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Days & Times

Feet First Soccer is excited to be at Gardner Midtown! We really look forward to seeing your child each week at class. Below is the weekly schedule for soccer students

Fridays at 10:30am

Coaching Staff

Coach Dave is the Nashville Director and head coach for your child's Feet First Soccer class. He is excited to be partnering with Gardner Midtown and looks forward to having your child in class!

Coach Luke

Coming from a small village in Northeast England, Sam moved to the United States in 2014 to further pursue his passion for soccer at the collegiate level. While earning his bachelor’s degree in business management, Sam was a member of the men’s soccer team at Bethel University in McKenzie, TN. Upon receiving his undergraduate degree, he continued to earn his master’s degree in education at King University while also coaching the women’s soccer team. Sam coached another year at the collegiate level at Middle Tennessee State University and is also a licensed physical education teacher.

During his time at Bethel University, Sam met his now wife, Jessy, whom he married in December of 2020. Their family consists of sons Asher & Ellis who will no doubt be immersed in the soccer world too! Along with spending time with his family and two dogs, Sam enjoys playing golf, going to the beach and cheering on his favorite team, Manchester United. Sam is excited to be a part of the HappyFeet Legends team in Nashville and looks forward to seeing so many kids and families out enjoying the wonderful sport of soccer.

Coach Luke

Coming from a small village in Northeast England, Sam moved to the United States in 2014 to further pursue his passion for soccer at the collegiate level. While earning his bachelor’s degree in business management, Sam was a member of the men’s soccer team at Bethel University in McKenzie, TN. Upon receiving his undergraduate degree, he continued to earn his master’s degree in education at King University while also coaching the women’s soccer team. Sam coached another year at the collegiate level at Middle Tennessee State University and is also a licensed physical education teacher.

During his time at Bethel University, Sam met his now wife, Jessy, whom he married in December of 2020. Their family consists of sons Asher & Ellis who will no doubt be immersed in the soccer world too! Along with spending time with his family and two dogs, Sam enjoys playing golf, going to the beach and cheering on his favorite team, Manchester United. Sam is excited to be a part of the HappyFeet Legends team in Nashville and looks forward to seeing so many kids and families out enjoying the wonderful sport of soccer.

Born and raised in Music City, Dave grew up playing little league soccer when the sport was still new to Nashville. As a player who simply loved being part of a team, scoring goals, and having fun, he relates closely to young players today.

With over eight years of coaching experience, Dave has led both recreational and travel youth soccer teams. His 2017 Boys Travel team is currently ranked #1 in the nation. He lives by the motto: "FUN is the first objective, development is the second, and success is the byproduct." His goal is to create a positive environment where players fall in love with the game, enjoy practice, and eagerly anticipate game day.

Dave married his high school sweetheart, Kayla, in 2016, and they have two children, both of whom started soccer at an early age. Outside of soccer, he’s a passionate fan of (American) football too. He’s excited to be part of Nashville Upstart Athletics and looks forward to growing the game for young players in the greater Nashville area!

Monthly Curriculum

Every month, your child will focus on a new soccer move and character trait while going on many fun adventures. We want your child to be able to take what they learn in school then practice it at home - and we want you to be involved too! Each month we will send out a similar newsletter through Playmetrics. Be sure to download the app! (Click here for iPhone users and here for Android users)

Feet First Class FAQs

WHAT IS FEET FIRST CLASS AT SCHOOL?

Feet First Soccer classes are designed to maximize MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) during your child's school day. This helps them perform better in school and is a welcomed break from their normal routines. Our trained coach comes to your child's school once per week and leads a fun & engaging 30-minute soccer class.

DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BRING ANYTHING FOR FEET FIRST CLASS?

Nope! Your coach will come prepared with all of the needed gear for a fun & engaging soccer class. The only request is that your child wear comfortable clothes on Feet First days. No special clothes, shoes or gear is needed.

WHO WILL BE COACHING MY CHILD?

Coach ? will be leading the classes. See above to find out more about him.

WHAT WILL MY CHILD BE DOING IN FEET FIRST CLASS?

Your child will go on imaginative adventures while learning real soccer skills. Each child will have a soccer ball at their feet for the entire class. Coach will come prepared with new curriculum every month with different games each week. Want to see a sample? Click here for a previous curriculum overview.

MY CHILD LOVED THE FREE TRIAL AND I'M READY TO SIGN UP! WHAT DO I DO NOW?

Great! The next step is registering for the ongoing regular classes. You may do so by clicking here. You only need to sign up once and your account will be automatically billed each month. You can cancel at anytime.

HOW MUCH IS THE CLASS?

Feet First Class is $50, billed monthly. The number of classes per month will range from 3-5, depending on the number of weeks in each month. Sign up and billing will be done through your school.

WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS?

We love hearing from our families! You can reach us via email at info@nashvilleupstartathletics.com or call (615) 873-0404. Follow us on social too for all of the latest Feet First Soccer information.

Text/Phone: (615) 873-0404 Email: info@nashvilleupstartathletics.com