Prior Lake Soccer Club Testimonial (Member: David Pramann)

SUMMARY: This is a testimonial from David Pramann about his experience with Prior Lake  Soccer Club. David and his family have been a part of Prior Lake Soccer Club for four years, starting with the Little Lakers program for preschool through kindergarten. Currently, they’re a part of the Traveling Program. David and his family have had a positive experience at the club and are impressed by the coaches, the facilities, and the opportunities.

Prior Lake Soccer Club Testimonial Featuring Member David Pramann

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How long have you been a part of Prior Lake Soccer Club? What attracted you to the club?

I've been involved with Prior Lake Club, our family has since 2021. The last four years, we moved out here from Burnsville, where we lived for forty years, and my older kids had all played for numerous clubs, Bloomington, the Burnsville Fire, Dakota Rev, and then a small club called the Banshees. 

How did you hear about Prior Lake Soccer Club?

I'd heard good things about Prior Lake and their organization when we moved here, and I've been nothing but impressed ever since we got involved when my kids were first four years old. And now we're into our fourth year. It's been nothing but impressive. The people care about you. My kids have felt very welcomed. They've been getting great instruction. I've enjoyed it very much, and we're hoping to keep going for a long time.

What has been your favorite experience at Prior Lake Soccer Club?

My favorite experience with the club is probably going on right now. I have seven-year-old twin boys who are in their second year of U Wake traveling soccer. And I've seen them go from last fall being a bunch of kind of a hodgepodge of individuals to playing in really good team soccer, and that's largely because of the coaching they've been getting. They got a guy who has been able to balance teaching, encouragement, and patience and has done a fast fantastic job of bringing these guys together. They've been very successful, and I'm looking forward to the spring season. 

The Little Lakers program, I'm gonna be coaching my four-year-old daughter this summer, and I think that's gonna be a lot of fun. I've done that before, and it's fantastic seeing these kids go from just being kind of a moving scrum to actually spreading out a little bit by the end of the year. And, anyway, we'll see what happens. But, it's been a lot of fun. The kids really enjoy it, and we're looking forward to it.

How has Prior Lake Club impacted your son/daughter? Share an example.

The Prior Lake Soccer Club has impacted my kids in a very positive manner. They've learned commitment, teamwork, and most of all, they've made a lot of friends. There's a couple of kids on the UA teams that are in their school, and you know what they're doing at recess, they're out playing soccer. But they just seem to really love the game, and that's because the club has kept it fun. They found a good balance between working hard, but yet having a lot of fun. So that's the main thing.

What do you like about the facilities used by Prior Lake Soccer Club?

The Prior Lake Soccer Club facilities are very convenient. That's the number one thing. Ten minutes for us to get to any of them by car. We ride our bikes to Lakefront in Ryan. It takes about fifteen minutes. The fields are well maintained. The nets are in good shape. The indoor facilities in the wintertime, futsal at the high school and the big gyms, and then, the Savage Sports Dome. They have clinics and practices during the winter. It's all very convenient. You can't ask for more.

Would you recommend Prior Lake Soccer Club to a friend or colleague? Why?

I've been around Twin City Soccer for thirty-five-plus years as a parent, referee, and coach, and I've never seen a club as good as Prior Lake Soccer Club. Like, their administration is great. They have patient, skilled coaches. They have a variety of programs from recreation to competitive traveling. You can kinda pick how much you wanna get involved, if you wanna play all year round, or if you just wanna play by season. It's just they offer pretty much everything. They're a very inclusive club. There are kids of all backgrounds playing. One thing I really like, they give opportunities for the older kids if they want to get involved as reps and assistant coaches, and that's a great way to learn the game. So I highly recommend Prior Lakes Soccer Club.