Innovative, challenging and enjoyable (fun) curriculum designed to support the modern day athlete in his or her quest to become an elite soccer player and the best they can be. These positive tools are the building blocks in our ‘Fail Your Way to Success’ philosophy and are crucial for the individual players maximum growth, development and overall success both on and off the field!
Soccercize
- Develops a player’s coordination and body mechanics with a ball
- Ball mastery and dribbling combinations
- Juggling, technique, freestyle (lifts, tricks and freezes) and skills challenges
Announced and Unannounced Balls
- Decisive decision making skills
- Ready in time
- An aggressive starting position
- Technically sound body positioning and body movement in line with the ball
Presence in Goal
- Develop an aggressive starting position
- Learn and develop communication skills and techniques
- Be authoritative in goal and confident in your decision making skills
- Learn how to set up defensive set pieces including corners, free kicks, throw ins and penalties
Shot Stopping
- Aggressive starting position
- Be in line, down line, be set in time
- Decision making skills catch, parry or deflect
- To be able to think with feet and hands concentrating on low, mid and shot stopping at various distances and angles
- Supports in identifying the importance of movement, body and foot positioning, along with timing required to succeed in each skill
HANDLING
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Footwork/ plyometrics (Your feet get your hands to the ball)
- Proper hand and body positioning when catching the ball (Triangle Technique)
ANGLES
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Making the goal as small as possible by cutting down the angles
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Breakaways, angle shot stopping and parrying
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Diving technique
CROSSING
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Introduce the “J” run and the importance of taking the proper path towards the highest point of the ball and getting the outside knee up for protection.
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Being vocal, Calling KEEPER when coming out for a cross and commanding the box.
DISTRIBUTION
- Have the ability to throw and kick the ball with both hands and feet
- Develop a wide range of techniques with both hands and feet
- Have the ability to kick short, mid and long distances using a variety of techniques
- Ability to create angles in goal and be an option to receive the ball and play like a modern day goalkeeper
YOGA (RESIDENTIAL ONLY)
- Professional trained yoga instructors
- Recovery, flexibility and mobility
- Cross training and longevity
- Increases overall athletic performance
NUTRITION
- Macro and micro
- Benefits of whole food and plant based
- Hydration