Skills Institute

Program Overview

Ages 5-12! All Skill Levels Welcomed! FREE Trial Classes Available!

Skills Institute was started in 2001 as a soccer development program that focuses on 5-12 year-olds who love soccer and have a strong desire to improve their soccer skills. The program begins with an evaluation and assessment of each player’s initial skill level so that we can tailor our curriculum to each player’s needs, while still retaining a strong technical emphasis on soccer progression. Within a group framework, each player receives personalized lessons that move the player to their next level of expertise so that they become more valuable to their current and future teams.

This personalized, adaptive approach to teaching fundamental soccer skills, when combined with the Skills Institutes’ low player-to-coach ratio, results in a fun, fast-paced learning environment that inspires players to achieve their personal goals as athletes, whether playing on club or school teams, or playing pick-up soccer with friends.

The Skills Institute curriculum recently conformed to the USSF’s U.S. Soccer Curriculum. This age-appropriate instructional framework helps to guide overall player development in technical skill, tactical knowledge, physical ability, and social & psychological awareness. With this approach, we can provide age-appropriate clinics and classes that directly meet the needs of local clubs and youth soccer associations. Our classes and clinics are timely too, because we try to schedule them to accommodate the schedules and tryouts of most local youth soccer associations. That’s why the Skills Institute is a great fit for a wide variety of players, including first-time players, Lil’ Kickers graduates who are looking to join local youth soccer teams, and club players looking for a leg up in progressing to higher levels of competition.

Call 408.225.1843 or email info@gotoplex.com to register.

Class Schedule

Winter Session Schedule 2023
November 27th – March 10th

Priority Registration Opens Oct 21st.

Registration Opens to the Public Oct 28th.

Call in to Register.

No class Dec 18th through Jan 1st

*Crossed out times are full for this session.

Spring Session Schedule 2024
March 11th – June 2nd

Priority Registration Opens Feb 10th.

Registration Opens to the Public Feb 17th.

Call in to Register.

No class March 31st

*Crossed out times are full for this session.

Level Descriptions

We currently offer 2 different Levels of Skills Institute:

Level 1
AGES 5/6, 7/8, 9/12

Focus will be on basic fundamentals of player development:

  • dribbling
  • passing
  • shooting
  • trapping
  • how to use these skills effectively in game

Level 1 will take players through weekly sessions of fundamental skill building and competitive drills/games to develop self-confidence in practice and game situations.


Level 2
AGES 7/8 & 9/12 (RECOMMENDATION ONLY)

Focus will be on the ontinual development of:

  • individual technique
  • field awareness
  • speed and agility

Level 2 will take players through a challenging 50-minute weekly session of driving competence of the fundamentals, defining of positions, and development of personal strengths and how to contribute those strengths to enhance team play.

Training Curriculum

Tasks Objectives
Tactical
  • Attacking Principle
  • Possession
  • Combination Play
  • Defending Principles
  • Finishing in the Final 3rd
Create space to receive the ball and keep possession
Technical
  • Passing & Receiving
  • Running with the Ball
  • Turning
  • Shooting
  • Ball Control
Improve individual and collective basic soccer techniques
Physical
  • Acceleration
  • Coordination/Balance
  • Agility
  • Perception/Awareness
  • Reaction
Develop speed, coordination, and balance with and without the ball
Psychosocial
  • Motivation
  • Self-confidence
  • Cooperation
  • Concentration
  • Respect & Discipline
Interact positively and feel confident within the group

Contact Us

CONTACT US

    More Questions? Call us! 408.224.8774