Come play, learn, and build a love for soccer!
Join coaches Kevin Zhuang, Andre Guo, Daniel Lu, and Eric Wang for a welcoming fall soccer program in Ottawa. Kevin is Captain of the Nepean Hotspurs BU17 Red Team. Andre Guo brings strong OPDL competitive experience and a youth coaching background. Beginners, recreational players, and kids who simply want to try soccer are all encouraged to join.
No competitive experience is required. Limited spaces available — register today!
Coach Team
Coach Profile
- Captain of the Nepean Hotspurs BU17 Red Team
- Nepean Hotspurs Player of the Year 2024, Youth Competitive Soccer
- Over 10 years of experience playing in Youth Competitive Soccer Programs
- Certified Ontario Soccer Grade 6 Referee
Coaching Focus
Coach Kevin is passionate about helping young kids train their soccer skills, build confidence, learn the fundamentals, and experience the joy soccer brings on the field. The program welcomes recreational and beginner players, and also supports students who may want to grow into more competitive soccer later.
There will be 4 coaches on site: Kevin Zhuang, Andre Guo, Daniel Lu, and Eric Wang. All coaches are young soccer players with many years of competitive soccer experience.
Coach Profile
- 2024 and 2025 back-to-back OPDL Provincial Champion
- 2009 OSU OPDL team player for 4 years
- OSU certified youth soccer coach
Competitive Experience
Coach Andre brings strong OPDL experience and a youth coaching background to the fall soccer program. He helps young players build fundamentals, confidence, and game awareness through clear instruction and fun training activities.
Coach Profile
- OSU (Ottawa South United Soccer) White Team player, with 2 regional league titles and 8 cup championships
- Began soccer training at age 6 and joined OSU at age 10, building a strong foundation through years of club development
- Holds an official OSU youth soccer coaching certificate
- Experienced in coaching children ages 6-10 and skilled at communicating with young players
Coaching Philosophy
Daniel promotes a “joyful soccer” philosophy. Through structured and engaging training methods, he aims to inspire a genuine passion for soccer that helps children stay committed over the long term.
He emphasizes teaching players how to read the game, helping them become thoughtful players with strong soccer intelligence.
Program Details
Age Groups
Group 1: Ages 6-8
Group 2: Ages 9-12
Schedule
Every Wednesday & Sunday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Dates
September 2 - September 30, 2026
9 training sessions total
Fee
To cover equipment and field costs
Registration fee waivers may be available for low-income families.
Weekly Training Schedule
- Week 1 (9/2 - 9/6) Introduction and skill assessment
- Week 2 (9/9 - 9/13) Passing and 1v1s
- Week 3 (9/16 - 9/20) Turning, passing, 1v1s, 2v1s, and 2v2s
- Week 4 (9/23 - 9/27) Dribbling and defending
- Week 5 (9/30) Ball mastery and closing mini-match
Training Activity Updates
As the program continues, we will add photos and highlights from each training week here.
What You'll Learn
- Basic soccer fundamentals through fun drills and games
- Passing, dribbling, shooting, and teamwork
- Confidence, coordination, and comfort with the ball
- Simple game awareness and decision-making
- Introduction to soccer refereeing and the Laws of the Game
- Sportsmanship, friendship, and outdoor fun
Why Join?
- Fun and friendly environment
- Beginners and recreational players are welcome
- Learn from an experienced player and referee
- Build a love for soccer without pressure
- Build perseverance and resilience through soccer
- Meet new friends
- Enjoy the fall outdoors
- Reduce indoor screen time