The Catalyst Training Center

Great coaches and friendly atmosphere, also very clean facility and lots of space to practice

I think this is a place that does a good job teaching kids serious about soccer the building blocks of this sport. I don’t love their new computer system used for signing in to the classes. I don’t find it intuitive. But I guess it does the job. I do think they have some great coaching here.
Another plus is that you can head to the St. Archer’s brewery next door for a few tastes and head a little further and get a bite to eat.

Great facility, friendly and very professional staff. I play on Sunday’s pick up games. It only cost $ 5 per player for pick ups matches and you get a great workout.

My daughter has been coming here on an off for the past 4 years for personal training. I cannot say enough great things about the coaches here! For us it is worth the drive from North County as we have paid for other trainers who were closer, cheaper, and in the end felt as though they were just going through the motions of pointless drills. Every time we end our sessions, my daughter feels as though she has learned something new, or enhanced something that was a bit rusty. As long as my daughter continues to play, I will continue to bring her here to train… without a doubt!

My son attends the soccer skills clinic and is making great improvements. The coaches are fantastic and the Catalyst Training Center is a great training facility that I highly recommend.

I just attended my first Adult Foundational Soccer Skills Clinic and was impressed by it. Will continue to attend this regularly for sure.

Loved our training session at TCTC, coaches were super attentive, and great at what they do! Can’t wait to get our athlete back in there!

This place is great. My son doesn’t get the interaction with his team coach due to the size of the team and the amount of time the kids get to practice. He attends the group training a couple times a week and I noticed the positive results in the first couple of weeks of TCT working with him. The coaches are great and even take the time to explain to the parents about what they covered after each practice.

At this point my son has been training at the Catalyst Training Center for over a year. The coaching staff is awesome and really show they care about my son’s development as a player. He has participated in the clinics, camps, Futsal league and of course the custom program. Without a doubt he has become a better player as a result of the excellent coaching he is getting!

Great facility for soccer training in any weather. The variety of clinics taught on a nightly basis specifically focusing on various skills and techniques are great. Having age specific time slots helps with getting kids of similar size and skill level together. We did the unlimited monthly sessions deal and were very happy with it.

Read the website, they deliver on their promises. Been bringing my 10/​yo child there for a year now and have never had a disappointing session. Every trainer there knows what they are doing.

This place is the real deal, could not recommend more highly. Totally customized workout & soccer skills training plans at a reasonable price. Our 10-​year-​old comp soccer player showed measurable improvement right away and really looks forward to going to Catalyst, even though the sessions are hard. No-​nonsense but fun, what a great combo!

I first signed my 9-​year old daughter up for a spring break half-​day week long training camp and she really enjoyed it. Then a full-​day week long summer training camp and she again had a terrific time.
She asked for more training so I signed her up for a 24 session one-​on-​one custom training program. No surprise, she loves it. I can see some major improvement with her drive, speed, and skill levels.
We’ve been through ten of the 24 sessions and my daughter has trained with Alicia, Couch, Melissa, and Kaycee. Everyone has been spectacular. I simply cannot give enough praise for their program and the people themselves. My daughter is not at all aggressive, but I’m starting to see her play during the games beginning to come alive with confidence, thinking, and follow through.
During the custom training program, the trainer takes notes and evaluates during each session. This information is passed onto the next trainer for each session. The trainer then provides s a mini report to the parent at the conclusion of each session. Every session is a positive experience for both my daughter and me. Seeing the steps of improvement brings a smile to my face every time we go.
Lastly, the big take away is that she is having fun while gaining speed, skill, and confidence.

I have done two sets of private soccer lessons (GREAT deal on groupon, believe me!) for my nine year old. he did 6 one-​hour lessons each time. I will quote him «Dad, I love it!» In addition to making sure the kids have fun, they really push him to excel. I played a lot of soccer, so I can see my son’s flaws. They target very specific skills, and he HAS improved with just 12 hours. He has had about 5 different male and female coaches, and liked them all. All the coaches are good players, but more importantly, very good at imparting their skills to kids in a positive way. The space is actually indoors, so no worries on rain-​outs, and there is plenty of room to do all the drills you need to do. It’s about a 15 minute drive from downtown SD. Bonus: Since I don’t like to hover there and watch the whole lesson (my son gets distracted if I am there) I found that both Green Flash Brewing and White Labs beer tasting rooms are less than 10 minutes away, just enough time to grab a pint or two while the lesson is going on. I highly recommend this for youth soccer lesson. I personally can verify they do get results, and my son loves going. What more could you ask for?

My son has been training one-​on-​one with TCTC for over a year now. Because of the customized training sessions, he’s able to keep up with, and even outplay, players older than him. The coaches at TCTC are all super attentive and sincerely work hard to improve their players’ game.
It’s been amazing to watch my son’s skills improve throughout the season. Many parent haves asked us where our son gets his excellent ball-​handling skills. I can only attribute it to his personal training sessions with Coach Eric at TCTC. I highly recommend TCTC to all parents who want to give their child an edge on their game!

My daughter has been training with Alicia and Coach Couch for over a year now. She really enjoys it and is always really tired after her sessions. Her speed has improved and she has also gained in strength. The training is a mix of Soccer and fitness and has been a great boost for my daughters confidence. I would recommend this to everyone and we will be signing up for another 36 sessions!

Soccer is my favorite sport. I’m not a great player but I’m not a beginner either. Their adult clinics are perfect for me. Just the right amount of fitness and skill practice. The instructors are knowledgeable and nice. Great place!

My daughter has been going for almost a year now, and I have seen great improvement in her game. Not only is she has she grown physically, in strength and speed, she has also grown mentally, in understanding her position, and what is expected of her on the soccer field. Workouts with Alicia and Matt are hard work, and my daughter usually comes out drenched in sweat. She may not always want to go, but she is always appreciated afterwards that she went. Thank you TCTC, for teaching and showing her that with hard work comes rewards. Something, she probably knew at a mental/​rational level, but now its more ingrained in her soul because of your efforts. If you want your kids to be in great condition, and learn excellent soccer skills, then this is the place for them.