Precision Play

Precision Play is the second phase in our developmental pathway and is designed for players ages 8 to 10 who are ready to refine their technique and begin learning the “why” behind the game.

This program builds on the foundation of Phase 1 (First Touch) by helping players develop more precision in their movements, passes, and decisions. Sessions are fun and competitive, but with more structure and challenge, introducing players to real game situations with limited space, time, and pressure.

Through guided coaching and age-appropriate competition, players begin to understand how to use their skills in context — when to dribble, when to pass, and how to support teammates.

Cycle 1: Core Control

Refining the skill to control the game

Core Control is the first 12-week progression in the Precision Play phase. It focuses on helping players become more coordinated, confident, and purposeful in how they receive, manipulate, and move the ball.

Through structured weekly sessions, athletes improve their balance, posture, and awareness, while learning how to execute precise first touches, clean turns, and quick reactions under light pressure. This cycle emphasizes both individual ball mastery and simple decision-making within realistic game moments.

Each sub-cycle builds upon the previous one to gradually increase technical challenge and speed of play, always maintaining a fun, supportive learning environment.

🔴 Balance & Control (Weeks 1–12)

⚫ Touch & Turn (Weeks 13–24)

⚪ Receive & React (Weeks 25–36)

Key Development Areas:

🔻 Balance & Control

Proper body positioning and foot placement
Dribbling while maintaining balance and posture
Rhythm-based coordination and body control
Control at different speeds and directions

🔻 Touch & Turn

First touch into space or toward a target
Execution of basic turns (Cruyff, hook, inside-outside)
Turning with pressure or while shielding
Dribble-turn combos in tight areas

🔻 Receive & React

Scanning before receiving the ball
Shielding while receiving under pressure
Quick decisions after first touch (pass, dribble, protect)
Reacting in 1v1 or game-like moments

Duration: 12 Weeks | 36 Weeks

Schedule: Monday - Thursday

Session Length: 75 minutes

Start Date: September 2nd, 2025

Location: Laveen, Az

Register for Cycle 1

Cycle 2: Smart Moves

Turning skill into structure

Smart Moves is the second 12-week cycle in our Precision Play phase and is all about helping young players become more intelligent movers and decision-makers on the field.

Building on the technical base from Core Control, this cycle introduces the concepts of combination play, support movement, and game decisions in simplified but realistic training environments. Players begin learning when and how to support, when to combine, and how to make the right decision at the right time — with or without the ball.

🔷 Pass & Support (Weeks 1–4)

🔶 Move & Combine (Weeks 5–8)

⚪ Decide & Play (Weeks 9–12)

Key Development Areas: