Who We Are

           Soccer Allies is a service that provides professional, accessible, and affordable training sessions to youth soccer players between the U8-U12 age groups. Our mission is to assist in the development of both players and coaches through our unique system. The program is committed to the development of youth soccer players with one approach. It is not because we teach them how to do skills. It is not because of the Next Level Challenge. Instead, it is because we teach the why, when, and how to beat defenders consistently in every position on the field in game situations. With over twenty years of coaching experience, the information is guided by Soccer Allies staff members who are both current and past professional soccer players that know what it takes to succeed individually on the field.

           The Next Level Challenge provides a unique and fun way for players to see real success while playing the game. As players improve their ability with the ball, the Soccer Allies staff helps them to see and understand how to utilize these skills at each level through our encouraging and persistent “Concept” conversations. As a result, Soccer Allies provides the opportunity to accomplish a task and gain more knowledge of the game every week.

What We Believe

           From our experience, we’ve noticed that the majority of players are missing out on the value of all the intangibles the game can provide. Competing and winning is important, but not nearly as important as the players enhancing their confidence level to beat defenders consistently using their own creativity. This is where we come in. We give players the opportunity to discover their true potential through our structured curriculum. Players are taught how to take advantage of having the ball at their feet, be creative, and deceive the defender. We acknowledge that there are many other important factors in being a great soccer player. Yet, at a young age, confidence with the ball can speed up the game for both the individual player and their teammates. In doing so, this player has the ability to become someone that others look up to.

          Soccer Allies strives to develop leadership qualities in children by using soccer as our platform. It is our belief that players who are extremely comfortable with the ball gain more confidence in their ability to execute certain skills or moves on the field. Athletes that exude confidence tend to be leaders both on the field and in their social circles. We want to be the program that gives youth players the chance to improve their overall confidence level.

What We Do

          At the youth level players are constantly put under pressure by defenders, whether in games, practices, or drills. Soccer Allies delivers the tools to help players understand how to get out of these situations. It all starts in being comfortable with the ball at your feet. We ingrain the attributes needed to become a successful dribbler by constantly addressing: (1) proper dribbling technique, (2) the importance of control over speed, (3) looking at an angle while dribbling, and (4) manipulating the defender by deceptive dribbling.

          Once players recognize why these attributes are important, it is inevitable that they will push themselves to learn more and try new skills. In realizing this, Soccer Allies has come up with a progression format, the Next Level Challenge, which will hold players accountable during their development. The format challenges players to execute specific touches and skills at each stage. After they perform these techniques with quality they must be able to use them in 1v1 game-like situations.  If they successfully complete these skills based on the coach’s discretion, they will be rewarded by moving to the next stage. Our goal is for everyone to graduate through the process and become “Next Level” players. These players will join an elite group throughout the area in more intense sessions geared towards decision-making at every position on the field.

How We Do It

           Soccer Allies offers both camps and weekly clinics to players. Our methodology focuses on how to use different skills based on the positioning of the defender and where the player is on the field. This will help players in UNDERSTANDING when to perform a skill and why it works.

           In our progression program, the reason why players use specific skills will be noted at each level as our ”concept”. Players must show that they understand the concept and perform their touches or skills with quality at the coach’s approval. Once completing their task at each level, they will progress  and be acknowledged for their advancement. Soccer Allies has a total of 12 levels that players must pass with quality to become “Next Level” players at Soccer Allies. “Next Level” players will be presented with more tactical and conceptual sessions in the future and be known to the Soccer Allies community as a skillful player who understands the game and is willing to put effort in to achieve success.