Elite Technical Training
First Touch Soccer Academy (FTSA) are happy to announce their Elite Winter Training Academy on Wednesday evenings during the winter months. FTSA's mission is to provide club neutral training in the off seasons and this session will offer an intense, challenging, and fun training program for the serious and committed player. FTSA owner, Rob Leather, will direct these sessions and be joined by some of the leading technical trainers in the North NJ area. Exact details of coaches will be posted closer to the start time. Building on its successful Elite Camp format FTSA will group the serious soccer player in age and ability appropriate groupings. Players must be involved in club or academy level soccer to participate in this program. Please click on the appropriate age group above to register. Further details are below:
Where? Montclair Kimberley Academy Middle School Campus (201 Valley Road, Montclair)
Day? Wednesdays
Dates? Jan 8th, Jan 15th, Jan 22nd, Jan 29th, Feb 5th, Feb 12th, Feb 19th, Feb 26th
Times? 6.30-8pm (90 minute sessions)
Who? Players participating in this program must be serious about their development and play at a high club or academy level. This is not a beginners / fundamentals program.
What? First Touch Soccer Academy follow a Functional Training Methodology. All technical content is taught with the game in mind. The skill must be able to be applied to the game and a decision. Although this can be coached in isolation there must be reference back to where it fits in the game.
Ages? Players will register (above) in the following birth years:
2016-2017
2014-2015
2013-2011
How many players? Each group above will be capped at 18 players, so please do not hesitate to register
Format? There will be three different groups operating at one time in a separate training area. They will work with a specific coach each week on a different technical function and then be placed with a different coach the following week. Rob Leather will direct these sessions and be joined by three, top trainers from various clubs / academies.
For any questions regarding our technical training program please contact Rob ([email protected])