Super Soccer Stars

This is one of the better programs in NYC for little kids but the value proposition is lame. Super Soccer Stars is now $ 55/​session. Really? Chelsea Piers soccer is a fraction of the cost. Downtown United Soccer Club is $ 23/​session. Sorry your program is good but its not worth 2X the cost especially when we are talking about little kids.

Had a three and five year old participate in the Super Soccer Stars Sunday morning club at Pier 5 recently and was very impressed. The head coach Nicholas that worked with the 2 – 3 years olds was fantastic! The activities and ideas these people come up with and interactions with the kiddos was fantastic, I don’t know if they’re just really well trained or just have a gift with working with kids, but if I lived locally, I would recommend this to all. They made soccer FUN for kids, with interactive stories and games that helped develop the coordination, footwork, etc. that you need as an adult but in a kid friendly way. Plus what parent (or auntie) doesn’t LOVE seeing their kids having a blast and telling you how much they love soccer at the end of practice?! Notes: bring water, they don’t provide it and the kiddos will be thirsty. Make sure you stick around to the end and learn the «Super Soccer Stars» song, your kids will be singing it the whole way home (and proudly wearing their soccer stickers!)

My 3 ½ year old loves these classes! She goes to the location in Long Island city. Only wish they had more classes in LIC or Astoria.

Both of my boys (5 & 3) have played here and we love it. Class sizes are small and geared perfectly to their age and abilities. Coach Juan is amazing! They love him and talk about him all week. He knows every child’s name and makes them feel special. It’s been a great experience for us at super soccer stars.

I had a very disappointing experience with this soccer camp. In less than 3 months they changed the coach 4 times! This became a problem not only because it takes time for the kids to get used to a new coach, but also because the coaches that replaced the original one were just terrible.
When my son started attending the campus I felt that this camp was mediocre at best but due to the fact that the campus was close to my house I decided to stick with it. As I said, the original coach was replaced and since that the program went downhill and the new guys had absolutely no clue how to run a class.
I attempted to contact a manager and the main office in New York but I got nothing but a bunch of excuses and stupid justifications.
It’s been nearly a month since I took my son to a different soccer campus and I feel that for the first time I am getting something in return for my money. Unluckily, this did not happen with SSS.
I strongly recommend the owner of Super Soccer Stars to spend more time trying to improve his VERY LOUSY soccer campus.

My daughter has participated in both the Kick n Play program and now the 2−3yr program and it’s wonderful! Super Soccer Stars provides a very nurturing, educational and playful environment where kids begin to build a soccer foundation while socializing with other kids. The program is very well thought out and I’ve seen my daughter flourish throughout our experience with SSS. The activities throughout class are very creative and it’s amazing to see such little kids be so engaged.
My daughter is nothing but smiles during class and always talks about «soccer class». I have nothing but great things to say about the friendly and professional coaches and staff, but the biggest testament is my daughter’s very apparent happiness while she’s there and the skills she’s developed. I also have a lot of friends that have been sending their children to SSS for years and it’s amazing to see the progress they’ve made throughout the years.

I posted an honest review today giving the program 2 stars. Cannot believe you think that insulting me personally because of a less than stellar review is somehow appropriate. I just gave my honest opinion.
I have a right to review your program. I was not happy with the classes but even so was kind enough to say other people were very happy and that was great. I gave the following examples: your instructors did not care to learn my child’s name correctly and that too many kids were in the class.
The response from Super Soccer Stars, although very long, was insulting and inaccurate:
—You do not have the lowest kid to teacher ratio. The course my child is in has a much better ratio and has had better ratios every time we have signed him up with that program. That is why he is back with SocRoc (and he absolutely loves their classes).
—-In addition, you attacked me as a parent by saying that you as a parent would not have allowed your child to be called an incorrect name. Let me be clear: I did try to correct your instructors. After which, my kid ended up missing the last few classes not only because he told me they were not fun but also because I was frustrated with your instructors not able to get his name right and were too overwhelmed with the number of kids.
–And lastly, I have absolutely not been asked my any «competitor» to write a negative review on your program. It seems you are really reaching to explain away bad reviews. Could it be that by experiencing a much better program, I felt it that the purpose of Unilocal is to let people know that other great programs exist and give a program an honest review?
One piece of advice to a program that is supposed to cater to families: don’t insult the parents. It is not only completely unprofessional but also completely unjustified and just plain mean.
I think your response speaks volumes about the kind of program you run. You are great at marketing and respond forcefully to every negative review. But you do not do it with any kindness — and instead of taking the criticism constructively you instead lash out and insult.
I seek supportive, encouraging programs for my child– and knowing that someone like you runs this program makes me very, very happy not to have him in any of your classes.

My son has tried 3 different programs and it’s hard to believe that the coaches can’t keep the class moving. I think he played for 15 minutes of the 45 minutes because the coaches talk too much. The kids get bored and then don’t pay attention. THey need to keep the class moving and exciting. Sorry, would not recommend.

My four year old son has taken soccer with Super Soccer Stars for a couple years, and his older brother had as well, and we have always had a good experience.
My 4yo’s birthday came around, and he decided he wanted a soccer party. We had never gone to a Super Soccer Stars birthday party before, but it ended up being perfect! Katie from the office made it so easy, we were able to have it in our own outdoor space which made it so reasonable, and all of the kids had a great time!
Coach Jordan and Coach David did a fantastic job. They had a difficult group — many of the kids were shy about joining in at first — but they managed to include and encourage everyone. Most of all, they made the birthday boy feel super special.
I highly recommend them for general classes or birthday parties!

