Mickey Kydes Soccer Ents

What Mickey Kydes Soccer Ents does

Mickey Kydes Soccer Ents is a privately held youth soccer development organization founded in 1994 by former professional soccer player Mickey Kydes, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut with primary operations in Westport, Fairfield County. The company operates a tiered curriculum spanning Tots/Pre-K (ages 3-4), recreational soccer (ages 5-15), travel soccer (ages 8 through high school, covering 45+ teams), and an elite MLS Next pathway through its affiliated Beachside Soccer Club, anchored by its 'Think, Act, Be Creative' developmental philosophy.

Revenue is generated through two principal channels: (i) consumer-facing summer and seasonal camps — Full Day Camp ($350-$450/week by registration window), Half Day Camp, Spring Break Camp, and Wilton Winter Rec Clinics ($230-$250/player) — sold via direct website registration with multi-week and sibling discounts, and (ii) professional services contracts under which Mickey Kydes Soccer serves as coaching director or director of travel soccer for three town programs: Westport Soccer Association, Wilton Soccer Association, and Old Greenwich/Riverside Community Center. The organization also monetizes its brand through a 2019 apparel partnership with Capelli Sport and serves approximately 2,500+ recreational players annually. Marketing is community-led, relying on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), a content/news website, and word-of-mouth referrals within partner-town ecosystems. Headcount is 6 employees and no outside funding has been disclosed.

Name

Mickey Kydes Soccer Ents

Legal name

Mickey Kydes Soccer

Website

https://kydessoccer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mickey Kydes Soccer Ents is a privately held Fairfield County, Connecticut youth soccer organization founded in 1994, operating camps, clinics, and rec/travel programs for ages 3-19 and serving 2,500+ players through partnerships with three local town soccer associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Training & Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Youth soccer training
• Soccer camps
• Recreational soccer programs
• Travel soccer coaching
• Youth sports development

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Summer Soccer Camps: Full-day and half-day summer camp programs for youth soccer players. Primary revenue stream with week-long sessions offered at multiple locations in Fairfield County, CT.
2. Recreational Soccer Programs: Year-round recreational and travel soccer program management services for partner town associations including Westport, Wilton, and Old Greenwich.
3. Winter Clinics: Seasonal winter recreation soccer clinics operated in partnership with Wilton Soccer Association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mickey Kydes Soccer operates a comprehensive youth soccer development organization founded in 1994, offering multi-tiered soccer programming for children and teens ages 3 to 19 in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Core offerings include summer Full Day Camps (ages 7-14), Half Day Camps (ages 5-12), Spring Break Camps, year-round Rec Soccer (ages 5-15), Travel Soccer (ages 8-high school) across 45+ teams, Tots & Pre-K introductions (ages 3-4), Wilton Winter Rec Clinics, and elite MLS Next/Beachside Soccer Club programming. Services are delivered through partnerships with Westport Soccer Association, Wilton Soccer Association, and Old Greenwich/Riverside Community Center.

Product overview

Mickey Kydes Soccer operates as a comprehensive youth soccer development organization founded in 1994, offering a multi-tiered portfolio of programs from introductory levels (Tots & Pre-K for ages 3-4) through elite competition (MLS Next/Beachside). The core offerings include Full Day Camps (ages 7-14) and Half Day Camps (ages 5-12) during summer months, plus Spring Break camps. Year-round programming spans Rec Soccer (ages 5-15), Travel Soccer (ages 8-high school with 45+ teams), and Developmental Training. The company also runs Wilton Winter Rec Clinics. The organization emphasizes its 'Think, Act, Be Creative' philosophy focused on technical skill development, personal growth, and creating passionate players. Programs are operated in partnership with Westport Soccer Association, Old Greenwich/Riverside Community Center, and Wilton Soccer Association in Fairfield County, CT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Day Camp Full-day soccer camp for boys and girls ages 7-14, running Monday through Thursday 9 AM - 3 PM and Fridays 9 AM - 1:00 PM at Wakeman Park, Westport, CT. Licensed by the State of Connecticut and operated as a State-licensed youth camp program.
• Half Day Camp Half-day soccer camp for boys and girls ages 5-12, running Monday through Friday 9 AM - 12 PM at various Connecticut locations including Westport and Old Greenwich.
• Spring Break Camp Spring break soccer camp program offered during school vacation periods for youth players.
• Rec Soccer Year-round recreational soccer program for ages 5-15, providing non-competitive, all-inclusive introduction to soccer with emphasis on fun, basic skills, and life skills development. Operated through partner town associations including Westport, Wilton, and Old Greenwich/Riverside.
• Travel Soccer Competitive travel soccer program for ages 8 through high school, managing over 45 town travel teams in Westport and Old Greenwich/Riverside areas with league play and optional State Cup Competition.
• Tots & Pre-K Program Introduction to soccer for ages 3 & 4, focused on developing love for the game, basic skills, motor skill development, and enjoyment. Delivered as weekly rec clinics for partner town associations.
• MLS Next – Beachside Soccer Club Premier/academy level soccer program through Beachside Soccer Club for elite level athletes, providing MLS Next competitive pathway for top youth players.
• Developmental Training – Beachside Juniors Developmental training program for young players through Beachside Juniors, providing supplementary skills development outside of standard rec and travel programming.
• Wilton Winter Rec Clinics Winter recreational soccer clinics in Wilton, CT for Tots/Pre-K through 2nd grade, running 8 sessions on Saturdays in partnership with Wilton Soccer Association.

