Bring soccer.
Build confidence.
Right at school.
Flexible, skills-based soccer enrichment for NYC elementary and middle school communities. We help students get moving, learn teamwork and enjoy the game—whether they are trying soccer for the first time or already love it.
Two ways to bring soccer to school.
Choose a focused one-hour soccer class or a complete two-and-a-half-hour after-school enrichment block. Both can be adapted to your students, space and school schedule.
Tirana Soccer
Skills.
A structured hour of warm-ups, ball mastery, technical instruction, small-sided games and reflection. A straightforward addition to an existing after-school schedule.
PROGRAM 02 / 150 MINUTESTirana Soccer &
Enrichment Club.
A full after-school block blending soccer, active play, teamwork, supervised breaks and a structured dismissal. Suitable for providers seeking longer coverage.
Suggested group planning: approximately 10–15 students per coach, subject to age, student needs and school/provider supervision requirements. Pricing and staffing are quoted individually.
Tirana Soccer Skills.
Students develop core soccer skills and confidence through purposeful repetition, games and teamwork. Sample schedule for a 60-minute session:
Learn. Play.
Grow.
- 0–10 min
- Welcome, warm-up and movement games
- 10–20 min
- Ball mastery and dribbling
- 20–35 min
- Weekly skill: passing, shooting or defending
- 35–50 min
- Small-sided soccer games
- 50–55 min
- Fun soccer skill challenge
- 55–60 min
- Cool-down and group reflection
Progress each
week.
- Introduction, confidence and dribbling
- Passing and receiving
- Turning and protecting the ball
- Shooting and finishing
- Defending and positioning
- Teamwork and decision-making
- Match play and applying skills
- Skills festival and celebration
Tirana Soccer & Enrichment Club.
An extended after-school experience combining soccer development, active play, social skills, hydration breaks and organized pickup. Example: 3:00–5:30 PM.
A full afternoon
of growth.
- 3:00–3:15
- Check-in, attendance and supervised snack
- 3:15–3:30
- Warm-up, movement and team-building games
- 3:30–4:00
- Soccer technical training and skill stations
- 4:00–4:10
- Water, restroom and rest break
- 4:10–4:40
- Partner challenges and cooperative activities
- 4:40–5:10
- Small-sided matches and guided feedback
- 5:10–5:20
- Cool-down and character-building reflection
- 5:20–5:30
- Equipment cleanup and authorized pickup
Soccer plus
life skills.
- Ball control · respect and friendship
- Dribbling · confidence
- Passing · communication
- Shooting · perseverance
- Defending · responsibility
- Possession · leadership
- Team tactics · fair competition
- Soccer festival · reflection and celebration
Quiet activities such as tactical discussion, goal setting and age-appropriate soccer trivia can rotate into the program to balance active time.
School/provider supervision must be arranged for snack, restrooms, transitions and pickup. Staffing, facilities, first aid, screening and safeguarding requirements are confirmed before program approval.
What students gain.
Sessions use age-appropriate activities and rotating challenges so students can build skills at their own pace.
- ✓ Ball mastery, dribbling, passing and shooting fundamentals
- ✓ Coordination, agility, balance and active movement
- ✓ Communication, leadership and collaborative play
- ✓ Confidence, perseverance and good sportsmanship
- ✓ Inclusive drills and modified games for mixed experience levels
How a partnership works.
Tell us
your goals.
Share your grades, estimated participants, space and preferred schedule. We’ll discuss what your students need.
Plan a
pilot.
We propose a sample curriculum, staffing approach and pricing based on the school's requirements. An introductory session can be considered.
Programs are offered subject to school approval, required screening, insurance, supervision and facility arrangements. Tirana Football Club does not claim NYC Public Schools or DYCD vendor approval.
Can beginners participate?+
Yes. The proposed activities are adaptable for first-time players and students with different experience levels.
Can this fit our existing after-school provider?+
Yes. We can discuss soccer as an enrichment activity within an existing school or community partner program, subject to their approval and requirements.
How much does it cost?+
Pricing is quoted for each school based on session length, number of students, staffing, frequency, equipment and facility needs.
Do we need a soccer field?+
Not always. Depending on space, safety and school approval, activities may be adapted to a gym, schoolyard or approved recreation area.
Bring the game
to your school.
Principals, after-school directors, PTA leaders and community partners: tell us about your students. Coach Marko will follow up to discuss a potential program and proposal.
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Serving NYC schools, with initial availability focused on Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn.