JMG Sportswise – Teaching Soccer to Kids in the Los Angeles Area

our expert head coaches are...

professional athletes & licensed coaches

collegiate

club

semi-pro

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development & special needs

with backgrounds in early childhood

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preschool

elementary

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middle school

high school

we teach more than just...

skills

technique

agility

endurance

speed

your kids become wiser...

discipline

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integrity

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respect

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courage

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our leagues and enrichment classes

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community

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spirit

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FUN

aftercare

SPORTS, STEAM, ARTS & CRAFTS

We at JMG understand that kids have been affected and are dealing with unique challenges post pandemic. Our trained athlete coaches have experience with early child development, teaching and coaching kids using the tenets of a GROWTH MINDSET!

We are here to help transition them through social situations using sports and play as our vehicle!

We run our Altadena Aftercare Program* after school, 5 days a week. The kids will have supervised homework time, tutoring, STEAM, playtime, exercise, weekly projects, etc!

sports classes

SPORTS and LEARNING!

We offer Sports Classes, if not at your school, then at a nearby park, for an hour, once a week for 10 weeks! We will have classes in Multisports, Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Volleyball, etc..

Our coaches are pro, semi-pro, club and collegiate players/coaches. We will reconnect, communicate, exercise, learn and play!

We are fully insured, can work at parks or your backyard and have flexible scheduling and pricing with a variety of different sports, academics, languages and creative learning activities!

In order not to widen the education gap we have limited scholarships for those qualified for the National Reduced Lunch Program.

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What’s a “Learning Pod”?

By jenn | November 2, 2020

It’s been about six months since quarantine happened and with school being in session online for two to three months, there are still a lot of concerns about whether or not simply being on Zoom is enough for younger children. Is my child actually...

How Has the Pandemic Effected Our Kids?

By jenn | November 14, 2021

Empathy Training Helps Kids Bond in Aftercare The world is slowly going back to normal, with more and more people getting vaccinated each day. For the most part, it feels odd to let go of some of the worries that were based on the...

Talking To Your Kids About Racism

By jenn | August 12, 2020

In light of recent events and constant conversation amongst family, the question when is it alright to bring up the topic about race and racism to young children. Understandably, it can be a sensitive topic. More or less, parents often think that having these...

Father and Son Talking After Soccer Game

Steps To Help Children Cope With Disappointment

By jenn | February 16, 2020

Your Approach Makes All The Difference! Sport is the perfect vehicle to observe how children deal with disappointment. In a game, ultimately someone wins and someone loses. I’ve seen 6th graders throw themselves on the ground crying and punching the field in a fit...

Mommy and Me Weekend Classes

By jenn | April 22, 2019

SportsWise loves working with kids ages 2-8 years old! We hire Pro Soccer players with a background in Early Childhood Development, education and/or psychology. Following the GROWTH MINDSET model we focus on the process of learning by risk taking and making mistakes just a part...

Growth Mindset and Raising Children to Succeed

By jenn | September 1, 2018

MINDSET Raising Our Children to Succeed Carol S. Dweck, PhD, author of Mindset and Stanford University psychologist, states that it's never too early for children to develop a mindset that will lead them to rich fulfilling lives. She defines mindset as one's beliefs that "...permeates every part of...

Give Your Kids A Sporting Chance – Lessons On and Off the Field

By jenn | July 27, 2018

Hi I’m Coach Matthew. My family and I run a sports coaching business JMG SportsWise with over 60 years combined experience working with kids of all ages & their families. Parents want their kids to play sports for the skills, but also to help...

SJS Volleyball Games 4/25 & 30

By jenn | May 17, 2018

SJS v LARCHMONT (2-1) It was a bright Tuesday afternoon and the SJS Volleyball Team was warming up for their first Hollywood Wilshire League match of the season! SJS was St James hosted our first game against Larchmont Elementary's 5th-6th graders! After warm up...

April is Agility and Coordination Month

By jenn | April 2, 2018

We have just introduced the Agility Ladder. The main purpose of agility ladders is to teach children's to become more agile. Ladder drills teach children to move their legs and bodies in different planes: forward, backward and side-to-side. This mimics the way athletes move...

Larchmont Chronicle Article – HW League!!

By jenn | November 4, 2017

Thanks to the Larchmont Chronicle who wrote a great article about our New Co-ed Hollywood Wilshire League for 4th to 6th Graders! We're really excited for the first season of the League! Don't forget to sign up for your school's team! Sign ups and...