The first lesson is about getting comfortable, building trust, and understanding how the athlete moves. I start by assessing basic coordination, ball control, footwork, and familiarity with the game. We go slow, keep it simple, and focus on a few foundational skills so nothing feels overwhelming. I explain what we’re working on and why, and I make sure the athlete leaves feeling confident and excited to come back.
Ongoing lessons are customized to the athlete’s growth and goals. Sessions continue to fine-tune technique while increasing intensity, complexity, and game awareness. We focus on strengthening weaker areas, sharpening strengths, and helping the athlete feel confident translating skills into team practices and games. At this point, lessons evolve with the athlete instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan.
By this stage, athletes are developing stronger control and confidence. Lessons focus on refining technique, improving accuracy, and introducing more game-like drills. We work on decision making, movement efficiency, and skill connection so things start to flow together. Athletes should notice better consistency, quicker reactions, and more confidence applying skills in real play situations.
Lessons two and three build consistency. We continue reinforcing fundamentals like passing form, setting basics, footwork, and movement patterns while adding more reps and structure. Athletes start to feel more comfortable with the ball, understand corrections more quickly, and gain confidence through repetition. These sessions are about creating muscle memory and steady improvement without rushing progress.
The first lesson is about assessment and alignment. I evaluate technique, movement patterns, consistency, and how the athlete processes feedback. We identify strengths, gaps, and specific goals early so training is intentional from the start. Advanced athletes should expect focused reps, detailed feedback, and a clear plan for what we’re building toward.
Ongoing lessons are fully individualized. Training evolves based on performance, season demands, and long-term goals. Sessions may include position-specific work, advanced technical refinement, and situational reps that mirror competitive play. The goal is sustained growth, consistency, and confidence that carries directly into team environments and competition.
At this stage, training becomes more demanding and game-driven. Lessons emphasize consistency, speed of execution, and decision making in realistic situations. We connect skills together, introduce higher-level drills, and challenge athletes to perform with precision while fatigued. The focus is on translating training into confidence and performance during practices and matches.
Lessons two and three focus on targeted improvement. We begin refining specific skills, tightening mechanics, and increasing efficiency based on the athlete’s position and goals. Sessions are structured, high-rep, and purposeful, with adjustments made in real time. Athletes should start noticing cleaner execution and better control under pressure.