GENERAL
Can I sign up online?
If you are a current customer, you can register online any time of the day or night!
What kind of Coaches do you have? Are they all licensed by an organization?
All Kickaroos Coaches are carefully screened to ensure we provide quality, child-centered, high-energy instruction. Each Coach goes through a background check and a rigorous training process, which includes child development training, field training, and an online training program. Coaches may or may not be U.S.S.F. licensed.
What should my kids wear?
Participants should wear comfortable clothes and indoor soccer shoes (no cleats) or plain tennis shoes. Kickaroos uniforms are sometimes offered promotionally or are available for purchase.
Outfitting your child in Kickaroos gear is a fun way to make your child feel part of a team. Kids naturally appreciate looking like older uniformed kids and role models. Plus, a uniform gives kids a sense of belonging because they look like others on the team.
Why don’t they play more soccer in this program?
While many soccer programs use traditional skill drills to reinforce the fundamentals of soccer, we approach coaching from a child-centered perspective. Our main goal is to make learning fun for kids. We focus on putting instruction into a context children understand, using special techniques designed around how kids naturally learn.
Kickaroos not only teaches your child the fundamentals of soccer but also focuses on developing the whole child. Our youth soccer program helps develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills that result in our Kickaroos becoming well-balanced and conscientious individuals on and off the soccer field.
What are 18-month-old children going to do in the class?
Classes for this age group focus on building important basic skills such as balance and coordination. A variety of sensory activities such as blowing bubbles, playing with parachutes and noodles, and building towers made out of cones are presented in a sequence that promotes skill development and cognitive mapping.
Are parents allowed on the field?
Our classes are designed to build children’s confidence. Unless the class description specifies that parent participation is required on the field, we encourage parents to cheer and support from the sidelines.
For children struggling with separation anxiety in classes like Flyers or Bouncers, we recommend Boomers, which does require parent participation on the field. Our classes are carefully designed to address separation anxiety and foster autonomy, offering a long-term solution for success.
REGISTRATION AND SIGN UPS
Can I join a class in the middle of a session?
Yes! We offer open enrollment so that you can join anytime and have your class fees prorated. This means you pay only for the remaining class and not the full session fee.
If I register my child for a session, are we “guaranteed” a spot in the next session?
No, all registrations are handled on a first-come, first-served basis. However, current session participants are given priority and will receive an exclusive registration opportunity before it opens to the general public.
Can I sign up for multiple days a week?
Yes, though you will need to register and pay for the additional class sessions separately. And don’t forget that we offer a 10% session discount for any child who attends multiple classes per week.
Can I register my child for just one class?
No, but we do offer new customers one free trial class to see if their children enjoy the Kickaroos experience.
PAYMENTS
Do I have to pay for the free trial class if I sign up?
No, the free trial class is discounted from the class fee paid when you sign up.
Can we pay as we go during the session?
We do offer a convenient payment option, which includes:
- $50 deposit when signing up
- 33% of the balance is due 2nd week of session
- 33% of the balance is due 5th week of session
- Final payment is due the 10th week of the session
How many free trials can a child take?
The free trial policy is usually limited to one free class per child. However, in special circumstances a Kickaroos Coordinator may offer an additional free class to a child, particularly if it’s been a long time since their last free trial class.
Can I get a Kickaroos discount for both of my children?
Yes! We offer a sibling discount of 10% for each additional child registered.
POLICY
Can we come on any day?
No, in order to maintain class ratios and consistency within the program, we schedule children for specific days and times. When registering, be sure to first determine which day best suits your schedule.
If your schedule changes during the session, and you need to switch days, we will try to accommodate your needs to the best of our ability. However, changes cannot be guaranteed and are based on space availability.
There may be an occasion when a make-up class is needed. In that situation, you can schedule a make-up class for any day in which class space is available.
What if I can’t make it to one of my classes?
You can make up 2 missed classes within the session in which you are enrolled, subject to space availability. We typically offer many other class times for make-up classes, but we cannot guarantee that space will be available.
