The Soccer Learning Center

About Us

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Our Academy

Since 2002, The Soccer Learning Center has introduced thousands of area children to the correct instructional methods to learn soccer in an engaging academy environment uniquely created to appeal to the learning styles of young students.

Our classes establish an early foundation for athletic excellence in your child. Travel team and recreational league coaches tell us regularly that TSLC-trained athletes stand out for their knowledge, discipline and skill. Many of the students who started with us as young children go on to play in competitive level travel, high school and college soccer teams.

No Soccer Playing Experience is Necessary

Our academy’s curriculum is carefully organized to match the appropriate development of our selected age groups. Classes are kept small to encourage a deeper, hands-on understanding of the day’s lesson. Each session builds upon the last so every player learns, step by step, the skills and techniques needed for success in soccer. No soccer playing experience is necessary for our introductory classes for ages 5 to 10. Some playing experience is recommended for our age 11 and over classes.

Our Indoor Location

The Soccer Learning Center holds all of their indoor classes at the Primary Prep School indoor gym, 41 Tuers Avenue in the Journal Square area of Jersey City, New Jersey. Convenient to the PATH, local buses, UBERs and car transport, the gym offers an ideal playing area for small sided games and instruction. There is free parking across from the school for our registered family members.

Our Classes

To learn more about our class offerings, please visit here.

Registration & Tuition

To see current class availability and tuition rates, please visit here (link to REGISTRATION PAGE) 

All tuition is non-refundable for any reason after you register your child, except in the event of a mandated closure PRIOR to the BEGINNING of the session’s first class. No refunds, makeups, credits, or virtual classes will be offered for any other reason including illness, relocation, schedule conflicts, etc. If you have any questions regarding our tuition policy, please feel free to call our office or email us at CoachAlex@SoccerLearningCenter.com.

Our Coaches & staff

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Alex Lalaoui

co-founder

the co-founder and Director of Coaching for The Soccer Learning Center, is a United States Soccer Federation “A” licensed coach and certified USSF instructor. He brings a lifetime of soccer experience and a unique approach to coaching to every program within our academy. Believing that students learn best by doing, Coach Alex gets even our youngest players actively involved in every aspect of the game. You can learn more about Coach Alex’s extensive background, qualifications and awards at CoachAlex.com.

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Marwan Yahia

assistant coach

Marwan is an Assistant Coach with TSLC for many years, is a student favorite with an exceptional background in coaching and refereeing both youth and adult players. As a former semi-pro player from Morocco, Coach Marwan brings a wealth of experience and insight to his students that translates into real-world skills that our young athletes can bring with them onto the pitch. Coach Marwan’s impressive credentials include:

  • USSF Grassroots Coach
  • USSF Grassroots Referee
  • EDP Referee
  • Hoboken Youth/Adult League Referee
  • Jersey City Youth/Adult League Referee
  • U.S. Soccer Heroes Referee
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Abdellah Miftahi

Assistant Coach & business development team member

Abdullah Miftahi, an Assistant Coach and business development team member, has been an essential part of the TSLC vision since its inception back in 2002. Coach Abdullah is a recognized figure on the pitches all over the state and the nation as a much sought-after soccer referee. His calm coaching style is backed by solid experience as a semi-pro player from Morocco. Our youth and adult players have all commented on their appreciation of Coach Abdullah’s disciplined and knowledgeable style of coaching TSLC classes. Coach Abdullah’s wide range of credentials include:

  • USSF Grassroots Referee
  • Youth, High School and College Referee
  • Referring Coordinator – Hoboken Youth/Adult League
  • Jersey City Youth/Adult League Referee
  • U.S. Soccer Heroes Referee
  • EDP Referee