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Youth Development Academy

WELCOME TO THE

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY!

Our aim is to provide our youth opportunities to learn soccer for the first time or continue to develop their skills and advance in the beautiful game.  We have three sections to choose for your player between 3 and 10 years old!  Check below for more information on our Kickstart (3's and 4's), Jumpstart (5's and 6's) and Touchsmart (7's through 10's) programs.

YDA WINTER 2 SESSION 2024

REGISTRATION OPEN

Site Location: SANFORD FIELDHOUSE: 2215 W Pentagon Pl, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

January-February dates (5 sessions on SATURDAYS ONLY)

  • January 2024 Dates: 6th, 13th, 20th
  • February 2024 Dates: 10th, 17th 
  • 10:45am-11:30am
    • (Kickstart runs for 45 mins.)
  • 10:45am-11:45am
    • (Jumpstart/Touchsmart runs for 1 hr.)

Session Info Sheet

YDA WINTER 2 SESSION 2024

Kickstart - $65 (10:45am-11:30am)

*Kickstart is for ages 3-4, learning modalities and movements with the soccer ball and friends.

Jumpstart - $80 (10:45am-11:45am)

*Jumpstart is for ages 5-6, learning more intermediate soccer skills as well as playing small-sided games to help enforce the skills learned. This age group REQUIRES shin guards.

Touchsmart - $80 (10:45am-11:45am)

*Touchsmart is for ages 7-10, learning more intermediate soccer skills as well as playing small-sided games to help enforce the skills learned. This age group REQUIRES shin guards.

**All trainings are skill-based and introductory to soccer***

***All groups are coed***

***Cleats are not required, tennis shoes work fine***

Is YDA right for my child?

 

  • If they haven't played soccer before then this introductory program may be the best place for them
  • Weekly sessions year round provide some level of skill knowledge that carries over into rec league games
  • If they want to learn more about soccer basics and have fun in the process

Safety First

Our commitment is keeping young players safe, as well as everyone who participates in soccer from coaches to parents to referees.  Below you'll find our safe practices as well as member guidelines to follow throughout this summer and fall.  

Safe Practices