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Since 2009
A FreePlay Youth Sport Model
Joy of the People
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15 years!
Joy of the People (JOTP) is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) that promotes the idea of soccer free play as a way to build healthy kids and communities.
What does JOTP offer?
The leaders in Futsal
"All the Brazilian Greats played Futsal, without exception." --Carlos Alberto Parreira
Want to develop your game? Join a JOTP futsal team for the winter
The only club in MN with 2 National Championships +
2022 NFPL National MVP
Bennett Kouamé and many more talented players and teams.
Programs for All Kids!
(Even players from other clubs)
Beauty comes First.
Winning is Secondary.
What matters is JOY.
A Bit of Background
A new Model
Children today are over-scheduled, over-coached & under-skilled for what lies ahead. Kids spend less time doing things that will make their lives happier, more fulfilling, and more rewarding. We found that Play is More than “Just” Fun." It’s how we practice the key skills we need to be successful: Critical thinking, communication, creativity, coordination, and more.
If we want strong future adults and communities, we must devote resources to bring back the lost language of play.
We created the Powered By Joy Development Model--creating an elegant and intuitive pathway for kids, not just in soccer, but all sports and perhaps all disciplines.
Joy of the People
Join Joy of the People this spring/summer
The vanguard of play
