Professional soccer players with Bethlehem Steel FC will be at the Boys & Girls Club of Easton this week to host a free clinic.

The "Steel Soccer School Takeover Day" clinic for children ages 5-18 will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Bethlehem Steel FC is the new professional soccer team in the Lehigh Valley, the official USL affiliate of the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. The team played its home opener April 3 at Lehigh University's Goodman Stadium.

The Steel Soccer School program aims to educate the youth on the fundamentals of soccer while also teaching the valuable life skills. It's run by the Steel Soccer staff and two Bethlehem Steel FC players.

They'll show kids how to dribble and pass while incorporating life lessons.

"Joining forces with the Boys & Girls Club for the soccer clinic is an excellent way to share soccer with the next generation of players," Bethlehem Steel FC Managing Director Rich Searls said.

"There are a number of kids in the area who have expressed an interest in playing the game," said Dean Young, the Boys & Girls Club of Easton's executive director.

Organizers of soccer leagues and players are welcome to attend. Registration in advance is encouraged, but there will be open registration during the event as well.

The event will be at the Boys & Girls Club of Easton, 210 Jones Houston Way, Easton.

To register, call 610-253-5846 or email stars@fast.net.

For those traveling to the club, if your GPS or directions from a website do not direct you to 210 Jones Houston Way, use the club's former address of 508 Charles St.

Rudy Miller may be reached at rmiller@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @RudyMillerLV. Find Easton area news on Facebook.