Fast Footwork

When we ask a youth soccer player who their favorite soccer star is, most of them will answer Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s not a coincidence most people really like these players. Messi and Ronaldo are the 2 players with the best foot skills in the world. Both of them are always in control of the ball and have the ability to pass defenders using their skills (moves). The Fast Footwork classes are based on being in control of the ball and use skills (moves) to pass the defender. The basic skills of the best players in the world are the foundation of the Fast Footwork classes. The goal of learning these skills is to be comfortable with the ball and dominate the defender in a 1 versus 1 situation.

What is taught in this Class

In the Dutch philosophy every attack starts with the goalkeeper or a defender. We think building up from the back is better for the development of each players and much more fun. To be able to build up, every players need to be comfortable with the ball. This is one of the things players will learn during the Fast Footwork Classes: Being comfortable with the ball. Every player on the field should be able to use a move to keep possession of the ball!

In Fast Footwork I, we are focusing on using the moves without too much pressure. The pressure is the ball, the move and changing the direction. We start with learning different moves to change into different directions. We will teach the players moves to make a turn and go back, to go to the side and to pass a defender in a forward direction.

In Fast Footwork II more complex moves will be added to the curricula and the intensity will increase. Quick turns and changes of directions will be a key focus of this class. Working on HOW and WHEN to make a move are also key components!

All Fast Footwork classes are focused on individual development.

Class Prerequisites:

Your player is ages 7-10 or 11-12 years old and is specifically looking to develop better foot skills and more confidence with the ball at their feet. This class is ideal for players entering or involved with travel soccer or have graduated from the Skills/Scrimmages class. 

Players must have general skills dribbling, passing and receiving the ball. 

Benchmarks to Advance (Fast Footwork I)

• The player has to be able to control the ball while dribbling (with limited pressure) 
• The player can replicate fundamental skills with the proper techniques (backmoves, sidemoves, passing moves)
• The player has to be able to apply basic fundamental and visual skills of when to and where to accelerate after the move is executed.

Benchmarks to Advance (Fast Footwork II)

• The player has to be able to control the ball while dribbling (with increased pressure) 
• The player has to be able to imply the basic fundamental skill moves of the fast footwork class (with increased pressure)
• The player has to be able to apply basic fundamental and visual skills of when to and where to accelerate when they’re in situations with limited pressure from their opponent.

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