The Kicklab training program helps players become well-rounded athletes by focusing on five core skills: ball mastery, dribbling, passing, receiving, and shooting. Classes are designed to reinforce and enhance these core skills, ensuring each participant can shine on the field.
In addition to the five core skills, speed and agility and weak foot repetition are built into each session to ensure multi-functional development and allow the athletes to practice skills at game-like conditions. Review our class descriptions below to see how we structure our classes around these core principles:
Age-Based Groups (U7-U12, birth years 2013-2018)
Skill Builders is designed to help with the foundations of soccer, crucial for every player regardless of skill level. Through a combination of high-tech training tools and engaging, age-appropriate drills, players will work on the 5 Kicklab core skills: ball mastery, dribbling, passing, receiving, and shooting. We believe that mastering these fundamentals is the cornerstone of becoming a good soccer player.
Build confidence with the ball, improve coordination, and develop a love for soccer.
Players seeking to learn and improve fundamentals and progress toward more advanced play. Typically players who play at a recreational, park district, AYSO, or beginner travel teams sign up for this class.
Age-Based Groups (U9-U13, birth years 2012-2016)
Precision Players builds on the strong foundation developed in Skill Builders, introducing players to advanced techniques and concepts that elevate their game to the next level. Players will refine the 5 Kicklab core skills—ball mastery, dribbling, passing, receiving, and shooting—while learning to apply these skills at game speed. This class incorporates fast-paced drills, advanced technical skills, and scenario-based training to improve decision-making, spatial awareness, and composure under pressure.
Execute technical skills consistently under pressure.
Develop tactical understanding and apply strategies in gameplay.
Build confidence to excel in competitive settings.
Players seeking to stand out in competitive play. Typically players who play on travel teams sign up for this class.
Grade-Based Groups (9th-12th)
Advanced Playmakers takes the skills and concepts learned in Precision Players to an elite level, focusing on mastery of advanced techniques, tactical strategies, and high-intensity gameplay. This class emphasizes precision under pressure, decision-making, and competitive development to prepare players for the highest level of play. Players will continue perfecting the 5 Kicklab Core Skills—ball mastery, dribbling, passing, receiving, and shooting, to excel under pressure in small spaces and improve physical conditioning such as speed, agility, and endurance. Advanced Playmakers is designed for high school age athletes ready to push their limits and dominate on the field.
Achieve consistent technical mastery in high-pressure situations.
Foster creativity, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of the game.
Enhance physical conditioning to meet the demands of competitive play.
Players aspiring to excel in club or high school soccer. Perfect for those seeking to sharpen their competitive edge and stand out in advanced-level play.
Ages 10 & Up
Kicklab’s Speed and Agility Training program uses age-appropriate drills to enhance sprinting technique, quick footwork, coordination, and balance—essential skills for soccer and other sports. The goal is to boost athletic performance while keeping training fun and engaging. Weekly sessions build explosive speed, first-step quickness, and agility—skills that translate directly to the soccer field and other sports. Through well-designed drills and fun challenges, athletes learn proper techniques using age-appropriate exercises and equipment in a secure, supportive environment.
Increase explosiveness and speed.
Boost confidence in their abilities.
Improve agility, balance, and footwork.
Players and young athletes seeking to develop essential movement skills in a fun and supportive environment.