Kids & Toddler Football – Edinburgh and The Lothians
Children & Toddler Football Classes in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Soccer Stars Academy™ Edinburgh and The Lothians is a football academy that offers fun kids and toddler football in Edinburgh for all ages and skill levels.
Our football training classes for toddlers and children in Edinburgh and The Lothians are focused on four main age groups with fun, physical literacy, health, and countless benefits in mind.
We have a team of experienced, professionally trained coaches and teachers who are ready and excited to get your child moving and learning some great sports skills!
A Fun & Structured Programme
Our sports academy believes in and is centred around FRIENDS, an acronym we use to model our class structure:
- F – Fun
- R – Rewarding
- I – Inclusive
- E – Educating
- N – Nurturing
- D – Developing
- S – Skills progression
Our Edinburgh team is made up of coaches that are qualified and extremely passionate about what they do to ensure maximum benefits for each of our little football stars.
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Our academy is unlike other sports clubs that are only open to previously sports-trained football players of a certain age. At Soccer Stars Academy™ Edinburgh and The Lothians, we will coach and help nurture the enthusiasm of any child who is interested in learning about the beautiful game.
So if you’re ready for your child to be part of an academy that can support their holistic growth through gameplay, let’s get the ball rolling!
Kickstart your child’s fitness journey with our toddler football in Edinburgh. Book our kids football classes in three quick steps.
Find your nearest location
We currently have venues close to the city centre, as well as in the west and north Edinburgh areas. You can also find Soccer Stars Academy™ classes all across Scotland and North England.
With branches all across Scotland and beyond, there is a Soccer Stars Academy™ waiting for you to join!
Soccer Stars Academy™ Livingston
Address: Deans Community High School, Eastwood Park, Livingston
Postcode: EH54 8PS
Phone Number: 0330 1114275
Soccer Stars Academy™ Liberton
Address: Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh
Postcode: EH17 7PT
Phone Number: 0330 1114275
Soccer Stars Academy™ Muirhouse
Soccer Stars Academy™ West Lothian
Address: West Lothian College, Almondvale Crescent, Livingston
Postcode: EH54 7EP
Phone Number: 0330 1114275
Soccer Stars Academy™ Northfield
Address: St. Johns Primary School, 18 Duddingston Road, Edinburgh
Postcode: EH15 1NE
Phone Number: 0330 1114275
Soccer Stars Academy™ Portobello
Address: Portobello High School, 1 Milton Road, Portobello, Edinburgh
Postcode: EH15 3BY
Phone Number: 0330 1114275
Soccer Stars Academy™ Sighthill
Address: St. Augustines High School, Broomhouse Road,
Edinburgh
Postcode: EH12 9AE
Phone Number: 0330 1114275
Soccer Stars Academy™ Muirhouse
Address: Craigroyston Primary School, Muirhouse Place West,
Edinburgh
Postcode: EH4 4PX
Phone Number: 07860 805748
Soccer Stars Academy™ Livingston
Address: Deans Community High School, Eastwood Park,
Deans, Livingston
Postcode: EH54 8PS
Phone Number: 07860 805748
A Fun Programme For All
Choose a Class for Your Children
4 - 18 Months
Tiny Stars
Our Tiny Stars classes are the perfect first step on your child’s Soccer Stars Academy™ journey. these fun, sensory football-inspired sessions introduce movement, exploration and play in a relaxed, supportive environment.
18 months - 3 years
Twinkle Stars
These classes are fun and interactive for both parents and children and are designed to help kids develop social and motor skills and help them move onto more active independent interaction.
3 - 4 years
Bright Stars
These classes are designed with the philosophy of being FUN. In these classes, our aim is to develop basic football skills. We also aim to develop confidence and cognitive skills such as attention and memory.
5 - 6 years
Shooting Stars
7 - 9 years
Super Stars
These classes are designed to further develop the skills learned previously. We introduce complex skills to beat players, develop game awareness, understand positions and spatial reaction.
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Kids Football for All Ages & Levels
Our classes are split into small group sessions and are specifically designed with the different age groups in mind. We understand that children have different needs in their various groups and that each group has their own range of abilities and capabilities.
There are also learning curves and skills that are more important in one age group than in the next. By removing the pressure of intensive competition, especially in our younger groups, we allow learning to flow more naturally. This is why our philosophy of putting our little soccer stars into groups that are age-appropriate creates an environment that allows each child to flourish in their age group.
Our football for kids classes are open for all boys and girls. We are ready to welcome your children to an environment full of fun and a sport that will soon become the highlight of their week. Our classes and clubs are all-inclusive and are for all levels of sports expertise — from toddlers all the way to 9 years old.
Football Classes for Toddlers
Our soccer classes for toddlers galvanise a love for football and exercise in a fun way during the formative years. Our football classes for 2-year-olds and football for 3-year-olds are designed to teach young boys and girls the fundamentals of football while having a thrilling time.
Twinkle Stars – 18 Months to 3 Years
Whether you’re looking for football lessons for 2-year-olds or football training for 3-year-olds, the Twinkle Stars classes are the first in our development pathway.
These classes are fun and interactive for parents and children and aim to introduce new capabilities with positive introduction methods. Each session is designed to help your young ones develop motor and social skills and help them move on to more active independent interaction.
Children aged 18 months, 2 years, and 3 years old are encouraged with fun games and are introduced to both play and sport while boosting their confidence through practice. Practice and developmental abilities such as running and balance are introduced through games and other fun activities.
