It was our first time here tonight & we'll definitely be back! My son had a lot of fun, the young lady working tonight was friendly and quick to answer any questions I had. My only complaint is that some of the parents take it way too seriously & it dampens the vibes. I was under the impression that these are casual pick up games for a friendly scrimmage, but some of these parents were treating it like AYSO's championship tournament. One of the moms even went so far as to try to get someone else's kid to give up their match so it would be 3 v. 4 to "even the odds." It was bizarre, to say the least. read more

We've been very happy here. The staff are kind and knowledgeable and the field was recently upgraded. It's a nice environment.

Needed a place for an 8 year old birthday party. As his birthday is in early February an outdoor party would be risky to plan more than a few days in advance. And as he is now 8 a little old for a Chucky Cheese party. He needs hours of high energy activity. Deft Touch Soccer was perfect for our needs. The coach kept 16 kids burning off energy all afternoon. With plenty of space for the parents to catch up and gossip. read more

Amazing facility! We had our son's birthday party there with his friends and family and it was the perfect spot. Clean open area for eating and gathering. Tables, birthday banners and balloons, and stadium- style seating were provided. We were able to bring our own food and drinks. Our host, Devin, held tournament-style games while the other half of the field was able to kick around. It is a family run business and booking was super friendly and easy. We'll definitely be back for training camps. read more

They are beyond great. I love the indoor settings and they know how to deal with all kids. Amazing coaches and very polite

We just had our son's 9th bday party here and it was an amazing experience. Devin was super helpful and attentive. We were promptly greeted by him and explained the house rules and had us setup to the Bluetooth speaker. We were able to bring our food and drinks while they had provided seating (benches) and white folding tables for easy setup and takedown. The restrooms were clean and the facility was very spacious and perfect for the warm weather. There's plenty of parking. I definitely recommend this to anyone. We rented out for 3 hours which was enough time for everything and the kids had so much fun! read more

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I used to take my kids here every week for pickup games but it had gotten less popular and I think the reason is because the man who works at pickup games, Devin is very rude. My son brought his friend who had never played before to come play, and when he scored his first goal he celebrated because of how happy he was. After his celebration Devin put him down and told him that it wasn't impressive because it was against younger players non jokingly. After that he proceeded to send kick my boys off for the night and with no refund. I have had other moms tell me about his rudeness and how he is really negative. Deft touch has lost a costumer . read more

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Good little spot to play soccer and have a private party u have the entire field for ur group. Pricing with a coach is good. They do allow enough time for set up. Would advise for invitees to be on time they do start right at the hour scheduled. read more

We had our son's 7th birthday party here and everyone had a great time! We did the tournament package and coach Isaias kept the kids entertained for 2 hrs. I loved how the venue was so flexible with everything. We could bring in whatever food, drinks, and entertainment we wanted to and use the space however we wanted to as well. We ended up using half the field for the soccer games and the other half for a balloon artist and a few giant inflatable soccer balls for those who were too young or not super into soccer. Trey, the owner, was easy to work with. The only tricky part was communication, as there isn't someone available to answer the phone all the time. However, emailing got us the responses we needed. Overall, we highly recommend this place for a fun party! read more

I had my son's birthday here this past weekend. What a great spot for the event we planned. Deft Touch is an awesome venue to hold birthday parties. Devin and Sam were the consummate professionals. Devin was our go to guy for the party and he made the party experience AWESOME!! He was super helpful, kind, wasn't overbearing (but definitely on top of things) detailed, and just an all around nice person. Thank you Devin for all of your help. I'd definitely recommend Deft Touch if you have any plans on the throwing a little party any time soon. Also, Jennifer was great as well , as she helped w the planning and accommodations. read more

What a disappointment. We took our daughter last week for a private training session with Cameron.. he was great and my daughter liked him. Her session went well and when we paid we asked to set up another session, to which Cameron said we were booked at the same time from here on out... We show up a week later for that session.. and seems he forgot he had us scheduled. So another trainer 'calls him' and tells us he's on vacation..? But that he can warm her up and another trainer will be in shortly to work with her. While it was a nice gesture, we didn't accept because this trainer had his own set of girls he trains on the field next to us (I recognized him and the girls from the previous week). As nice as that was.. we definitely weren't ok or comfortable with him having to do both until who know who is showing up for my daughter.. We won't return. read more

You get to play a lot with the money you pay for the pickup. Very well organized in the fact that they rotate you around. People don't play too rough and it's all good, a little ghetto place located in the middle of nowhere which makes it pretty nostalgic read more

I really don't understand this place and owner Trey. First I called them to enroll my two kids then they said they will call back. I never got the call. Then after 2 weeks passed by I went there to their office they said they would call and that never happened. Then I posted a bad review then the owner asked me to call and that he would ensure my kids are given the opportunity to enroll there. So I called him and Trey said and emailed me as well that he would give us first session free and enroll my kids and to send him the timings. I did all that and it has been over 2 months no response nothing. If you don't have availability then just say you don't have spot now. It's that simple. After speaking with Trey I even removed my bad review and give deft touch good review. Then after that I hear nothing. I recommend no one to chose this place. They are dishonest and fake people. read more

