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Upper West Side soccer program where young children learn ball skills through age-appropriate fundamentals classes. Older or more experienced players can move into intermediate development groups, a girls' academy, and teams.
Winter and spring class sessions; registration open
Seasonal class registration; see website for rates
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Ages 2–10.
Seasonal class registration; see website for rates
Winter and spring class sessions; registration open
606 Columbus Ave, 10024, in the Upper West Side, Manhattan.
Registration is handled by Sonic Soccer Academy: sonicsocceracademy.org, or call (718) 768-4426.
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