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Resources for all of our Tiny Troops Soccer families. Read on for ideas, tips, soccer activities and more!

Soccer Skills: Tiny Trooper vs. Older Player

You’ve likely watched older children play soccer in recreational leagues. You’ve also spent time watching your Tiny Trooper chase a…

What Coaches See: Dribbling

Watching your Tiny Trooper during soccer class each weekend is a joy. Your little one is growing and learning to…

Building Independence in Toddlers & Preschoolers

A big milestone for toddlers and preschoolers is learning how to do things on their own and be independent. From…

5 Things Every New Family Should Know

Starting a new activity with your toddler or preschooler can bring up some questions. Will they participate? Will they listen…

For Coaches, It’s All About the Small Wins

When we think about progress in a sport or activity, we often focus on the big wins, like following all…

Toddler Soccer Expectations

When you signed your little one up for Tiny Troops Soccer, you probably had your own idea about toddler soccer…

Repetition Isn’t Boring (It’s Building Confidence!)

Here’s something that can feel confusing to parents when watching our soccer classes. Why are they doing the same activity again?…

Why Classes Look Chaotic Sometimes

Have you ever watched your child’s Tiny Troops Soccer class and thought Wow, this looks a little chaotic? You see kids…

From Tiny Troops to Recreational League Soccer

At some point, many Tiny Troops families start asking the same question: “Is my Tiny Trooper ready for recreational league…

Why Soccer Looks Like Play (Because It Is!)

If you’ve watched at least one Tiny Troops Soccer class, you’ll have noticed something right away. You’ll see kids pretending…

Moving Up a Level in Tiny Troops Soccer

Did your Tiny Trooper recently celebrate a birthday? If they did, happy birthday! Getting older often means moving up a…

Why Toddlers and Preschoolers Don’t Always Follow Directions

Have you ever watched your Tiny Trooper run off in the opposite direction from their coach during class? Watched them…

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