NextPlay | Starling Leadership

NextPlay Fast Facts

Why NextPlay?

NextPlay combines sport, active play, and team-based challenge games to help kids become confident, adaptable, and capable—not just better at one sport, but stronger at navigating life, teams, and challenges.

Every class blends athletic skill development with leadership activities, problem-solving games, and collaborative challenges, creating a low-pressure, but high-impact environment where kids grow in ways that serve them both on and off the field.

Commitment?

6 week session

1x / week commitment

75-90 minute class per wek

No travel.

No work bonds.

No snack duty.

Low commitment, but high-impact.

Bang for your buck, but time for family dinners and kids being kids.

Sum it up for me:

We're NOT:

Come play soccer

We're NOT:

Come learn leadership

We are:

Come play soccer and
some fun challenge games.

Now, let's chat. What'd you learn here and how can you use it elsewhere?

Numbers?

Each 6 Week Session:

$150 by card

$145 cash or check

That works out to:

$25 per class
~ $16 per hour

Max 12:1 student to coach ratio

10 min

Intros & Warmups

Stretching
Cardio Warmup
Introductions

30min

Sport of the Session

Skills
Drills
Fundamentals of Game
Scrimmages

35 min

Leadership Challenges

Field Day style Games
Obstacles/Relays
Group Dynamics Challenges
Team Problem Solving Games
Community Building

15 min

Process & Debrief

What'd you do today?
What'd you learn about yourself? About your teammates?
How can you use these new perspectives and skills at school? At home? With friends? With your siblings?

Class Rundown

Kids 7-12

Play with purpose.

A space to move, think creatively, and figure things out together—without constant instruction or pressure to perform—room to explore their strengths while they're still discovering who they are. They'll:

Build confidence by solving problems
Develop resilience working through low-stakes challenge and frustration
Forge real connection working toward shared goals in a fun, high-energy environment.

Play. Grow. Transform. Repeat.

Teens 13-18

What's your NextPlay?

Real responsibility. Real impact.
Not just showing up—contributing.

Because colleges don’t need participation lists and employers don’t need passengers. They need people who take initiative, adapt, build, lead, contribute, and make value.

Junior Coaches (13-15)

Lead warmups and challenge games
Assist younger participants
Learn coaching and communication skills
Build confidence as a leader

Assistant Directors (15-18)

Help design activities and challenges
Contribute new ideas for sessions
Assist with event planning and operations
Gain hands-on leadership experience