Students teaching students soccer

A great way to learn and master a discipline is to teach it. With an emphasis on socio-emotional learning, older students will support younger students through the growing pains of learning a discipline and how to "trust the process" as well as rise above failure.

  • Tactical

    In an effort to simplify, we follow certain principles and develop certain habits depending on where we are on the field.  Building awareness and developing good quick decision making takes time so we focus on quality repetitions and focus on incremental progress.  Dialogue is necessary so students practice articulating their point of view on hypothetical situations for faster understanding.

  • Physical

    "Anyone can perform well on occasion but who can do it when they're tired and when it matters." The vast majority of a soccer game is performed under some level of fatigue so we practice providing quality immediately after fitness and under fatigue.  Soccer specific agility and explosive drills are a standard at training. 95% of fitness involves a ball.  Individual programs are customized so physical fitness varies from student to student.

  • Mental

    A primary component of our training model involves the response to failure.  Attitude, timeliness, and thoroughness of response are as much of a key to a soccer game like any technical ability. Every game has a different set of questions that will be asked of the players.  We must solve the problems posed by our competition.  These are traits that are necessary for success in both soccer and everyday life.