KC Kick

Welcome to KC Kick

⚽️Kansas City Youth Soccer

KC Kick is a place where players, parents, and coaches can all stay connected to the game. The site is built around our 2016 age group.

For Players

  • Learn new skill moves step by step.
  • Follow along with exercises and drills you can practice at home.
  • Build mental strength through the game iq section.

For Parents

  • Keep up with practice and game recaps.
  • See what your player is learning each week.
  • Understand how we’re teaching the game so you can support them from the sidelines and at home.

For Coaches

  • Share routines and practice plans.
  • Track progress across the season.
  • Connect with other coaches working with this age group.

Looking Ahead

Our current team is built around the 2016 birth year, but next year, soccer shifts to grade level.

🥅 Practice Outline for 2026 Spring Season

  • 🗓️ KCL Liverpool Practice Plan – Wednesday, Sept 3

    Update: Instead of practice we are doing a Scrimmage Sept 3rd.
    Location: Soccer Nation
    Time: 6:00

    We will focus on this practice plan next week, 9-10-25.

    There will be two practices with Chase for the week of September 1st. We will hold the normal Wednesday 5:00 practice focusing on ball mastery and finishing. We will also be holding an outdoor practice on Thursday at 6:30.

    We may only have 40 minutes on the field, so we’ll move with purpose. Plan to arrive ready to go. We will follow the same exact ball mastery routine this week.

    ⚙️ Ball Mastery – 30-60 Seconds Each

    1. Inside Ball Taps (TikTok)
    2. Ball Shift – 3 Taps Left / 3 Taps Right
    3. Rolls – Left to Right (Stationary)
    4. Moving Rolls – 2 Left / 2 Right
    5. Ball Shift (Stationary + Feint)
    6. 2 Outside Touches / 2 Inside Touches – Right
    7. 2 Outside Touches / 2 Inside Touches – Left
    8. V Cut – Right, then Left
    9. Wide V Cuts – Inside of foot, pivot to open
    10. Short V → Touch Into Space
    11. L Drag Behind – Alternate feet
    12. 180 Turn Into Space
    13. Scissor + Touch Into Space
    14. Ball shift + Feint (La Croqueta)
    15. Stepover (Opposite of Scissor)
    16. Shield + Turn Into Space
    17. Weak Foot Only
    18. Free Combo – Player’s Choice

    🎯 Focus Moves of the Day

    We will highlight and review these two skill moves during our warm-up and drills:

    1. Maradona 
    2. Ball Shift + Feint – Shift ball laterally and fake with body

    Finishing drills

    Focus on finishing drills inspired from this training video.

    • Ball shift to finish
    • 2x roll to left or right plus finish
    • 2x inside, 2x outside from left to right 2x to finish

    ⏱️ If the field is available we will scrimmage. If not, we will move to box drills.

    Box 1 – One Player Per Box:

    • Wide V Cuts then bounce off wall, using alternating feet
    • Wall Juggling: Inside of foot only, catching the ball every other bounce

    Box 2 – Two Players Per Box:

    • Wall Passing Challenge: See how many clean passes pairs can make in 60 seconds
    • Point Battle: Compete to bounce the ball off the wall and past the defender
      • If the ball hits the back wall after passing the defender, it’s 1 point for the shooter

  • ⚽ Weekly Training Plan – Sept 1, 2025

    This week, all players should work through the Level 1 routine at home 2 to 5 times, depending on their schedule and other sports. Players do not need to complete the routine on days they have a team practice or a game. The goal is consistency and developing a routine going into the new school year.

    🥅 There will 2 practices with Coach Chase this week and one practice on Monday with Coach Mark. Here is a link to our practice plans…

    If you would like a recap on past practices you can view those here.

    🟢 Level 1 Routine

    ✅ 100 toe taps (stationary)
    ✅ Skill move of the week — Maradona (10 left, 10 right)
    ✅ 100 bounce juggles (ball can bounce once between touches)

    📌 Skill Move of the Week: Maradona Turn

    • 10 reps to the left
    • 10 reps to the right
    • Follow Coach Mark’s video for correct technique

    🎯 Notes for Players

    • Do the routine 2 to 5 times this week, but not on practice or game days.
    • If you are playing other sports, aim for the lower end of the range.
    • Track your bounce juggling total each session and try to beat your score.
    • Start each skill move slow and controlled, then add speed as you improve.

