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Advanced Ball Mastery
Working with the ball at game speed to get out of your comfort zone
This supplementary program, offered on Saturdays, is a great way for Academy players to get extra touches on the ball in a very technical environment that is different from their weekly team training sessions.
The goal is to push players out of their comfort zones and as a result, they are able to act instinctually on the field to elude pressure or beat a defender for a goal-scoring opportunity.
Striker Coach: Lucas Mendes — former USYNT & DCU player
Goalkeeper Coach: Jonathan Cruz — ASA futsal pro goalkeeper
Ages
Registration
Spring 2020 Advanced Ball Mastery
Advanced Ball Mastery-
Saturdays | April 10 - May 22
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11:30am - 1:00pm
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Simpson Field (426 E. Monroe Ave, Alexandria VA)
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Please bring soccer ball to each session
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Financial assistance available.
Spring 2021 | Strikers & Keepers
| Activity | Week 1 4/10 | Week 2 4/17 | Week 3 4/24 | Week 4 5/1 | Week 5 5/8 | Week 6 5/15 | Week 7 5/22 |
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| First Activity | Individual Skills | Attacking to Goal | Individual Skills | Attacking to Goal | Individual Skills | Attacking to Goal | Individual Skills | Attacking to Goal | Individual Skills | Attacking to Goal | Individual Skills | Attacking to Goal | Individual Skills | Attacking to Goal |
| Second Activity | Striking Skills | Striking Skills | Striking Skills | Striking Skills | Striking Skills | Striking Skills | Striking Skills |
| Third Activity | Coordination & Speed with Finishing | Coordination & Speed with Finishing | Coordination & Speed with Finishing | Coordination & Speed with Finishing | Coordination & Speed with Finishing | Coordination & Speed with Finishing | Coordination & Speed with Finishing |
| Scrimmages | Games | Games | Games | Games | Games | Games | Games |
Goalkeeper coaches will focus on technical drills for the first 20 min and then will add in the tactical understanding (during live play). Coaches will teach the keepers how to position themselves when a striker is attacking in a breakaway situation or striking from distance. Much of goalkeeping is based on angles and body position while in goal!
Questions? Email Advanced Ball Mastery Director Grigor Boychev at [email protected].
