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Positively Impacting the Queens Community Through Soccer

January 7, 2024

Soccer continues to grow throughout the country and Queens is no exception! The soccer fever is here and will continue to grow as the World Cup comes to us in 2026.  Soccer is one of the most popular sports and one that exposes young children to important life fundamentals at a young age. Finding the right program can be hard. While you want your child to learn the sports, you also want them to have fun, and perhaps take away those valuable life lessons that has made so many soccer players great people in their communities.


Look no further... Soccer Shots is in Queens.


With over 18 years of experience delivering soccer programming, working with over 16,000 schools, and impacting over 600,000 kids nationwide. Soccer Shots is known to be one of the most trusted soccer programs nationwide. 


Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development for children 2-8 years of age. The caring Soccer Shots team aims to positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, communication, and curriculum. The goal is to support the physical and emotional development of children and the families that contribute and make-up the Queens, NY community. That is what inspired owners Dianne and Ali to bring Soccer Shots to Queens.




What makes us different? 

We are part of the community. The Soccer Shots Queens team are locals to the communities we serve. They understand the diversity and richness of Queens, the different walks of lives and how all those variables make our families one of a kind. The Soccer Shots team is caring, trained, and background checked. They are dedicated members who understand that the mission of the organization is one of greater impact.  Each coach has a motivation, is committed to the children they serve. 


The Soccer Shots curriculum is written by soccer professional and education experts. Soccer Shots has an expert-approved curriculum that is age-appropriate and aligns with the New York Early Learning Guidelines and childhood education standards. The Soccer Shots program supports the physical well-being, motor development, social and emotional development, cognition, language and communication and much more. The best thing, is that this all happens while our soccer friends have lots of as they learn new soccer skills, play games, and make new friends. Soccer Island is a place of community, memories, family, friends and accomplishments!  


Programs: 

Soccer Shots is not a competitive soccer program, at its core we want to have a positive impact and FUN through Soccer. Soccer Shots offers Spring, Summer, Fall and Indoor Winter programming. Soccer Shots offering three programs.  Each of our three core programs teaches the right skills at the right age.


  • Mini (Ages 2 – 3 years old) – The high energy program introduces children o the fundamentals such as using your feet and basic game rules, through fun games, and positive reinforcement, children will begin to experience the joy of being active and playing soccer.


  • Classic (3 – 5 years old) – Using creative and imaginative weeks, Soccer Shots sessions focus on basic skills and highlight a positive character trait each session to help build a well-rounded athlete and child. 


  • Premier (6 – 8 years old) – The program focusses on individual fitness, and sportsmanship. The program focused on challenging children through games, and team interaction. In this program they are introduced to competition in a developmentally appropriate manner. 


Soccer Shots is committed to providing safe, positive experiences through the game of soccer. It’s the reason families trust us.


Soccer Shots is more than soccer. It’s a community of families that care for each other, want the best of their children and want to build a stronger youth within our communities. 


Where to Sign up?

To learn more about Soccer Shots or enroll in any of our public season programs visit www.soccershots.com/queens or contact queens@soccershots.com with questions. 


The 2024 Winter and Spring Enrollment are currently open, and spaces will be limited. Don’t miss out!