We earned our first regular season win in several months, and it felt great not just because we won, but because of how we played. The team looked different today. Players were looking to pass before taking on defenders, and that made all the difference.
When we play on a bigger field, we need to always be aware of where our teammates are, scanning the field and planning the next pass before we even receive the ball. There’s a time and place for skill moves, but right now, our goal is to pass first, skill second. Think of the skills as a secret weapon for when you get in trouble or crowded.
We’ll continue to build on this with 2v2 and 2v1 possession drills to help players make quicker passing decisions and move off the ball. We will try to incorporate large rondos to also help with possession and scanning.
⚽ Team Highlights
The best part of today’s victory was that everyone contributed. We had multiple goal scorers, great passing, and a higher overall team level. It wasn’t one standout player it was a team performance.
We’re also working toward certifying players as “Maestros” by mastering the Basic Legends Skill Moves and demonstrating them in games. There is also the Ace Top Gun shooting program where we will be using different parts of the foot for both passing and shooting inside, middle, outside, and toe pokes when needed.
🟢 Weekly Training Routine
Here’s what players should work on at home this week:
- ✅ 250 Bounce Juggles (ball can bounce once between touches)
- ✅ Master the Body Feint –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr6SZMDbzEA
- ✅ Work on Puskas, Scissor, and Matthews. Time to see how many you can do in 60 seconds.
📅 Upcoming Wednesday Practice
Focus:
- 2v1 Possession Time – learning to move off the ball and create passing angles
- 20 Minutes of Box Time – working in larger boxes again, emphasizing control using different parts of the foot:
- Inside, middle, and outside
- Occasional toe poke, banana shot to the inside, outside curve, and volleys
We’re building confidence and control with every session let’s keep the momentum going!