What We Teach
Our 10 Principles of Player Development and Phase Implementation Process
TOTAL SOCCER DEVELOPMENT
Our program brings together the brilliance of Nora White’s STEADY Academy and Flex Hernandez’s Flex Philosophy to create a holistic training method. We believe that the player is more that what is seen in a game, and we believe that support goes beyond the pitch.
Our training follows a patter that builds foundational principles that will improve the technical and mental skills of players at all levels. We teach resilience and inspire our players to find what makes them uniquely impactful in their communities.
We want all our players to be successful regardless of their circumstances, and strive to give them the skills to overcome any challenge they may encounter.
Below we have mapped out our pathway. Each phase teaches skills that build on the first, preparing a player to attack and impact.
Phase 1: Foundation
Principle 1
Field: I can turn away from pressure.
Mental Skill Building: I can see who is impactful for my team. I can learn how I can be impactful.
Team: We can build a Team Pledge.
Methodology: Questions can be used to empower.
Principle 2
Field: I can change my angle.
Mental Skill Building: I am learning to be resilient.
Methodology: We set and Maintain our standards for success.
Principle 3
Field: When I see an opportunity, I will go at a seam to advance up the field.
Mental Skill Building: I am learning positive self-talk and building a routine.
Methodology: I will lead, teach, and learn.
Phase 2: Ignition
Principle 4
Field: I have the ball and will learn to control it.
Mental Skill Training: I am setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals.
Methodology: We use positive, specific, and constructive feedback: “They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
Principle 5
Field: I am in a position to support on the left and the right.
Mental Skill Training: How am I filling my tank? Sleep, Nutrition, Hydration.
Methodology: We want to build a family and community.
Principle 6
Field: I am in a seam to help my team advance.
Mental Skill Training: I am learning to measure my training performance.
Methodology: We want to inspire creativity and curiosity.
Principle 7
Field: I am in a wide or long position.
Mental Skill Training: I am learning to measure my match performance.
Methodology: We teach how to celebrate successes and find joy.
Phase 2: Acceleration
Principle 8
Field: I will attack the ball HARD through a seam.
Mental Skill Training: Training Evaluation and Assessment Performed
Methodology: We give opportunities for recap and review.
Principle 9
Field: I will play the ball the WAY I FACE.
Mental Skill Training: I will learn how to perform and effective match analysis, goal evaluation and reassessment.
Methodology: We give opportunities for recap and review.
Principle 10:
Field: I will play the ball and RUN FORWARD.
Mental Skill Training: I can learn to overcome setbacks such as: injuries, social barriers with peers/teammates/club culture, playing time, and coach conflict.
Methodology: Evaluation and Assessment Performed