If your kids want to train during the winter, it can be challenging to find them indoor soccer options. Here’s what I’ve found in the Newton area.
Soccer on the Mat
Soccer on the Mat is a unique and innovative soccer and yoga program designed to empower young girls (ages 11-15) while improving their soccer fitness and technique and decreasing soccer specific injuries. The curriculum created by Coach Alison Foley focuses on building and celebrating the physical and emotional growth through a variety of drills, poses and conversation. Each class will strengthen both the body and mind of the soccer athlete while also providing opportunities to build confidence and body awareness through teamwork and mindfulness focused activities
Coach Foley supervises and trains each Soccer on the Mat teacher who is uniquely skilled in both yoga and soccer instruction.
Soccer on the Mat with Amy Hrobak
10 week session:
Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:15 pm
Thursday, 4:00 to 5:15 pm
Location: Artemis Yoga in Watertown
639 Mt. Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Register here.
Brazilian Fast Footwork Soccer Training
Brazilian Fast Footwork is a class developed by Boston College Women’s Soccer Head Coach, Alison Foley. This unique fast footwork class for girls ages 11-15 focuses on increasing physical foot speed by utilizing the ladder and resistance bands to make you quicker and more explosive. It’s a high intensity class that pushes your mastery on the ball.
We have a combination of fast footwork soccer drills that are guaranteed to make you more confident on the ball, improve your first touch and master your dribbling 1 v 1 moves. We combine the use of a size 5 ball and the mini-Brazilian ball for the ultimate technical challenge!
Please bring your size 5 ball, we provide the rest!
Wednesday, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Location: Artemis Yoga in Watertown
639 Mt. Auburn Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Register here.
Kia McNeill Elite Skill Soccer Clinics for Girls
Girls ages 11-15. 3 Sessions. More information here.
Location: Armory in West Newton
Register here.
Valeo FC Winter Training Clinics for Boys and Girls
Boys and girls ages 6-10. Three sessions.
Location: Valeo off Wells Avenue in Newton.
More information here.
Valeo FC Winter Skills Training
- Munchkins 6 – 8
- Advanced Academy 8 – 10
- Elite Beast 11 – 15
More info here.
Lady Eagles Winter Soccer Clinic for Girls
Winter Youth Clinic
Dates: Mon Dec 28 – Thurs Dec 31
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Ages: 6-14 years
Location: Alumni Stadium Bubble
Register here.
Newton Youth Soccer
NYS is delighted to provide winter programming for the first time. Futsal based, NYS will run a 16 week program, broken into 2×8 week sessions. Skills based, with a small element of game play, this is a great opportunity and training environment for players looking to continue their development over the cold, winter months! 2 Sessions. Register here.
Massachusetts Futsal Association
Put together your own Futsal team for any age group.
Cross Training for Fitness, Fun, and Injury Prevention
BOXYGEN at Nonantum Boxing Club. Circuit and heavy bag fitness. Kids ages 12 and up can do it without an adult accompanying them. BOXYGEN is designed for all ages and fitness levels by allowing each person to exercise at his or her own pace.
CATS in Needham. They have different options for different ages. Here’s their Middle School program.
Down Under Yoga in Newtonville. They have girls and co-ed teen classes. Teens can also take the adult classes.
Other Indoor Winter Sports to Try
Central Rock Gym in Watertown (Waltham border). Rock climbing for kids.
Boston Area Diving at MIT in Cambridge. Class schedule here.
