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Touch. Control. Repeat. 🔁
Until it's second nature. 🎯

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@scoremediacompany 🤝

#FTA #firsttouchaid #youthsoccer #soccertraining
#skilldevelopment #soccerskills #futbol #soccerMastery
#soccerjourney #youthdevelopment by @firsttouchaid

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a year ago

Some days you won’t feel like it.
No spotlight. No praise. No quick results.
But that’s when the real work begins. Stay consistent.

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@scoremediacompany 🤝

#FTA #firsttouchaid #youthsoccer #soccertraining
#skilldevelopment #soccerskills #futbol #soccerMastery
#soccerjourney #youthdevelopment by @firsttouchaid

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a year ago

Technical progression ✅️

Ball manipulation ➡️ Receiving patterns ➡️ Receive & escape.

Developing comfort on the ball, quality when receiving, and a directional first touch to move into the next action.

The goal isn’t more touches. It’s better touches. by @firsttouchaid

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a month ago

Summer development isn't about doing one thing perfectly. It's about doing the right things consistently. ☀️

🥗 Eat well & stay hydrated
🧘 Prioritize mobility and recovery
📺 Study the game
⚽ 20 minutes of ball mastery daily
🧱 20 minutes of wall work

Consistency. Repetition. Discipline. The habits you build this summer will shape the player you become this fall. 📈 by @firsttouchaid

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4 months ago

Simple Individual Training Session You Can Do on Your Own ✅️

No fancy equipment. No teammates required. Just a ball, some cones, and a commitment to improve.

🔵 Session Outline 🟢

1️⃣ Dynamic Warm-Up
Prepare your body to move and get ready for training.

2️⃣ Ladder Plyometrics + Short Accelerations
Focus on quick feet, coordination, and explosive first steps.

3️⃣ Cone Ball Activation Routine
Inside/outside touches, sole rolls, and ball manipulation patterns to wake up the feet and nervous system.

4️⃣ Juggling Foundation
Develop touch, coordination, rhythm, and comfort with the ball.

5️⃣ Juggling + Directional Touch
Juggle the ball into the air and practice taking a directional first touch into space.

6️⃣ Gate Escape Drill
Dribble through one gate and explode through another gate.

Focus:
✅ Explosive dribbling
✅ Change of direction
✅ Feints and deception
✅ Dribbling with your head up
✅ Creativity and self-expression

Visualize defenders. Be brave. Try things.

7️⃣ Hill Sprints or Stadium Steps
Finish with a few hill runs or stadium steps to build coordination, balance, and athletic movement.

Recommended:
🏃 4-6 runs up the hill or steps
🚶 Walk back down for recovery
⚡ Focus on good posture, arm drive, and quick feet

Remember, it may not look great at first. There will be ups and downs throughout your development journey, but consistency is key.

📈 1% better every day. by @firsttouchaid

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4 months ago

Wall Routine Activation 🧱

Simple routine focused on:
• First touch
• Passing quality
• Body position
• Rhythm & coordination
• Scanning habits
• Ball manipulation consistency

A wall is one of the best tools for player development if used with focus and intent. Encourage players to challenge themselves by increasing speed, using both feet, and staying sharp mentally throughout the routine.

Stay consistent. Quality repetition matters. ✅️

(FTA 2013 Player) 📈 by @firsttouchaid

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5 months ago

FTA Summer Training | Summer 2026

Structured summer training environment focused on technical quality, decision-making, confidence, and overall game understanding within a competitive development environment.

📍 Fairfax Sportsplex
⏰ 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

2014-2012 & 2016-2015 Training Groups

Training Weeks:
• Week 1 | June 15-19 (5 Days)
• Week 2 | June 22-26 (5 Days)
• Week 3 | June 29-July 3 (5 Days)
• Week 4 | July 6-10 (5 Days)
• Week 5 | July 13-16 (4 Days)
• Week 6 | July 20-21 (2 Days)
• Week 7 | July 28-31 (4 Days)
• Week 8 | Aug. 3-7 (5 Days)
• Week 9 | Aug. 10-14 (5 Days)
• Week 10 | Aug. 17-21 (5 Days)

Due to limited roster space and the intensity of training, players may be grouped or selected based on current level, experience, and overall fit for the program.

Applications available through link in bio. by @firsttouchaid

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5 months ago

Ball mastery work.
Structured dribbling patterns focused on control, coordination, and feel for the ball.

(FTA 2013 Player) 📈 by @firsttouchaid

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6 months ago

Tennis ball wall juggling.

Great for improving:
• First touch
• Focus
• Coordination

Progression for young players:
1️⃣ Juggle with a soccer ball
2️⃣ Juggle to the wall with a soccer ball
3️⃣ Juggle to the wall with a tennis ball

Comment “fundamentals” if you believe mastering the basics matters most. 🙌

(FTA 2013 Player) by @firsttouchaid

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7 months ago

FTA Ball Activation Routine ⬇️

Try this before your next practice. by @firsttouchaid

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7 months ago

FTA Technical Sequence

➡️Movement after the pass matters.

Most players pass and stand. by @firsttouchaid

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7 months ago

Master the ball. 🔁

Never forget to work on the ball daily.

Daily 20–30 minutes minimum.

Consistency builds confidence. by @firsttouchaid

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7 months ago