FIRST SKILLS is Coerver® Coaching’s market-leading program for beginner players, ages 3-8 (Preschool through 3rd Grade). First Skills is more EDUCATIONAL, EFFECTIVE, and FUN, than any other introductory soccer skills program. It builds the essential foundation young players need before they step into organized, competitive team play.
The mission of First Skills is to develop a solid soccer foundation based on ball mastery, shooting technique, and how to play in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 games. This program focuses on developing strong listening skills, extended concentration time, speedy reactions, and core social skills for communication and cooperation.
Coerver® First Skills Mission:
- Develop the WHOLE Player - Technical, Tactical, Mental, and Physical
- To help children develop self-confidence and a love of soccer
- To develop important foundation skills with a focus on ball mastery, striking/shooting, and how to play in small-sided games
- To develop listening skills, extended concentration, speedy reactions, as well as core social skills of communication and cooperation
- HAVE FUN and to teach a LOVE FOR SOCCER!
The First Skills program focuses on teaching the individual skills indispensable for success in soccer. FUN is the central theme to
all sessions as skills are introduced and practiced in a joyful environment.
- Build player confidence and love for the game
- Teach proper dribbling technique, ball striking, and moves.
- Teach Change of Direction Move - Inside Chop - Outside Chop - Zico - Stop-Hop-Go
- Teach Attacking 1v1 Moves - Lean & Push - Scissors - Puskas
- 10:1 Player: Coach Ratio