Deft touch was a place where I grew up playing. Pickup and birthday events were always held here. As I am older now, I start to see how unmaintained the place is. Very muggy run down and not as clean of a facility. I recently went to play pickup and they are always overcrowded and at some point they tell people to go away because of the lack of space to fit more players. The management was left in the hands of a younger kids who seemed to be high schoolers who don't seem to know what they are doing. Not as great as it used to be. They should not expect business if they continue like this. I would advise looking elsewhere for pickup and hosting events like birthdays at this location. read more

Coach Isa has been my daughters trainer at deft touch for almost a year now. He makes her excited to train and work towards her goals. He is always enthusiastic and kind. Recently, he has received help from Coach Alex who is equally as excited to help. My daughters favorite time of the week is deft touch and I enjoy it as much as she does. They're prices are reasonable for the amazing trainers they have. I would recommend this place to anyone who's kids want to get more involve. Be sure to book with coach Isa read more

Amazing coaches. Very good with kids of all ages! If your kid - needs exercise, - needs to improve physical coordination, - need to learn to make quick decisions, - needs to exercise in a fun environment, then this is the place! Been bringing my boy here for over 1 year now and he would not miss a session. read more

Great Coaches here-- very professional, fun, and they know exactly how to help your kids improve. They're very experienced and genuine as well! read more

Been taking my 12yo son here for at least 6 mo. for the Friday pick up games. they do a pretty good job trying to match up the teams. The kids are pretty good when it comes to sportsmanship. I haven't seen anyone misbehave or be intentionally rough hurting other players. ethnicity is really mixed if that's matters to you. would def recommend taking your kids or a group here. if you have a small group, the staff will do their best to keep them together. You can tell the staff has a genuine passion for soccer & are very helpful. no soccer Nazis running the joint here! I might consider doing my sons next bday party. they also have a soccer academy I'd like to enroll my son in but unfortunately I'm unemployed even though the price is very reasonable. you do get a free lesson which I took advantage. One of my favorite things about the pick up games is that it works out all of my sons skills. since its indoor & the field is very short, game play is fast & you have to be quick. excellent for working on speed, agility, & being able to react quick to get a touch on the ball. stuff is going on all the time, never a dull moment! any level of skill can jump right in. the kids are great & work with what they got. Thank you Deft Touch!!! :) read more

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I've been bringing my kids for training every once in a while and Trey is outstanding. On the other hand, I almost always take them to Friday pick up games where they can play for $5. The kids love it but the guy who was operating this past Friday was a problem. The coach running the Friday session was yelling at a lot of the younger kids but letting the older kids screw around, including almost hurting other kids. A few kids who were not playing at the time were sitting outside the nets and were repeatedly pushing their feet through the net trying to trip and on a few occasions actually tripping the kids playing. The guy from Deft Touch operating it saw and said nothing. Very disappointed. read more

coach isaias is an amazing coach. he is really flexible and fun to train with. i definitely recommend booking your sessions with him.

It's not too often to come across a business that can serve the community to it's fullest potential amidst covid. Deft touch continues to safety provide a place for quality football atmosphere at all levels. I've seen personally, that the staff genuinely cares about each individual player, and constantly strives to challenge the community to become better on and off the pitch. Osi is ALWAYS looking out for both regulars, while also making newcomers feel welcome and comfortable to come back. It's one thing to have passionate staff, but it's exceptional when the energy is contagious for all everyone involved. read more

Friday night small sided, pick-up games go hard here... hope we can get back to that soon.

We had been here before with our older daughter when she did a pick up game, but when our youngest needed a birthday location we were in luck with this place. I knew that you could rent out the location on the weekends for parties and it was perfect since our lil one is into soccer! We were able to have one side of the field as a spot for the indoor jumper which fit perfectly fine. A big plus so we could keep an eye on the kiddos. The other side we did soccer games which the teens and adults were very happy about so they could have some fun too! I must give a big thank you and kudos for our party helper Alan! I cannot say how thankful and great this guy was from helping set up, rounding up the kiddos for cake and pinata time (which he also help set up inside on a pulley, unfortunately we stuffed it too much and it was too heavy and it broke lol) and helping our guests with the food selection. He was a big help. Our party was a great success and the guests and kids all thought it was a great location and idea. I know this won't be the last time we come here for our party place location! read more

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Deft Touch is an indoor soccer venue where teams can practice, take specialized classes or participate in indoor soccer competitions. Co-founded by Trey Scharlin (also co-founder of LBSC) and Gregg Halverson, well known local club youth coach, this 7,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility is centrally located to southern LA County and northern Orange County. Easily accessible from the 605 fwy, just north of the 405. ~From a soccer mom read more