Quantifiable outcome

• Former camper Benny Feilhaber advanced to USA National Team
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capelli SportcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2019Capelli Sport became the official training gear and apparel supplier for Mickey Kydes Soccer coaches and staff beginning with the 2019 camp season. Provides custom training gear, equipment, and uniforms. Capelli Sport is an international sportswear and team wear brand founded in 2011, distributing products in more than 25 countries worldwide.
• Beachside Soccer ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMickey Kydes Soccer provides programming support and is connected to Beachside Soccer Club, which offers MLS Next premier/academy level soccer for elite players. Mickey Kydes is Founder and Technical Director of Beachside.
• Westport Soccer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMickey Kydes Soccer serves as coaching director and director of travel soccer for the Westport Soccer Association, managing Pre-K through high school recreational and travel programs.
• Old Greenwich / Riverside Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMickey Kydes Soccer serves as coaching director managing recreational and travel soccer programs. OGRCC handles its own registration for camps held at Old Greenwich locations.
• Wilton Soccer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMickey Kydes Soccer oversees Pre-K to 2nd grade Wilton Soccer Association Fall and Spring weekly rec soccer clinics with customized age-appropriate curricula.
• CT Pythons Soccer ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Connecticut youth soccer club partner listed on the Mickey Kydes Soccer partners page.
• Total Body PerformanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness training partner providing athletic training services, listed as a partner organization on the Mickey Kydes Soccer website.
• GOOOAL SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnecticut-based soccer sports organization partner, listed on the Mickey Kydes Soccer partners page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Super Soccer Stars: Established US youth soccer instruction franchise offering classes, camps, and clinics for young children across multiple metro areas. Comparable in target demographic (young beginners) and product (age-appropriate soccer classes and seasonal camps), but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Little Kickers: International youth soccer franchise for children ages 18 months to 7 years. Comparable in its early-childhood introductory curriculum and class-based delivery model that overlaps with MKS's Tots/Pre-K and Rec Soccer offerings.
• Soccer Shots: National franchise focused on youth soccer introduction for ages 2-8, with strong presence in preschools, parks, and rec centers. Direct overlap with MKS's Tots/Pre-K segment and recreational fundamentals offering, scaled through franchising across 200+ territories.
• Challenger Sports (UK International Soccer Camps): Largest operator of youth soccer camps in North America, running branded UK International Soccer Camps and club partnerships across the US. Direct competitor in the seasonal youth-soccer-camp segment that drives MKS's primary revenue stream.

Direct peers

• CT Pythons Soccer Club: Connecticut-based youth soccer club listed as a partner on the MKS site. Comparable in geographic target (CT), age-range coverage, and competitive-travel programming, with potential overlap or cooperation on travel-team rosters.
• Beachside Soccer Club: MLS Next-affiliated premier/academy youth soccer club in Connecticut founded and technically directed by Mickey Kydes. Operates as the elite-program sibling to the core Mickey Kydes Soccer camps and rec offerings, sharing the same founder, philosophy, and Connecticut player pipeline.
• GOOOAL Sports: Connecticut-based youth soccer organization listed as a partner on the MKS site. Comparable as a regional youth soccer operator targeting similar CT demographics and age ranges, with overlapping competition for players and coaching talent.

Others

• Total Body Performance: Connecticut-based athletic performance and fitness training partner listed on MKS's site. Adjacent, enabling peer in youth-athlete conditioning that complements MKS's on-field soccer curriculum and is part of MKS's ecosystem.

Regional players

• New England Futbol Club (NEFC): Competitive travel and select youth soccer club serving multiple age groups across New England with a clear college-placement pathway. Comparable in travel-soccer and select-team programming to MKS's 45+ town travel teams, though NEFC operates across a wider New England footprint.
• Oakwood Soccer Club: Connecticut-based competitive youth soccer club offering travel and premier-level programming. Comparable in target geography (CT affluent suburbs) and competitive-travel programming that overlaps with MKS's travel-soccer and Beachside elite tracks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kydessoccer
• Facebookfacebook.com/KydesSoccer
• Instagraminstagram.com/kydessoccer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mickey-kydes-soccer-ents

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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