CHARACTER * COMPETITIVE PLAY * SKILLS & TACTICS

* LEARN THROUGH PLAY

WE’RE INSPIRED BY AJAX “TOTAL FOOTBALL”

Total Football is a skillful and tactical philosophy made famous by the Dutch super club Ajax between the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. It creates for a fluid system of play in which no player is fixed in their set role—as any player can successfully switch to playing as an attacker, midfielder or defender. The success of Total Football philosophy is, however, almost completely dependent on players involved to be highly skilled, tactically aware, and adaptable. The symbol of Total Football was Dutch and Ajax superstar Johan Cruyff because he could play in any zone of the field with the agility of a winger, the strength of a midfielder, and the magic touch and finishing of a striker in the goal area. 

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THE 4 COMPONENTS OF TOTAL SOCCER TRAINING

1. Character Strong: Character is the foundation to all worthwhile success. Therefore, good character will be taught, enforced, advocated, and modeled at every session.  “Inner Winner—Outer Champion.”

2. Competitive Greatness: Practice is a battle of who wants it more. Progress will only come from competitive training sessions. We want our players, especially girls, to know that it is not only okay to compete, but it is expected of them. We want to develop fierce competitors who make a difference.

3. Skills & Tactics: The key to success in any sport is mastery of the fundamentals skills and tactics. We break down and thoroughly teach the fundamentals of the game by using a variety of presentations, demonstrations, and drills that will enable each player to become a “total footballer.” (25% of training)

4. Learn through Play: There is no better teacher of soccer than the game itself. Our “Learn Through Play” approach gives our campers the opportunity to utilize the skills and tactics learned each day, while providing them with real match experience that will develop their soccer IQ and confidence on the pitch.