Programs

Youth Soccer

Building belonging. Building grit. Building youth for life.

Why Spartan Youth?

Too many young athletes are placed on teams simply to fill rosters—resulting in limited playing time, mid-season cuts, or constantly bouncing between clubs without finding a true home to develop.

At Spartan Youth, we do things differently:

We welcome all youth regardless of skill level, ages 5–16, focusing on long-term growth in athleticism, confidence, and character. Our mission is to develop strong citizens, not just soccer players. We believe in training the whole athlete—building skills transferable to any sport, not just soccer drills.

Current Outdoor Program (Through October)

Enroll your child now and join anytime—fees are prorated monthly based on when you start.

Our comprehensive training system includes soccer skill development, full-body conditioning, and agility sessions. We take a holistic approach to youth athlete development.

Our three-session structure (Monday/Wednesday/Saturday):

• Session 1 (Monday): Focused conditioning with team challenges and team-building activities. Sessions conclude with a soccer scrimmage to apply conditioning and game concepts.
• Session 2 (Wednesday): Less structured conditioning, more emphasis on team challenges and scrimmages. We focus on building game intelligence, teamwork, and competitive spirit.
• Session 3 (Saturday – Leg Day): Overall body development through stairs, hills, hiking through trails, and team challenges where possible. Children who bring bikes participate in riding activities after the initial leg-based training. Those without bikes remain at the location and train with a field coach.

Our Philosophy

We do not hold tryouts. Our mission is that each child can be trained to enhance their capacity in our system until they are ready to join a team. We believe younger children should be exposed to a variety of training modalities to support development and enjoyment. While gifted children may progress at a younger age, our current focus is training the 99% of children.

How We Train

Every session begins with all age groups together for general conditioning and warm-up. Participants are then split into age groups and skill sets, allowing for personalized development. A younger child with advanced skills may train with an older age group, and vice versa—ensuring every player is challenged appropriately.

Why Conditioning Matters

We believe conditioning is critical for the development of ALL children, regardless of skill level. Building strength, endurance, and agility prepares your child to perform at their best both on and off the field.

Our training extends beyond soccer:

• Leg Day – stairs, hills, hiking through trails, and climbing challenges
• Cycling – building cardiovascular endurance (bring your own bike, or train with our field coach)
• Full-body fitness – agility, strength, and conditioning
• Mental toughness – developing resilience and teamwork
• Team challenges – collaborative activities that build problem-solving and leadership

Professional Coaching

All Spartan coaches are certified and/or hold a C license and are compensated for their time and expertise. We believe quality instruction requires qualified, dedicated professionals.

Indoor Season Coming November 2026

Our indoor season focuses on U11, U13, U15, and U17 teams. We encourage younger ages to build their foundation through our training system first.

All children train together, grouped by age or skill level. We believe this path motivates children in a more inspired environment where they train alongside teammates they will eventually join—preparing them for success.

Indoor Training Structure (November – April):

• 3 sessions per week (2 indoors, 1 outdoor “Leg Day”)
• Two training locations: North and South Edmonton
• Choose your pathway: Team play or skills-focused training

• Outdoor Program (Through October)

  Current Investment: Fees are prorated monthly based on when you join (example: $450 for three remaining months). New registrants receive $50 discount toward indoor season registration.

  All participants train 3x per week with professional coaching, conditioning, team challenges, and scrimmages.

  Indoor Season Pathways (November – April)

  Team Path: $750 (6 months)

  • 3 training sessions per week (2 indoor, 1 outdoor Leg Day)
  • 1 team vs. team competitive game per week
  • Ideal for players ready for league competition
  • Transformation guarantee or refund

  Training Path: $600 (6 months)

  • 3 training sessions per week (2 indoor, 1 outdoor Leg Day)
  • 1–2 mentored scrimmages per month
  • Focused skill development with no official league games
  • Transformation guarantee or refund

  Note: Training is not mandatory, but we encourage strong participation. Do not register for both pathways—select one that fits your child’s goals.

Our Memberships

Spartan Soccer is a proud member of EIYSA (Edmonton Inter-district Youth Soccer Association) and ASA (Alberta Soccer Association).

Registration & Pricing

New Families

Team Path (Indoor):

• Secure your spot with a $100 non-refundable deposit
• Pay monthly until the season starts, OR
• Pay in full and receive a $50 discount
• The $100 deposit applies toward your final balance

Training Path (Outdoor or Indoor):

• Join our current outdoor program with prorated monthly fees (with $50 discount applied to indoor season), OR
• Register directly for indoor Training Path

Register here for 2026 outdoor program: https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/49359

Returning Players

Secure Your Spot:

• $100 refundable deposit (refundable if cancelled within 30 days)
• Bonus $50 discount applied to your final balance
• Create a custom payment plan based on your family budget
• Any outstanding summer dues must be paid first

OR Pay in Full:

• $750 (Team Path) or $600 (Training Path)
• Bonus $50 discount applied to your total

Register here for 2026 Indoor programs: https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/75784

Questions?

For funding information, payment plans, or to discuss your options, contact us:
📧 info@spartansoccer.ca
📱 780-695-6909

Program Updates

Spartan Soccer reserves the right to modify or change programs at any time to best suit the needs of our registrants.

Ready to Join?

Register now for our outdoor program or secure your spot for indoor season:
https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/49359

Let’s build skills, confidence, and belonging—together.

Tournaments

Rev: Aug 21, 2023

We currently offer three different tournaments during the year with a theme. This will be open event for all residents of Alberta for Mens, Womens, COED, and Youth teams.  Spartan may change the formatting and structure depending upon number of teams registered. We will play exclusively at a turf stadium venues for the premium experience our players dersrve. Free parking, clean washrooms, and change rooms. Free access for spectators to watch.

Each of the events is based upon endurance. Participants play three games back to back: That is the Spartan way.

Spartan Championships (SC)

Game Of Trophies (GoT)

Pandemic Cup (PC)

Format

7v7, 8v8, and 9v9, crossfield

2×25 minute games

3 games back to back for Gold, Silver, Bronze

Winning team gets team labled on trophy and team swag

Sub on the fly from center

16 players min on roster, max 25

Min 4 females if COED on roster

Min 2 females on pitch at all times if COED

Max fielded players 20

Teams must provide numbered matching jerseys or pinnies

Must provide image of kits/pinnies to Spartan

May be required to have alternative kit if Home team

Turf shoes are preferred on artificial turf

Players registered in the tourney can assist other teams if requested

Full gear, review rules: https://spartan.soccer/rules/

Bonus For All Participants

Food & libation specials at select locations post event.

$30 credit for the Sub Pool program in Spartan

$30 Spartan credit with Spartan for future registrations

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