  • ⚽ Player Development

    Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Routines

    One of the best things our players can do is build a consistent training routine outside of practice. This isn’t meant to be done every day. Depending on the player’s schedule and other sports, it can be anywhere from 2 to 5 days per week. The goal is to establish some consistency. Let’s start every player at Level 1 for the first week unless they are already doing a routine.

    Below are three training levels based on skill. Players can move between them as they grow more confident.

    🟢 Level 1: Foundation Routine

    For players still learning ball control and building confidence with the ball.

    Recommended 2 to 5 times per week

    Routine
    ✅ 100 toe taps (stationary)
    ✅ 1 skill move of the week — practice both feet
    ✅ 100 bounce juggles

    💡 Tip: Bounce juggles are the first step toward juggling. Focus on rhythm and control, not speed.

    🔵 Level 2: Intermediate Routine

    For players who have control with toe taps and bounce juggles and are ready for more challenge.

    Recommended 2 to 5 times per week

    Routine
    ✅ Moving toe taps — 60 seconds nonstop
    ✅ 3 skill moves — at least 10 reps per foot each
    ✅ 250 bounce juggles

    🎯 Challenge: Track your bounce juggling high score each session and try to beat i t.

    🔴 Level 3: Advanced routine

    For players who are confident and consistent with control and bounce juggling and are ready to master juggling and wall work.

    Recommended 2 to 5 times per week

    Routine
    ✅ Moving toe taps — 60 seconds at game speed
    ✅ 3 skill moves — 10 reps per foot
    ✅ Regular juggling — see how many you do in a row.
    ✅ Wall training — 10 minutes (if available)
    Pass and receive off a concrete wall or backboard using the inside of the foot. Work on one-touch and two-touch passes. Track your clean streaks.

    💡 Pro Tip: Juggling is about patience and technique. Count your best streaks and celebrate every improvement.

    🧠 Why This Matters

    The point of these routines isn’t to wear kids out, it’s to help them build confidence. Even just a few sessions each week will make them feel more comfortable in games.

  • ⚽ KCL Liverpool – Thursday Training Outline (Aug 28th 6:30–7:30)

    This week’s practice will be similar to last week, with a few adjustments. Outdoor Training Drills.

    1. Overlapping Passes with Finish

    • Focus on tighter formation and encouraging more passes.
    • Players should look up before receiving the ball.

    2. Basico Drill

    • Emphasize receiving across the body.
    • Passing drill to help improve hitting moving target
    • Keep the tempo at game-like speed.

    3. Scrimmage with Whistle

    • Play will be frozen when players start bunching.
    • We’ll use these stoppages to teach spacing and create more game-like scenarios.
    • Extra attention on goal kicks and kickoffs so each player knows their role.

    4. Finishing Drills

    • Incorporate one of the weekly focus moves into finishing practice.

  • 🗓️ KCL Liverpool – Wednesday Training Outline (Aug 27th 5:00-6:00)

    There will be two practices with Chase for the week of August 25th. We will hold the normal Wednesday 5:00 practice focusing on ball mastery and finishing. We will also be holding an outdoor practice on Thursday at 6:30.

    We may only have 40 minutes on the field, so we’ll move with purpose. Plan to arrive ready to go.

    ⚙️ Ball Mastery – 30-60 Seconds Each

    1. Inside Ball Taps (TikTok)
    2. Ball Shift – 3 Taps Left / 3 Taps Right
    3. Rolls – Left to Right (Stationary)
    4. Moving Rolls – 2 Left / 2 Right
    5. Ball Shift (Stationary + Feint)
    6. 2 Outside Touches / 2 Inside Touches – Right
    7. 2 Outside Touches / 2 Inside Touches – Left
    8. V Cut – Right, then Left
    9. Wide V Cuts – Inside of foot, pivot to open
    10. Short V → Touch Into Space
    11. L Drag Behind – Alternate feet
    12. 180 Turn Into Space
    13. Scissor + Touch Into Space
    14. Stepover + Touch Into Space
    15. Stepover (Opposite of Scissor)
    16. Shield + Turn Into Space
    17. Weak Foot Only
    18. Free Combo – Player’s Choice

    🎯 Focus Moves of the Day

    We will highlight and review these two skill moves during our warm-up and drills:

    1. Matthews Move – Fake inside, push outside
    2. Ball Shift + Feint – Shift ball laterally and fake with body

    Each player should try to use at least one of these during the 1v1 game.