We’ve been with Super Soccer Stars for a while now and have been very disappointed in the service this session. One class the instructor didn’t show up, the next they forgot the keys and were locked out of the space. For what they charge, and based on past experience with them, I expect higher quality.

We attend the classes in Hoboken and they are excellent. The coaches we have worked with over the last two years have been very good. They keep their eye on all children and keep them all engaged. I would highly recommend this to teach your kids soccer, give them a very structured physical activity and get them out the house and burn off a ton of energy.

My 2 year old son took the spring session of super soccer stars and absolutely loved it. I couldn’t speak more highly of this program or his coach, Coach Alex. We have taken several gym, music, activity classes in Hoboken and this program is top rate. My son’s balance, coordination, running and even listening skills have improved drastically. The classes are kept the perfect length for a 2 year old’s attention span! They sing, play different ball and cone games, work on running and balance as well as following directions. Having played soccer all my life as well, I was incredibly impressed with coach Alex’s abilities to really improve the kids, connect with them and actually keep them motivated for the whole class. I would highly recommend this program and coach Alex

We had our second birthday party with Super Soccer Stars, and everyone attending the party, including the birthday boy, couldn’t have had more fun. There was a group of older 6 – 7 year olds that were playing games, but they also had the foresight to set up a different form of soccer entertainment for the smaller kids to make sure everyone had a great time. Coach Mike has a natural ability to make every child feel comfortable, confident as well as feel like laughing. The staff was also quite attentive during the pizza and cake and just made our lives so much easier so we could sit back and enjoy the party. Super thanks to Katie, Coach Mike and the rest of the team!

We just had my five year old’s birthday party in Central Park with Super Soccer Stars and it was really wonderful. The coaches were fantastic and all of the parents were raving.
The party coordinator from the office, Katie, was great. She dealt with all my stressed-​out questions in the days before the party, made suggestions for rain dates and locations, and reassured me while I second guessed myself and watched the hour by hour weather forecasts on the web that the coaches had done lots of birthday parties and could make anything work. She was so right.
Between my son’s friends and siblings there were at least 30 kids at the party, and I was concerned that it would be too much too handle. But they made it seem like a breeze…
We were lucky to have a warm (slightly windy, but really perfect) day. The coaches were already there when we arrived at the location I’d chosen in the park (You should apply for a permit with the parks dept at least 21 days before if more than 25 people). They had scoped out the best place to play, but were incredibly flexible when I asked them to move it a little to a place that wasn’t as ideal but was a little closer to where the parents and food was going to be. They made it work perfectly.
As soon as the kids started to arrive the coaches, headed by a wonderful and super-​energetic, coach named Luca, who knew how to put in just the right mix of sport and silliness for the age group, jumped right into action. They got all of the kids going and having a wonderful time so that I was able to deal with all of the other elements of the party I was worried about. They noticed when someone went off on their own and gave individualized attention to all, made them laugh and run and generally have a great great time. There were mostly 4 – 5 year olds but some older and younger kids and the coaches knew just what to do to involve them all.
Such a load off a mom’s back to see so many kids involved and engaged — all the parents were psyched too; they were able to go back and forth easily from mingling to watching the kids play. My kids already loved the classes, now I can say that I highly recommend their birthday parties too!

We just had our son’s 3^rd birthday party at Super Soccer Stars on 89^th and Columbus. It was an amazing birthday. The coaches were wonderful. Our son takes classes there on Sunday and he wanted his coaches at his birthday party. It was so sweet that they accepted and were there chearing him on and making the party so fun for all around. Our son is beaming with excitement since his party and I am so glad he had such a memorable day. I would highly recommend having a birthday party there and taking the classes. All around an amazing place to spend time with your kids!

My four year old son has been taking soccer with SSS for the past year on the
weekends, and he begged for a soccer party for his birthday this year, which
we celebrated last weekend. Katie from the office was fantastic and
made all the arrangements virtually effortless. We have a large common outdoor space in our building and she had no problems holding the party there, but was
also ready with alternate sites if needed. She was super flexible with
timing, duration, etc, and even made plans for rain dates. We did the food and set up ourselves, but they can also help with that for an additional cost. On the day of the party, our two awesome coaches, Luke and Errol, showed up right on
time with all the equipment and a big bag of silver soccer balls for each kid to take home. The party was a mix of four year olds with a few older kids, but
the coaches incorporated everyone seamlessly. We had 10 kids and two
coaches and it was perfect. There were lots of fun games, coordinated, crazy
running around and then an awesome final game. My son had the best time and
everyone else is still talking about it at school. Thank you so much,
Super Soccer Stars!!!

My first grader has taken weekend soccer classes here, attended their summer camp, and we have also had Super Soccer Stars parties… and I could not be more impressed. Coach Juan in particular is amazing. The coaches make soccer really fun for the kids while teaching them all the skills they need to know.
Previously, we had signed him up for the Westside Soccer League. While WSSL is a great program too, it seems like a lot of families do these two programs in tandem for younger kids. WSSL focuses more exclusively on games while super soccer stars focuses on teaching them the rules, the skills, and giving them the practice they need.
The classes are expensive, but I think the cost is inline with most other NYC classes for kids this age. And they are well worth the money! I can’t recommend Super Soccer Stars highly enough!

We just signed up for this program for our 2 year old (class meets at the E. 76^th Street location) and so far, so good. Coaches are great with the kids, it’s about having fun and following instructions and moving around a lot. Looking forward to more sessions this summer.