Total Footwork: new indoor soccer program!
Parents and Friends,
Exciting news! We are running indoor winter training classes in San Francisco.
These will be futsal-based, for 1st and 2nd graders, and run for 12 weeks.
The sessions will be held at Moscone Recreation Center (Mondays) and Hi5 Sportszone (Tuesdays) and start next week.
Families these days are looking for options and want their child to experience different practice environment.
And practicing over the winter is a great opportunity to get touches on the ball, receive technical training, and get ready for the spring!
Supplemental training is the key to getting better.
Simply because the specific amount of practice time and technical training needed to improve is significantly underestimated in our local area.
For example the United Soccer Coaches player development curriculum for children in Stage 2 (6-8 year olds) recommends..
- That the kids play 2 to 3 seasons per year
- Participate in 40-60 training sessions per year training twice a week (100-120...
Spring Skills Clinic [March 31st]
Parents and Friends,
Thanks to all the families that attended our recent skills clinic!
I always like to hear feedback… especially from the kids.
One child said “everybody tried really hard”. They put in a shift!
Another comment was “it was fun, and I got a lot of touches in”.
That’s interesting because as we all know kids get bored very quickly.
They certainly don’t want to stand behind a cone waiting for a ball.
Unfortunately, kids are often in an environment where they are NOT getting touches.
There are too many stoppages, they are stuck in lines, listening to lectures or playing in mass scrimmages where they rarely have the ball at their feet.
These elements tend to creep in when the emphasis is on team tactics and preparing for upcoming games and tournaments.
When that happens technical training and individual development take a backseat.
Kids will enjoy the game if they are given a solid technical base and are learning new...
