Our founding partners, Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb, were soccer teammates both in college and professionally. They formed Soccer Shots® in 1998 after recognizing a lack of quality soccer programs for children under age 8. They shared an entrepreneurial spirit, a deep love of soccer, and a passion to inspire children to live fit and healthy lives.

The success of Soccer Shots in Charlotte, NC and Harrisburg, PA, where Sorzano and Webb first launched their businesses, led to several of their friends and former teammates wanting to get involved. In 2005, Soccer Shots began franchising and opened its first four franchises in OH, DE, FL, and PA. The business opportunity began to attract more soccer entrepreneurs, and Soccer Shots has enjoyed growing around the country and into Canada.

In May of 2009, Justin Bredeman, another former college soccer teammate, became the third Soccer Shots partner. Justin brought with him eight years of experience from Auntie Anne’s, Inc., a pretzel franchising company, where he led a team that supported nearly 800 franchise units. His deep understanding of the franchise business model also comes from the knowledge gained from his five years of owning and running a Soccer Shots business of his own.

In August of 2009, the Soccer Shots partners founded the Soccer Shots Foundation, the non-profit arm of Soccer Shots. The Soccer Shots Foundation provides opportunities to economically challenged children within the U.S. and around the world through the game of soccer.

From its humble beginnings, Soccer Shots has grown beyond Jeremy and Jason’s biggest dreams, with over 180 territories across 37 states and Canada. In 2016, more than 335,000 children participated in Soccer Shots.

The business is consistently recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as the #1 Children’s Fitness Franchise in the U.S. And today, Soccer Shots is positioned as the best-in-class children’s soccer program with a focus on character development.

And while the accolades are appreciated, our mission remains focused – positively impacting children’s lives.

Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC is based in central Pennsylvania, just east of Harrisburg.

WHY IT WORKS

• Low OverheadNo need to own or rent a field or facility
• Captive AudienceWe take our program to the children, delivering our product in childcare facilities, preschools, elementary schools and parks
• Established SupportOur franchisees are backed by robust support in sales, marketing, coaches training and more

COACHING

We have the best-trained coaches in the business. We have developed and implemented a certification program that makes it easy for our franchisees to train their coaches and get them certified. Our coaches also complete mandatory background checks even before stepping foot on a field.

COMMUNICATION

We provide the customer communication tools and content needed to ensure that parents have a positive experience with Soccer Shots.

CURRICULUM

We provide an expert-approved curriculum that aligns with state early childhood education standards. This proven curriculum is the protected “recipe” for Soccer Shots instruction.

BUSINESS CONSULTING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

• We provide two-day sales visits for all new franchisees and transfers to help start their businesses and gain accounts
• Our Franchise Business Consulting team provides leadership development training options for franchisees to build their leadership skill set
• Our training staff provides extensive first-year support to help our franchisees build their business
• We work closely with our established franchisees to help develop and expand their organizations as they progress through the stages of business growth

MARKETING

• Our marketing department is led by a seasoned marketing professional and a team focused on      building system-wide awareness while providing local marketing support 
• We provide professional, polished marketing materials that can be customized to include local information
• Our in-house graphic designer is available for custom design needs – from brochures to car-wraps
• We provide ongoing social media content and guidance to be utilized by franchisees in their local territory
• We provide professional imagery, messaging and video content
• We provide each franchisee with their own local website that has editing capabilities

OPERATIONS

• Proprietary online enrollment system for easy parent sign-up and payment 
• Custom-built communications portal for customer communication
• We source all of the equipment, apparel and branded prizes needed to run your business
• E-learning platform for coaches to learn “The Soccer Shots Way” and become certified coaches
• Expert-approved curriculum that is online and easy accessed by team members

COMMUNITY AND PARTNERSHIPS

• An active franchise community that provides input on marketing, technology and strategic decisions
• Structured opportunities for engagement with established franchisees to share best practices and learning through regional and national meetings, as well as an active community Facebook page
• Partnerships and relationships with national brands, including adidas, the U.S. Soccer Foundation, The Goddard School, KinderCare and more