Start Up football for ages 6–12 on the indoor turf all winter: fundamentals, routes, teamwork and plenty of games, coached by people who make it fun.
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$195Next Level runs Start Up football for ages 6–8 & 9–12 ($279, Wed & Thu 5:30 PM) on the indoor turf at the Kalsee Dome this winter: fundamental movement and flag-style skills in two age groups, no tackling, weather never cancels, 15 minutes from Portage and Vicksburg, 20 from Kalamazoo and Three Rivers.
| Start Up (ages 6–8 & 9–12) | $279 · Wed & Thu 5:30 PM · Nov 18 – Jan 28 · register by Dec 1 |
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| Level Up (next step) | Not scheduled this season (waitlist) |
| Season | Winter I · Nov 16 – Jan 29 · indoors at the Kalsee Dome |
| Also | Explore multi-sport (4–10) · school-break camps · turf rental for teams |
| Where | 12733 US-131, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 · 15 minutes from Portage and Vicksburg, 20 from Kalamazoo and Three Rivers |
| Register | Online through Dash by DaySmart; every Register button on this page goes straight to the session |
Prices and schedules as published in October 2026; the Register and Book buttons on this page always show the current session.
Pick the path that matches today. Each one has a clear next step, and coaches move athletes between them as they grow.
Throwing, catching, footwork, routes and flag-style game play, taught by a dedicated coach in a fun, confidence-first setting on the indoor turf. Fundamental movement and flag-style skills, two age groups.
Level Up Football is not scheduled this winter. Join the waitlist and we will reach out the moment a session is set; until then, Start Up's 9–12 group carries the most game play.
Football runs through every camp week, Explore rotates it in for the youngest athletes, and teams can rent the turf for winter practice.
Full-day multi-sport camps, ages 4–12, inside the dome. Football every day.
Register CampA full week of sports, games and new friends while school is out.
Register Ages 4–10One weekly class that rotates through every sport we coach, football included. Pay per class and start any week.
Register RentFlag leagues and school teams book the dome turf for winter practice. Call the desk with your dates.
Rental details SummerWeekly multi-sport camps all summer with a sibling discount.
See camps Multi-sportVolleyball, golf, baseball and softball Start Up sessions run the same weeks. Every level, one Game Plan.
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Tell us your athlete's age and what they have played, and a coach will place them. Switching groups in the first week is routine.
Ages 6–8 train together on fundamentals and movement; ages 9–12 add routes, reads and more game play. Both groups meet Wed & Thu from 5:30 PM. Coaches move athletes between groups in the first week when needed.
No. Start Up is flag-style: all the skills of the game with none of the tackling.
Athletic clothes, turf shoes or sneakers (no metal cleats indoors) and a water bottle. Footballs, flags and cones are provided.
On the indoor turf inside the Kalsee Dome at 12733 US-131, Schoolcraft, 15 minutes south of Kalamazoo and Portage. No snow days.
Not this winter. Join the Level Up waitlist and we will reach out when a session is scheduled.
Coaches run a rolling curriculum, so a missed week is easy to pick back up. Extended absences: call us and we will work it out.
Youth flag football near Kalamazoo & PortageFall and spring leagues, the indoor winter season, what to bring, how to choose.
Explore multi-sport (ages 4–10)Every sport, one class a week, $17.25 per class. The first step of the Game Plan.School-break sports campsFull-day multi-sport camps for ages 4–12 every holiday, spring and summer break.
Game Plan youth sports programsExplore, Start Up, Level Up and Compete: find your athlete's level in three questions.Indoor turf, flag-style games and a coach who knows your athlete's name by week two. Register by Dec 1.
Serving families and players from Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Portage, Vicksburg, Three Rivers, Mattawan, Paw Paw, Plainwell, Richland, Galesburg, Marcellus, Centreville and across Southwest Michigan.
