KINDER FC – NEVER TOO YOUNG!
Program Mission
Kinder FC at Marin FC, now in its 4th year, opens the doors to the world of soccer for interested, talented and energetic young players by providing an environment of learning, playing and succeeding. Our experienced coaches focus on age-appropriate skill development in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Your child will learn basic soccer fundamentals while developing coordination, teamwork, and a love for the beautiful game.
When:
The program is divided into 4 seasons, one each quarter. Each season typically has several sessions.
- ☀️ Summer : July and August
- 🍁 Fall : September and October
- ❄️ Winter : January and February
- 🌱 Spring : March and April
Who:
This program is geared towards 4-5 years old AND 5-7 years old (separate age groups)(Born 2021 to 2018)
(Players born in 2018 or older who are interested in joining a full season program please contact our Technical Director Josh Kalkstein Josh.Kalkstein@marinfc.com )
Cost:
Any individual season of Kinder FC (8 hrs. of training time) costs $25000 per player ($22500 each for siblings).
Sibling discount(s) applies to a player registering who has a current sibling in the club or will have a sibling concurrently enrolled in Kinder FC. The $25 discount (valid for each sibling) is selected at check-out. We will validate the sibling relationship.
$25 Admin Fee for all refunds requested in advance of the start date of camp; no refunds after camp start date.
Training Days:
Training dates and time are posted here before registration each season. You can select multiple sessions.
Fall Days:
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- Mondays: September 8 – October 27
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (ages 4-5)
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ages 5-7)
- Wednesdays: September 10 – October 29
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (ages 4-5)
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ages 5-7)
- Mondays: September 8 – October 27
Location:
Fall Classes Location: College of Marin Futsal
Kinder FC, through Marin FC, has access to numerous all-weather (artificial turf surfaces) fields in the central Marin Area. Primarily and whenever possible, Kinder FC is held outdoors on smaller turf ‘futsal’ fields. We look for a dedicated space for the 14-20 players per session. In the event of rain or if the field is unavailable, other fields or indoor athletic rooms will be used instead whenever possible.
Instructor:
Donald Army has a special talent for coaching the youngest of players. He holds a USSF C license and has coached a variety of ages and programs. His experience goes beyond simply coaching the game to a deeper understanding of methodology, periodization, and pedagogy, particularly applicable to the zone 1 and earlier players.
As enrollment demands, assistant coaches from Marin FC’s professional staff will be added to ensure a low player-to-coach ratio.
Registration:
Spots fill up quickly, so we encourage you to register early.
- SUMMER ’26 –June & July (Registration opens in April 26′)
- FALL ’25 – September & October (Registration is OPEN)
- WINTER ’26 – January & February (Registration opens in Dec 25′)
- SPRING ’26 – March & April: (Registration pens in Jan 26′)
In case the sessions are not balanced the instructor may suggest sorting the players into different training sessions, however this will only happen with your consent.
The registration link above will take you to a registration form. Once you have submitted your information, you will first be asked to verify your email BEFORE you can submit payment. If you already have a BYGA account you do not have to verify your email When the email has been verified you will be asked to pay and then we have to MANUALLY send you an invite to activate your account. This may take up to 48 hours, but your registration is confirmed when you get the confirmation email. About a week before class starts you will be able to view the schedules, etc via the BYGA app, which you can download from your favorite app store. You can also login to the dashboard via your favorite browser on a computer or phone. The good news is that once you are verified and have accepted the invite you don’t have to do it again.
Staff:
Director: Donald Army, donald.army@marinfc.com, Coach Bio
Coach:Fernando Monroy, fernando.monroy@marinfc.com, Coach Bio
Questions:
If you have any questions about the program, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We can’t wait to see your little ones on the field this fall!