Young Americans is our training academy for children around 7 years old or younger (Pre-K [4] through 1st Grade). The program is designed to create a strong foundation and teach young children important fundamentals and skillsets of soccer. Players develop confidence handling a soccer ball, learn the concepts of kicking a ball correctly, and begin to ignite their passion for the game.
The Young Americans program does not require tryouts.
See details for our available Young Americans program and register by selecting the button at the bottom of the page.
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Details
With the pending change to US Soccer, reorganizing Youth Soccer from birth year to school grade the Young Americans program starting Fall 2025 will be open to Pre-K (4) through 1st Grade. Our Young Americans sessions are conducted by the same high quality trainers that coach our Americans Soccer Club competitive teams.
Fall and Spring sessions are typically conducted outdoors at e.g. Lions Park, Reynolds School, or another field in the Northern Highlands region of towns. Our youngest groups of children sometimes practice indoors (e.g. Guardian Angel Church) as it tends to limit distractions and keep them on the field. Winter sessions will be conducted indoors (e.g. SuperDome Sports, Guardian Angel Church).
Sessions are NOT drop-off and parents/sitters are expected to stay within a reasonable distance – but not on the field.
Spring 2026 Details
The program is open to children in PreK-4, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade and will be run by Coach Bryan & Coach Taylor. All sessions are planned to be held outdoors at St. Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus (or other outdoor field).
The program will run for 10 weeks, from Tuesday, April 7th, through Thursday, June 11th. This includes eight weeks of programming and two weeks for rain dates; if we are able to use all 10 weeks, participants will receive extra sessions.
-PreK-4: Tuesdays 4-5PM (St. Luke’s) [capped at 25 children]
-Kindergarten: Wednesdays 4-5PM (St. Luke’s) and Saturdays 12-1PM (St. Luke’s) [capped around 35 children]
-Kindergarten + 1st Grade: Thursdays 4-5PM (St. Luke’s) and Saturdays 1-2PM (St. Luke’s) [capped around 35 children].
1st Grade players are planned to be entered in the Ridgewood Fathers’ Day Tournament, tentatively Friday evening 6/19.
For questions, please contact [email protected].
This program is not applicable to players who tried out and registered for one of our competitive Americans Soccer Club Teams.
Soccer Stars (Preschool & Toddlers)
Americans SC is partnering with the Super Soccer Stars program which offers training for the youngest soccer players in your family. Learn more and register here for preschoolers and children as young as 18 months.