About
Encouraging the development of skills, creativity, communication & teamwork.
Player centred training approach
For players of all levels through professional coaching, programs, and support from our affiliate partners.
Players train under the same vision, mission and focus since the clubs inception in 1994. Our approach, developed over 25 years by founder Jason Kyle, leads to skillful player development, personal growth, creativity on the field, and a true passion and love for the game.
Commitment, participation, respect, tolerance, creative play, friendship, effort and passion.
Player Development
We have several key development factors that make our players stand out
- Quality coaching
- A passion for the game
- Sessions that transfer to the game
- Focus on skill, technique and creative play
- Activities sent by Celtic Football Club Academy which we implement on the Micro Footie players
- Professional training gym that allows our players to be football fit
Full Training Facility
Empire Fields + Train Like an Athlete
On field sessions take place at Empire Fields beside the PNE. Movement, balance, and functional resistance sessions take place at Train like an Athlete: an independent boutique training facility located blocks away from Empire.
Our Team & Coaches
Jason Kyle
Founder, EXOS Performance Specialist & FIFA Nationally Trained Head Coach
FIFA Nationally Trained Licence, Athlete Performance Mentorship with EXOS, Coerver Youth Diploma. Owner of the Train like an Athlete studio and founder of Micro Footie. Jason was Head Coach of Vancouver District in 2016 & 2018 BC Summer Games.
Rory Connolly
Academy Coach & Former Pro Player
Assistant coach to BC Summer Games team in 2016 & 2018. Former pro player with an eye in developing a players game IQ.
Jorge Porter
Youth Coach
Assistant coach to BC Summer Games team in 2016 & 2018. Jorge is a magnificent young C Licence coach and head coach of our development sessions.
Scotty McGinley
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Scotty is an expert in body science and has a proven track record in developing youth athletes.
Stacy Kyle
Administration
Stacy is the programs administrator at Micro Footie. Her commitment to the development of the organization has helped expand the programs, while adhering to the founders vision and mission of excellence, passion and growth.