The program will introduce them to the competitive game as well as its systems and positional play. It will improve their creativity and technical skills, expand their awareness about the game in different cultures, and set new standards and goals.
The MVU Coaching staff is proud of its traditions of taking young and talented players to the next level. The training curriculum is designed in conjunction with the competitive staff-training curriculum. It is designed to compliment the future game as well as to address the immediate needs of the youngsters. It is a combination of technical and tactical topics with emphasis mostly on technical development of the players.
The curriculum will cover important topics such as:
Dribbling, including shielding and taking a player on
Finishing, the technical aspects of bending, dipping, and a knuckle-ball combined with where and how to line-up
Passing, striking the ball with a variety of surfaces, deception and the weight of your pass will be introduced
Receiving, shielding and turning with the ball
Challenging 1v1, standing and slide tackle
Heading, both defensively and on the attack
Offensive small group combinations, functional play and large group offense
Defending, support and balance along with positional play
If your desire and passion is to grow and excel in the game of soccer, then perhaps the Individual Player Program is for you.