Please note you cannot carry over make-up classes into later sessions.
Can I drop my child off for class?
No, classes are 50 minutes and require a parent or guardian to be on-site.
What is your policy for allowing children with special needs into your program?
Children with special needs are welcomed in our program as long as we are equipped to assist them accordingly. Please contact your Kickaroos Coordinator for more information.
CLASSES
How long are classes?
Each of our classes lasts 50 minutes, with a water break about halfway through.
What are the child-to-coach ratios for each class?
Ratios vary depending on several factors, including the mobility of the children in the class, whether parents are participating in the class, and the level of technical instruction required. Here are the ratios for each youth soccer class:
- Joeys (18 months- 2 years) Ratio 12:1*
- Wallabies (2-3 years old); Ratio 12:1*
- Boomers (2.5-3.5 years old); Ratio 7:1 (14:2 with parents on field)
- Flyers (3-4 years old); Ratio 7:1
- Bouncers (3-4 years old, intermediate); Ratio 7:1
- Skippers (4-5 years old); Ratio 12:1
- Jacks (5/6 years old, beginners); 12:1
*with parent participation
How many girls and boys are in each class?
Classes are co-ed, so the mix of boys and girls is based on who registers. If you have five or more players, and we have enough field space, we are open to creating a special class for you with your requested mix of children.
What is the difference between a Flyers and a Bouncers class?
Flyers is a beginner youth soccer class for 3- and 4-year-olds that helps develop individual skills.
Bouncers is an intermediate class between the Flyers classes, for total beginners, and Skippers, for school-age kids who have had previous experience. In Bouncers, children play more one-ball oriented games to help them transition from individual skills to team skills. Some small-sided, non-competitive scrimmages are also introduced in Bouncers.
Do you provide all-girl classes?
Kickaroos is co-ed. However, if you have five or more girls and we have available field space, we are open to satisfying your request.
Do you offer private classes?
Subject to field availability, we are open to creating private classes for groups of five or more. But please understand that individual youth soccer lessons are not part of the Kickaroos program!
Can I make sure a specific child is not in my class?
If a child is well-suited for a given class, we will not otherwise restrict that child from that class. However, we normally offer several times and days for each class, so it shouldn’t be difficult to personally schedule your child so that any unwanted pairing does not occur.
My child’s Coach in the last session was great! Can I request the same Coach again for the next session?
You can request a specific Coach; however your child’s placement with that Coach will be first-come, first-serve, and determined by space available. So sign up early!
PROGRESSION
If my child has a birthday during the session, should they move up to the next class?
If your child is ready physically and emotionally, the option of moving up is always available, subject to the recommendation of a Kickaroo coordinator in conjunction with the coaching staff. However, changing classes in midseason because of a birthday is unnecessary.
I think my child is advanced. Can they move up a level to the next class even if they’re not old enough yet?
Yes, if it is appropriate for them both physically and emotionally. Our coordinator, with help from our coaching staff, will determine whether moving up is appropriate based on our experience with kids of similar age with similar abilities.
When should my child move up to the next class?
Advancing to the next class depends on the child and how they are doing in the current class. Our philosophy is that sports played at younger ages should be mainly about overall emotional and cognitive development and the social experience of playing in a group or on a team.
Prior to moving a child, we consider not just the child’s physical needs, but also their emotional, cognitive, and social needs. This approach helps create a successful learning environment for children who are ultimately well-developed in all areas.
Your child’s Kickaroo coordinator and coaching staff can also help you evaluate and determine which class is most appropriate for you and your child’s needs.
Even if my child is not old enough, can they be put in the same class with a sibling?
Our classes are developed to be age and skill appropriate, so normally siblings of different ages are not in the same class. However, if a younger child has advanced ability and has been evaluated by our Kickaroos’ coordinators and coaching staff, an exception may be made. Our class schedule normally offers classes for different ages at the same time, which often accommodates families who want to simultaneously schedule their children’s classes.
