transition children into non-competitive team play. Children learn basic soccer skills (dribbling, passing, trapping, scoring) and are introduced to more one-ball- oriented games and scrimmaging. Scrimmages focus on building teamwork and helping players understand how to apply skills in different situations. Some non-competitive soccer games are introduced.
- 50-minute class
- Child/coach ratio: 7:1
BIG FEET
5-6 years
(Beginner)
Big Feet classes are for five and six-year-olds who have not played soccer before. These classes concentrate on basic soccer skills (dribbling, passing, trapping, scoring) and building confidence on the field. Kids are introduced to the concepts of sportsmanship and team play. Kids will play some small-sided, non-competitive soccer games.
- 50-minute class
- Child/coach ratio: 12:1
MICRO CLASSES
4-5 years
(Intermediate)
Micro Classes are developmental and non-competitive for intermediate players. Proper soccer techniques are progressively introduced and as kids grow and master various skills, they are introduced to more complex soccer skills. Micro Classes are for kids who have played soccer before either in Lil’ Kickers or another program.
- 50-minute class (15-20 minutes of instruction; 20-25 minutes of scrimmaging)
- Teams for scrimmage field a maximum of four players at a time
- Everyone gets equal playing time
- No goalies, no score-keeping, no league standings
- Child/coach ratio: 12:1
What people are saying about Danvers Indoor Sports Lil’ Kickers:
“Awesome coaches and a great program! Love Lil’ Kickers!”
“Such a great program for littles in our community!”
“We love all of the different games they play at Lil’ Kickers! Every week my son looks forward to his class.”
“My grandchildren go to Lil’ Kickers. They love it. Want to say thank you to all of the coaches that make this program awesome.”
“My daughter goes to class and has the best time with the Coaches and other kids! It’s way more than just soccer…….it’s all about following directions, having fun with the other kids in a team atmosphere, and learning to be coachable! The Coaches are SOOOOOO Good with the kids!! We LOVE IT!”
“Such an amazing program for my son. We started right away at 18months old. Program teaches so much more than soccer skills. Also great structured family time.”
“My son has continued through Skills Institute this year and I’m seeing such growth week by week. More importantly, it’s an hour each week that HE looks forward to. When I get the question of “Am I going to soccer today,” I feel the excitement he has for it.”
