Their first coach is the one that counts.
Small-group classes from 18 months to 19 years. Coaches who explain, and one pathway so your kid never starts over.
Four steps, one pathway
Kids start where they are and move up when their coach says they're ready — no tryouts.
Sprouts
You're on the floor with them. Movement, balance, first touches on the ball.
Rookies
Their first time without you. Listening, taking turns, lots of touches.
Juniors
First real skills: controlling the ball, and wanting it.
Select
For players who've outgrown their age group.
Small, invitation-only groups coached by our most senior staff. The same curriculum as every step before it, taken further and faster — with more of the game played at the speed they're ready for.
- Ages
- 8 – 19
- Entry
- By coach invitation
- Coached by
- Our most senior staff
Aspire Academy
Coming 2027An elite, full-time pathway for players aiming for the next level — home school combined with twice-daily training, backed by nutrition support, sports science and psychology.
- Home school
- Training twice a day
- Nutrition support
- Sports science & psychology
Development here is a system, not a vibe
One written curriculum runs every group, so what your kid learns Tuesday builds on last month — and follows them up the pathway.
Read our development philosophy →Every session comes from one curriculum by our Director of Coaching — not tonight's improvisation.
So a session means the same thing whichever night you come.
Here for fun or chasing the next level, each session is pitched at them — not the average.
After sessions, coaches tell you what clicked and what's next.
What a class feels like
Nobody waits
Small groups and small-sided play, so every minute is touches.
Explained as it happens
Coaches talk kids through the game in the moment, not after.
Praise for the right things
Specific praise for real effort, so confidence rests on real skill.
Saad Abdul-Salaam
“Every kid walks in at a different place — some are here for the fun, some for the competition. My commitment is the same either way: meet them where they are, and grow them to their full potential.”
A former Columbus Crew player and nine-year MLS veteran, he most recently coached the Crew Academy U18s to the first national championship in Academy history.
What makes Aspire coaching different
Run by real soccer people
Coaches who played the game at a serious level and have spent years teaching it — not seasonal staff hired for a school break.
One curriculum, written down
Every group is taught from the same written plan, age by age, so a session means the same thing whichever coach leads it and whichever night you come.
Every ambition, same commitment
Here for the fun or chasing the next level — groups are matched by level, so both get a session pitched at them, not at the average.
The same faces, year on year
Camp coaches are class coaches are game-day coaches — every one cleared on SafeSport, a background check, CPR and concussion protocol.
Pick your commitment
Start however suits you and switch later. Every option shows its price before you book.
This week's classes
Every open class this week — dates, venue, price and spots left on each.
Frequently asked questions
What age can my kid start?
18 months, in Sprouts — you're on the floor with them. From 3, they train on their own.
How do they move up?
When their coach says they're ready. There's no tryout between steps.
What days do classes run?
Throughout the week. Each class card shows its day and time.
Where are classes held?
At the Worthington Fieldhouse, serving Worthington, Powell, Dublin, Westerville and north Columbus.
Do classes run all year?
Yes. The pathway runs year-round, and a monthly membership carries straight across.
What does it cost?
It depends how you commit — every option shows its price before you book. New families get a free first class. After that, choose a monthly membership, a class pack, a block (a fixed run of weeks, same night) or a single class, depending on what's scheduled. We don't quote prices by phone.
Do I have to commit to a block?
No. Blocks are one option; many families choose a monthly membership. Join a block late and you only pay for the weeks left.
Still have questions? Email us
Ready for game day?
Youth leagues from U6 to U19 — developmental seasons where we build the teams, plus competitive winter play.
See youth leagues →Camps, all year long
School-break day camps and specialty camps, coached by the same people they see all year.
See camp dates →Ready when they are.
Find their group and book in a few minutes.