Deft Touch has a great vibe! played 5 on 5 for $5 and had a lot of fun : ) I just need to remember to bring my shin guards next time for the sore losers! Thank you for the ice Deft Touch! ; ) read more

Pretty cool spot for pick up sessions, great atmosphere , good quality turf , been coming here for years and always get a good workout in! read more

This was an awesome facility that helped my grandson celebrate 8th birthday party this past Saturday all the kids enjoyed it the instructor was as well awesome very patient , courteous very reasonable in price . Great job read more

Great little indoor soccer center. Opened before a lot of others in the surrounding cities did. Cool people mostly chill vibe. Lifetime ban for fighting so it keeps a lot of the trash away. Safe for kids great parking safe neighborhood. Really cool urban street soccer vibe. Trey the owner is super chill. Would recommend hands down. read more

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If you want your child to work on their soccer skills you have to come see Trey at Deft Touch. I have been coming to deft touch for about 8 years and the service they give here is outstanding. Give them a try.. so much soccer knowledge so you know you won't be disappointed. read more

We've been coming here for a couple years and love the philosophy and positive environment. We really like all the coaching staff. Greg is the best soccer coach we've found anywhere. read more

Pick up soccer games daily starting around 8 or 8:30 pm for 5$ . A lot of people come every night. Most everyone is chill to play with. The crew running this place is very laid back but professional. You are sure to enjoy this place whether you train here or play here. read more

My daughter has been attending the academy and going to pick up games for about a month and it's amazing how much she has learned in such a short time. She looks forward to each time she goes. Her love for soccer has grown tremendously. The owner and trainers are really great with the kids. It's refreshing to have an element of fun added to learning and playing a sport while still teaching the skills needed. read more

I have been coming here since I was in high school. The staff are like a big family. They are welcoming, inviting, friendly, and genuine. Trey is the owner and he is such a caring man. He tries his best to connect with everyone he meets. The facility isn't huge but it's always a fun time. You can rent the field(s) out and they also have training sessions for many age groups. I have met many parents and players who say that training there has really helped them become better players and athletes. There are also trainers who will work on strengthening. They have a private room with gym equipment where the individual will receive personalized training. The soccer and strengthening training are both different costs. You can always contact them for prices. Throughout the week at night (except Friday's) there are pick up games. It costs $5 per session. Usually there's only one session though. The staff will keep track of the teams and who is up next to make sure it runs smoothly. They do regulate no slide tackling and will call you out if you try to get too physical as well. So just don't play dirty. I love coming here to get a good workout in and improve on my touch. I always try to recommend to my friends to come here. It's always a good time and I enjoy playing here. read more

Just enjoyed my first time here last night, I enjoyed playing!! It's only 5 bucks a person with a team of 4. Adults start at 9! Must check it out!!! read more

We've been training here for years and we're very happy with the programs offered here and level of coaching.

Have been a few times through AYSO. The staff is usually just playing with his phone, not really watching the children. He only looks up when the time comes up and he needs to switch up the kids teams. I really do not understand what the purpose is of coming here vs just playing at a park. Very dissappinted today as we were scheduled to attend and we were turned away upon arrival. May have been a mistake on AYSO's part but the way DEFT touch handled it was poor. So many kids disappointed. read more

Great soccer training and indoor soccer facility . Great coaches and super friendly staff. Currently have my three year old in the academy on weekends. He loves his coaches and is having lots of fun learning .. Thanks DTSC read more

This the area's best indoor soccer and training center. The coaches are experienced and run very productive sessions for the kids. The style of training and techniques being taught are legitimate and have helped my kids develop faster than their club team has. Plus the Friday night pick up games are a great way to let my kids blow off some steam with kids their ages. With other local area facilities getting run down or going out of business Deft Touch has kept its fields and equipment in good shape. This place isn't overly fancy but it's all about soccer and proves good things can still come in small packages. read more

They have pick up games for kids in the evenings. There are kids of different skill levels and for the most part they have fun. It can get rough sometimes and I wish the staff would monitor the games a little more closely. I've seen kids with scratches on them from other kids, lots of falls and twisted ankles. Although I do like the fact that the kids are getting to play without grownups muddying things up I do wish the staff would watch a little closer to make sure good sportsmanship is being practiced and that player safety is more of a priority. The kids all really like the staff and the staff seem to enjoy the kids. read more

I've been going to goals soccer center for a while and used to like it until the people there started getting rowdy and just starting problems , it wasn't about soccer anymore there it was just about bragging rights and to see who was tougher than who, I Just went here at deft touch for the first time and what can I say I love it , love the atmosphere they bring out , the employees are chill as they can be and it's all about good fun soccer the way it should be , you pay five bucks and your guaranteed playing time , no need to wait for for an hour to have a team score a winning goal you have a time limit and once it's over 4 more teams go on to the two fields that they have , people are relaxed there , everything feels very welcoming and is a great place to hone your skills , recommend for anybody trying to play a nice 5 on 5 game of soccer read more