COPA Soccer Training Center - Walnut Creek, California

Salvatore Canu

Came here for nephew's sporting event. Quite a distance from home in Arroyo Grande but facilities were clean, bathrooms in working order, and plenty of parking. And have a nice little juice and snack bar store on site.

Paul Tacci

Copa Sports Center is a cool spot for soccer training. It's super spacious and well-organized, making it easy to get into the groove. The staff seem great, and the place has some awesome tech for training. Loved the game-like section where you hit lit-up targets to score points – it's like playing a video game but with real soccer skills. They also track your stats and give feedback, which sounds pretty useful. Wish this place was closer; I'd definitely sign my kids up.

Brian Eddy

Really incredible facility! Our kids have come here for camp number of times and have really enjoyed the coaching as well as the facilities. It really brings in a lot of kids from around the Eastbay, which is great for our kids to meet others. The camps are very well run, and even though my daughter in particular is 12 and a little more advanced, she still finds the camp fun and challenging. The camps are a little on the pricey side, but well worth it because of the facilities included.

Natalia

I highly recommend Copa Soccer Training Center to all parents looking for a fantastic place for their kids to learn and enjoy soccer. The center offers a perfect blend of fun and technical skill development. What really stands out are the coaches – they’re not just trainers; they’re true motivators who inspire kids to reach their potential. The facility’s infrastructure is top-notch, providing a safe and professional environment for young athletes to thrive. It’s an incredible place for children to grow both in sport and in spirit

morgan lopez

The technology is impressive but the member services are terrible. They are much more interested in nickle and diming their members than providing actual service. They also will not let your child participate in advanced classes - no matter how advanced they are - until they take a in-house test that they restrict access to. So advanced players may be stuck attending multiple training sessions with kids who have never played before. The coaches are fine, by and large, but don't appear to be looking to develop rapport with the players. If you aren't looking to be put through the ringer by folks whose primary goal is to reach in your pocket, I'd check out Manchester City Development Program at what used to be the Bladium (now Sofive) in Alameda.

Rachel Johnson

I had my son's birthday party here over the weekend.

He decided he wanted a Nerf party. Initially, I worked with Lyndsy to schedule the party. I work in catering and events and was surprised to learn they expect you to pay for the party 100% upfront with no option for cancelation. I went ahead and booked the party to secure the date.

During the initial process, Lyndsy would email me or call every other day after I paid, and I heard nothing. I had sent an email over to her to confirm my count, and she replied back, saying I needed an additional coach. This was fine since I had asked a ton of questions prior to booking and knew this would be the case. However, she didn't confirm which card to charge and instead just charged my card, which is a bit shocking.

Then, the day of the party we get there and to say it was a bit chaotic would be an understatement. They seemed a bit understaffed. There was 1 person at the counter who also helped to get parties checked in and ensure rooms were ready. Our party was supposed to start at 230 for 75 minutes of playtime, then 45 minutes in the party room. The coach came about 5 minutes late.

The kids went upstairs to play while I finished setting things up. I opted not to pay an additional 100$ for their decorations that you can buy online for cheaper. However, the room was supposed to have table clothes, plates, napkins, and utensils. I realized that we didn't have plates, so I went to the front to ask for some.

Then I realized that I I for a second coach who was not there. So I went again to the front, and they claimed someone else was up there. I went upstairs to check, and there wasn't. I went back to the front and let them know of which they replied someone called out. At that point, I feel they should have been proactive in telling me that and letting me know I'd get a refund.

Then the kids came back down, and I realized we had no spoons and only 4 forks. I had to go again to the front and ask for them. The person brought them in and let me know she would come check in halfway through the room time (4-415) she came back at 425 when the party was ending.

After the party, I emailed Lyndsy to let her know about the coach situation. She said she would refund it on Monday when she closed out the event.

Yesterday, Monday, she closed out the event and refunded the deposit/coach $200 in 2 separate transactions. Then she proceeded to charge my card again without authorization for the additional kids (no problem as I knew I would pay that). They should ask for authorization to charge a card in case the client would like to pay with a different card.

My son did enjoy the Nerf party but wouldn't do it again. It's a lot of money for the service provided. I believe the facility could make significant improvements if they are looking to be a better place to host a party.

Ankur Sharma

Lack of management. Run by some inexperienced people. Staff is not approachable. Turf court is not turf rather green color mats. Worst thing is quality of soccer balls. Feels like you playing with sand filled leather balls which doesn't even bounce. No air conditioning or air circulation when extremely hot weather.

Charlie Starn

Took my brother's kid into the speedlab for his class and noticed the time and effort that Coach Enrique was putting in! Great staff!