    ⚔️ 1v1 With Finishing Drill

    • Players must perform a Focus move of the day to get past defender and let off a shot.
    • Coach can be defender, or offensive player can rotate to defense.
    • Offensive player moves to defense; defender moves to the back of the line.

    ⏱️ If the field is available we will scrimmage. If not, we will move to box drills.

    Box 1 – One Player Per Box:

    • Wide V Cuts then bounce off wall, using alternating feet
    • Wall Juggling: Inside of foot only, catching the ball every other bounce

    Box 2 – Two Players Per Box:

    • Wall Passing Challenge: See how many clean passes pairs can make in 30 seconds
    • Point Battle: Compete to bounce the ball off the wall and past the defender
      • If the ball hits the back wall after passing the defender, it’s 1 point for the shooter

  • Outdoor Practice Outline

    Thursday practice 8-21-25

    We will be moving the Wednesday 5:00 indoor practice to Thursday at 6:30. I will be coaching our Rec team from 5:30-6:30. KCL Liverpool from 6:30-7:30.

    Mighty Kicks: 5:30-6:30

    Liverpool: 6:30-7:30

    Loation: Swarner Park, Shawnee, KS (North Field)

    Coming off the Mariachi Tournament we are focused on improving off ball movement. Instead of being in a position to receive a pass, players are bunching together. We will focus on making passes in front of the other teams goal, and acting quickly when in scoring position. There are 5 drills below that we will be choosing from to improve in the needed areas. We also have to spend some time on basic fundamentals.

    • Try to pass or shoot within 3 seconds of getting ball when near the goal
    • Keep head up when running drills or performing moves
    • Pass before going in for the 1v1
    • Always be scanning… What does scanning mean? Not just the ball but where your teammates are, and where the defenders are.

    Soccer Fundamentals

    We will try to focus on some fundamentals from time to time. Hopefully we can work on forming a wall this week and work on the other the following weeks. If there are any other fundamentals that we need to work on, please let me know.

    We won’t have time to focus on all of these on Thursday but these are some basic fundamentals for our 7v7 league.

    Here are 5 drills that we are going to be choosing from to focus on off ball movement. Ideally we will have 2 or 3 coaches helping run at least 2 drills at once on opposite sides of the field.

    Drill 1: Overlapping Run & Through Ball

    We are going to add finishing to this drill.

    Coaching Points:

    • Keep your head up to see passing options.
    • Communicate with hand signals or verbal cues.
    • Pass/shoot within 3 seconds
    • Finish with shot on goal

    Drill 2: 3v3 Live Scenario

    Setup:

    • 3v3 with neutral balls at the coach’s feet.

    Execution:

    • Coach plays a live ball in.
    • Players play normally, but on the whistle, freeze play.
    • Adjust positioning:
      • Where should support runs be?
      • Who should check to the ball?
      • Who should stretch the field with depth?

    Coaching Points:

    • Emphasize movement into space, not just standing still.
    • Look for triangles of support.
    • Reinforce head-up decision-making: pass, dribble, or move.

    Drill 3: Básico Drill

    Starts at 3:09

    Execution:

    • Receive ball across body (down field foot)
    • Game speed
    • Lots of talking from player receiving pass

    Drill 4: Scanning before receiving Pass

    Starts at 3:03 (Demo at 4:00)

    Drill 5: 4 Points 3 players, center defender

    We ran this drill last week. Players needed to slow down and actually move to receive a pass, instead of just moving because they are going in a rotation.

    Execution:

    • Don’t move until you are in a blind spot
    • Change directions and alternate passes

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    Protecting the Ball

    We had a small number of players that were playing extremely physical. Others still need to work on positioning. Here is a drill that we will be running in the coming weeks.