The ETSL Difference
TRAINING
& GAMEPLAY
Gameplay is the most fun that a child can have, but we also
believe it's important for them to improve their soccer skills and physical literacy. This is why all of our programs include weekly training as standard. Simply kicking and running after the ball is no fun as you get older!
PROFESSIONAL
COACHES
We love volunteer assistants, and they are integral part of our team, but we also have licensed coaches and former players leading the training sessions to ensure that players are developing their skillset and applying what they learn onto the soccer field. Parents and siblings want to help?
AFFORDABLE
FEES
We love Rec Soccer! And this is all we do. Because we specialize at grassroots level, the players can play the game they love in a fun yet competitive environment, and at develop at their own rate. As a non-profit organization, our mission is to keep children
healthy, active and safe.
DIFFERENT
WEEKLY TEAMS
We want to develop players into the best they can be which is why every week, we mix up teams to ensure players benefit from playing with new teammates, under different coaches, in different positions. Of course friends & family can always remain on the same team!
WELCOME TO
EAST TORONTO SOCCER
Our Recreational Soccer Program, is a community-based, grassroots soccer program open to all players of any skill level and ability. It is strategically designed to offer fun and excitement to children in a team format, while supporting a healthy and active lifestyle for all players.
Unlike other clubs and organizations where your child merely plays soccer on a weekly basis, we believe it's just as important, if not more so, to train too, which is why every week we dedicate additional time to technical sessions, delivered by our licensed coaches.
Boys and Girls that are 4-17 years old are welcome to join East Toronto Soccer. Players are assigned to groups not just based on age, but experience too. If you wish to be in the same team as a friend, let us know, and we will try to accommodate you.
Our program is aligned with Long Term Player Development (LTPD) guidelines put forth by the Ontario Soccer Association, ensuring players
get enough touches on the ball and are able to truly enjoy the beautiful game!
We will always emphasise the safety and well-being of our players, staff, and supporters first. With covid restrictions frequently changing, we reserve the right to move or cancel sessions accordingly. Only in such cases, a full refund will be given. We have strenuous covid restrictions and a thorough Return to Play policy.
SOCCER EDUCATION
In addition to weekly gameplay, your child will take part in weekly training sessions where they will learn age-appropriate soccer skills, get some great exercise, and be encouraged to maintain a healthy active lifestyle through their involvement in soccer.
As part of Ontario Soccer's LTPD program, players will learn correct technique for:
First Touch / Ball Mastery / Fakes and Feints / Dribbling / Receiving / Turning / Passing / Crossing / Shooting / Finishing / Fair Play / Volleying / Tackling / Defending / Shielding
At East Toronto Soccer, we do our best to facilitate a social environment in which we promote friendship, having fun, and being an active part of a team.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Our complete 2023 Outdoor season runs from:
Saturday 13 May - Saturday 24 October
Summer I: 13 May - 25 July
Summer II: 2 September - 24 October
All sessions will be held at:
Ashtonbee Field @Wexford Hydro Park
899 Pharmacy Ave
M1L 3K9
TRAINING: ONE HOUR PER WEEK
Tuesdays
6.00 - 7.00pm (b. 2014 - 2018)
7.00 - 8.00pm (b. 2007 - 2013)
4 x Mini Skills Stations
(working on fundamentals such as passing, shooting, dribbling, spatial awareness, physical literacy)
GAMEPLAY: ONE HOUR PER WEEK
Saturdays
1.00pm - 2.00pm (b. 2007 - 2013)
2.00pm - 3.00pm (b. 2014 - 2018)
2 x Full or Small sided games
INCLUSIVE
By signing up for twice a week, your child will receive:
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Training Jersey
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Certificate
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Team Photos
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Player Photos
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Prize Day
All parents must supply:
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Shin guards
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Indoor or running shoes; cleats for age 8+
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Water
ETSL FAMILY
We love returning players (and parents!), which is why we have a 10% discount for anyone that has trained with us before! If this applies to you, feel free to contact us for a registration code that can be applied during the sign-up process.
SUMMER
PART 1
11 WEEKS
13 MAY - 25 JULY
SUMMER
PART 2
9 WEEKS
2 SEPTEMBER - 24 OCTOBER
FALL
PROGRAM
5 WEEKS
11 NOVEMBER - 9 DECEMBER
2023
OUTDOOR
OUR COACHES
Our staff are our greatest assets. We have decades of experience between our coaches, several of whom are nationaly recgnized. Our qualifications include:
UEFA B
Canada National License
Ontario Child License
Ontario A Coaches
Unlike other organizations, all of our lead coaches are professional, not volunteers. Some played at college level, some played abroad, some played professionally, but all are qualified to teach soccer. They will be ably assisted by our senior players.