Welcome to Kizen Sports Academy
A Non-profit sports organization teaching kids the importance of responsibility, respect, and confidence through soccer.
Our Goals
Our Developmental Objectives
Perception
Playing is a verb, not a noun. This is why we have a playing experience that puts the enhancement of each player experience at the core.
Fun
Our playing environments are design to bring youth together to talk, play and learn, prioritizing care and wellbeing at a systemic not surface level.
Play
We design responsive coaching that support and embrace the physical, emotional, and psychological wants and needs of our players.
Growth
Player to coach ratio is 5:1. We delight in a learning experience that elevate the small and important moments of a player development.
Our Vision
Fostering Growth Through Play
Co-Learning Space
We believe that student improve their creative skills and abilities in flexible spaces that support play and co-creation. So we have more player involvement in the design of practice sessions.
Player Ownership / Flexibility
We have a clear balance between playing autonomy and coaches instructions our sessions are design to engage and motivate, so all players can achieve their soccer playing potential
Bringing People Together
Kizen was created to bring players and their parents together to enjoy the beautiful game of soccer. This value remains a core part of our overall objective and purpose.
Systemic Wellbeing
We believe that soccer can serve as a difference for a kid who thrives in school and at home. Yet far too many kids don’t have access to soccer academies and coaching. Our objective at Kizen is to change that and make sure that all kids have access to soccer, quality coaches, and a soccer-playing environment.
About Kizen
Born In Minnesota Forged by the football experience
We officially launched in 2016 as a result of the lack of perceptive soccer training and playing opportunities for youth.