FIRST TOUCH
This program is built for boys and girls ages 6 to 8 to strengthen their foundation in soccer. We offer a structured, progressive curriculum built in 12-week cycles.
The program is split into 3 progressive 12-week cycles.
Cycle 1: Ball Explorers
Where soccer journeys begin
Ball Explorers is a 36-week journey designed to build confidence, joy, and technical comfort with the ball at a young age. This cycle focuses on helping kids fall in love with soccer while developing the core motor and technical skills that form the base for long-term development.
Players will explore how the ball moves, how their bodies move with it, and how to use those skills in fun games. The environment is playful but structured, allowing young athletes to experiment, repeat, and grow through guided discovery.
Training is broken down into three progressive 12-week blocks:
Meet the Ball – Fundamentals & comfort (Weeks 1-12)
Move with the Ball – Movement & direction (Weeks 13-24)
Play with Purpose – Application in games (Weeks 25-36)
Key Development Areas:
✅ Dribbling with all parts of the foot (inside, outside, sole, laces)
✅ Basic ball control while standing and on the move
✅ Coordination and balance with the ball
✅ Changing direction with and without pressure
✅ Start/stop control and reaction to commands
✅ Confidence in tight spaces and moving around others
✅ Introduction to passing and receiving
✅ Intro to 1v1 and 2v2 play with goals and teammates
✅ Body awareness and agility in obstacle and tag games
✅ Enjoyment of competition through small-sided games
✅ Listening, focus, and following direction in a team setting
Duration: 12 Weeks | 36 Weeks
Schedule: Monday - Thursday
Start Date: September 2nd, 2025
Location: Laveen, Az
Cycle 2: Skill Builders
Refining technique, building control
Skill Builders is the second cycle of our First Touch program. In this cycle, players continue building confidence while learning how to control, pass, and begin to combine with teammates. The focus shifts from individual ball mastery to simple decision-making, coordination with others, and goal-oriented actions like shooting and defending.
Kids are introduced to real game concepts like first touch, passing combinations, and scoring under pressure, but in a way that’s playful, low-stress, and developmentally appropriate.
Training is organized into three developmental sub-cycles:
Control & Connect – First touch, receiving, and movement (Weeks 1-12)
Play & Combine – Passing patterns, teamwork, and spacing (Weeks 13-24)
Finish & Defend – Goal scoring and basic defending (Weeks 25-36)
Key Development Areas:
✅ Soft first touch and controlled receiving
✅ Short passing and pass-and-move combinations
✅ Basic turning and ball setup techniques
✅ Dribbling with purpose toward goal or space
✅ Intro to 2v1 and 2v2 play concepts
✅ Support movement and creating space for teammates
✅ Shooting with both feet and rebounds
✅ Basic defending: marking, pressing, and recovering
✅ Game-like application in small-sided formats
✅ Continued growth in confidence, coordination, and joy
Duration: 12 Weeks | 36 Weeks
Schedule: Monday - Thursday
Start Date: September 2nd, 2025
Location: Laveen, Az
