CLUB TRAINING SUPPORT (CTS)
Professional Training & Development for Travel Teams
The Soccer XS CTS Program is built to elevate the travel soccer experience by providing teams with professional coaching, a mobile-accessible curriculum, and direct support throughout the season.
Designed for U9–U15 town travel teams, this program ensures players, coaches, and parents receive the tools and training they need to succeed on and off the field.
CTS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Professional Team Trainers
Work with licensed, experienced Soccer XS trainers who deliver high-quality, age-appropriate training tailored to your team’s goals.
500+ Activities & Drills
Gain full access to our digital curriculum platform, which includes over 500 session activities, diagrams, and animations—all designed to support player development across every position.
Weekly Training Schedule
Coordinated and consistent weekly sessions that align with your club’s development model. Trainers stay in sync with parent coaches and club leadership via our scheduling and communication app.
Mobile App Access
Our responsive mobile platform makes it easy to access session plans, chat with trainers, receive real-time alerts, and manage your season all in one place.
Weekend Game Support
Soccer XS trainers can attend weekend games to support in-game development, provide feedback, and connect weekly training to game performance.
Parent Coach Education
Includes pre-season workshops and ongoing resources to help parent volunteers confidently support player development and manage training.
Optional Supplemental Clinics
Enhance individual performance with optional striker, goalkeeper, and position-specific skills clinics run by specialized Soccer XS staff.
CLUB PARTNER TESIMONIAL
How has professional training support impacted your parent volunteer coaches?
Volunteering to coach a competitive team can be overwhelming for many parents. We are able to more readily recruit parent volunteers once they know Soccer XS is in our travel program. It allows parent volunteers to learn from Soccer XS coaches so they can incorporate drills into their parent-led practices.
How have the players responded, and have you seen any specific improvements in their development or engagement?
When players are accepted into a competitive program, they join with the expectation they will be pushed to achieve their potential. Soccer XS has pushed our players to reach beyond what they normally would be achieving. Soccer XS also brings different drills so it mixes it up for players versus doing the same drills practice after practice.
How have parents responded to having professional training support as part of your travel program?
Parents appreciate Soccer XS elevating their players’ performances. The 90 minute practices are challenging and what you would expect out of professional coaches. The experience is very emblematic of premier coaching which is a huge perk to receive in a travel program.
What impact has having the coaching app to connect and resource your coaches had?
The coaching app makes it very easy. Parent coaches are encouraged to reach out to Soccer XS coaches via the app after a weekend’s games to discuss areas for improvement, so Soccer XS coaches can develop plans in the upcoming week to address weak points. Parent coaches can also look up drills from past Soccer XS practices or search for new drills to incorporate into their own practices which keeps things fresh.
How have you found working with Soccer XS leadership and the Soccer XS Trainers on the field?
Soccer XS leadership is easy to work with. They are responsive and always open to feedback (both solicited and unsolicited). Soccer XS coaches really get to know the athletes by forming relationships with the kids. It’s especially helpful when a Soccer XS coach has been with a team for multiple seasons. It has been a great experience for our travel program.
Powered by Technology
Our program uses a cutting-edge session planning and communication platform to keep your travel teams season organized and effective.
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TEAM APP
Weekly team practice calendars linked to training plans.
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DRILLS LIBRARY
Over 500 training activities and lesson plans.
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PRACTICE PLANNING
Direct chat and group messaging to plan for the next practice.
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MOBILE COMMUNICATION
Alerts for schedule changes and cancellations.
WHY CLUBS CHOOSE CTS
Soccer XS has supported hundreds of teams across CT, and MA for more than 15 years. Our trainers, tools, and approach are trusted by clubs looking to:
Raise the Level of Training
Each session is intentionally designed to build technical ability, game intelligence, and teamwork. Players benefit from expert-led instruction that mirrors academy-level expectations while remaining age-appropriate and engaging.
Support Parent Coaches
CTS is not just about players — it's built to uplift the entire coaching structure. Parent coaches receive access to our session planning app, loaded with over 500 professionally designed drills, complete with animations, coaching points, and video demos. Pre-season education workshops and ongoing communication with your Soccer XS trainer ensure every coach feels confident and supported throughout the year.
Improve Team Performance
Our program creates consistency between weekly training and weekend games. Each team receives a structured training schedule aligned with age-group goals, and our trainers can provide live support during matches — helping reinforce key concepts, offer in-game adjustments, and mentor both players and parent coaches in real time. This alignment between practice and performance leads to faster development and better results.
Build Long-Term Player Development Success
Our methodology builds strong fundamentals first, then layers on tactical and mental components as players mature. This creates a player development environment that supports lasting improvement and prepares athletes for the next level—whether it’s high school or beyond.
PLAINVILLE SOCCER CLUB
Michelle Chaput - Travel Director & Coach
Soccer XS leadership is easy to work with. They are responsive and always open to feedback (both solicited and unsolicited). Soccer XS coaches really get to know the athletes by forming relationships with the players. It’s especially helpful when a Soccer XS coach has been with a team for multiple seasons. It has been a great experience for our travel program.
WOLCOTT SOCCER CLUB
Jenn Fonseca-Eye - Travel Director & Coach
CTS training support has impacted our volunteer coaches by giving them guidance for practices and games which allows them to feel confident in themselves and their coaching, especially the volunteers who have never coached before.
I have seen tremendous response from my travel team, as they are excited to learn new skills and plays that I could not otherwise offer them now that they are older.
SIMSBURY SOCCER CLUB
Paul Brewer - Travel Coach
Soccer XS has been very helpful in developing and implementing the training program for our travel teams... Our young men have won several state championships and are always competitive at the high school level, thanks to the training and development Rob and his coaching staff have implemented.
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