Company Profile

Footskills, Inc. was established in 1997 to help cater to Minnesota's rapidly increasing demand for qualified youth soccer instruction. At that time, company founder and President Mark Abboud was a professional player with the Minnesota Thunder. He had begun working in earnest with local competitive teams and clubs in 1995, and by 1996 he had more on his plate than he could handle alone.  Abboud began farming out the coaching work to fellow Thunder players, and Footskills™ was born.

The late 1990's saw Footskills™ take private and small group soccer instruction to the next level in the state, allowing for young soccer athletes to work directly with professional players in productive, cost-effective environments. 

In 2002, Footskills™ began running the Footskills™ Development Leagues which, through the league's progressive, player-centered approach, soon became the crown jewel of Minnesota indoor competition.  Beginning in 2003, the leagues have filled to capacity within weeks of registration opening at both Bielenberg (Woodbury) and the Irish Sports Dome (Rosemount).

In 2005, the Minnesota Thunder Pro Soccer Team acquired the Footskills™ Summer Soccer Camp Program, and the combination of the two leading players in the summer youth soccer camp market saw the Thunder program participation top the 3,000 mark in 2006.

When the Thunder folded in 2009, Footskills™ once again returned to the Minnesota summer camp scene, while continuing to offer league play environments and top-quality private and small group instruction.

Since it's inception, the Footskills™ has been one of the leaders in youth soccer development in the state.  From indoor leagues to private training, from summer soccer camps to winter clinics, the Footskills™ name is synonymous with excellence.  With the ultimate goal of providing positive soccer experiences to young players in each and every one of our programs, Footskills™ has helped thousands of local athletes build a love for the beautiful game of soccer.