Bright Stars – 3 to 4 Years
Wondering ‘Are there football classes for 4-year-olds near me’? Our Bright Stars classes are designed with the philosophy of being FUN for children aged between ages 3 and 4 years old.
In these classes for boys and girls, our goal is to develop basic football skills. We also aspire to develop confidence and cognitive skills. This includes attention and memory through teamwork and plenty of play. This is achieved by using a range of exciting football-related games and activities.
Each week we also have a theme to develop this preschool group’s imagination. Our trained coaches from our football academy in Edinburgh will work the theme into each class in a way to further develop the sports skills of your little one.
Football Classes for Kids
Our soccer classes for kids 5 years old and upwards focus on age-appropriate skills and fun football activities.
Shooting Stars – 5 to 6 Years
The Shooting Stars classes for ages 5 years and 6 years old are designed with skill in mind.
During our sessions, we aspire to advance football skills such as shooting technique, dribbling, ball control, passing and tackling. Children also learn about other essential skills that are needed in football, such as coordination and teamwork.
We also introduce the kids to our ‘Skills to beat players model’ through age-appropriate lessons. We encourage this through learned practice. Our coaches make sure that kids have FUN during sessions.
Super Stars – 7 to 9 Years
The Super Stars classes for ages 7, ages 8, and 9 years old are designed to further develop the skills that they have previously acquired. The children are also introduced to more complex skills to improve their gameplay. Additionally, within these classes, we develop kids game awareness. This includes an understanding of positions and spatial reactions as well as working in a team.
These children’s football training classes are on the path to developing your child’s football ability. The focus is on teaching advanced football techniques that set them up perfectly for our invitation-only ‘Soccer Stars Academy™’ classes. These have been developed in collaboration with academy coaches throughout the UK.
Discover the thrilling world of football with our football training for toddlers. Book a class in your area today.
Benefits of Our Football Classes for Toddlers, Edinburgh
Is your child under 2 years old and getting ready to start pre-school, or older than 5 years old and in need of a safe space to advance their social skills? There is a multitude of benefits that they can reap from our football clubs, holiday camps, and birthday parties.
Get your young ones to love sports as we coach them into little football stars through our structured programme. Our football classes have seen thousands of children of all ages learn and develop their social and physical abilities. While learning, they are making new friends and having tons of fun along the way.
Contact with Peers
The games we have designed for our weekly classes teach kids the benefits of being a team player. We focus on how to play fair while also promoting cooperation, togetherness, respect for their opponents, and a friendly atmosphere.
Most importantly, our classes for kids football in Edinburgh also teach kids that sports can be fun.
Professional Training
As a leading kids football academy in Scotland and the UK, the football training sessions at Soccer Stars Academy™ have been carefully created with children in mind. Our sessions have been planned by experienced coaches who understand the unique needs of children.
Our football coaching in Edinburgh offers sessions that are 45 minutes each and consist of activities that focus on ball work and in-game situations.
Qualified Coaches & Staff
Nationwide, the coaches at Soccer Stars Academy™ are knowledgeable, qualified, and well-versed in kids soccer. Edinburgh and The Lothians clubs are certainly no different.
Under the watchful eye of our coaching staff, kids master various shooting, ball control, dribbling, and tackling techniques. They also teach more complex skills that are vital for football and sports development in general.
Individual Approach
Each training session at our football club is restricted to a maximum of 16 children. This way, every player’s strengths and skills can be assessed individually. Our coaches can work with individuals to further develop their capabilities.
This approach ensures that your child gets the guidance they need to become a good player.
Physical Development
Through our classes, children will come to understand what their bodies are capable of and how extra effort can improve athletic performance. They will also improve the body’s response to specific sporting activities and physical movements.
Whether at the toddler stage or thereafter, each class has been well thought out to cater to your child’s abilities and skills at a defined stage of their life.
Football Skills
Our kids football classes help to develop sound ball skills while teaching your child valuable sports concepts, like the importance of abiding by the rules and fair play.
As far as toddler and kids sports clubs in Edinburgh and The Lothians go, Soccer Stars Academy™ is certainly one of the best, if not the best, for your little soccer star.
Football Techniques
As with all toddler and kids football clubs, our Edinburgh and The Lothians academies teach your children to make quick decisions and effectively control the ball using advanced techniques.
Your child can learn several football skills through our coaching sessions. These include how to dribble evasively, perform different kinds of kicks, and kick the ball accurately in a specific direction.
Bring On The Birthday Fun!
Football, Fun and Friends
Soccer Stars Academy™‘s football birthday parties for children have everything that your footie mad child could want!Designed for maximum entertainment, Soccer Stars Academy™ football birthday parties are an enjoyable and fun-packed footballing experience for the birthday child and their friends and guests.
sign Up for Our Soccer Classes for Kids in Edinburgh
If you’re looking for kids or toddler football classes in Edinburgh, we’ve got a range of convenient locations where your child can learn this wonderful sport. Plus, we host kids football parties in Edinburgh. During these, your little one is celebrated with a fun-filled day of teamwork, friends, and exercise.
Ultimately, our football for toddlers in Edinburgh will teach your child crucial football skills while they make friends and learn to work in a team.
Improve your child’s fitness and health with our toddler football in Edinburgh. Book a class in your area today.