SMM First Touch Elite Soccer Academy at Augustana College
Serving boys and girls soccer players since 2002
First Touch Elite Soccer Academy Programs
Introduction
First Touch Elite Soccer Academy has successfully served the recreational, advanced and elite soccer player in the greater Midwest since 2002. The academy utilizes a unique curriculum that has often been imitated by the competition, but our academy proves year after year that our combination of personable and knowledgable staff, coupled with an innovative and progressive curriculum, provides for an exceptional instructional experience for all participants.
With four very distinct academy offerings any soccer player looking to develop their game and improve will find a suitable environment in which they will be challenged and guided to new technical and tactical abilities.
There is a reason we have around a 85% repeat participant rate for our academy programs. Come and find out for yourself why everyone is talking about First Touch Elite Soccer Academy!
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College ID Academy Program
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The pinnacle of the academy offerings is the Elite College ID Academy experience. This 1 day intensive program is designed to introduce the elite player to college soccer training and to assist in the development process through exposure to a variety of college coaches and training methods. This program is highly demanding and should be considered by only those wanting to prepare for their high school varsity team, or a college soccer program.
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Day Academy Program
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The Day Academy is a wonderful program for youth players that are looking to learn new and innovative ways of training to improve their foundation of technical skills. This program most certainly challenges recreational players as well as advanced and elite youth players, while fostering a healthy development of passion and enjoyment for the sport of soccer. All participants, no matter their ability, are guaranteed to walk away with new ideas and concepts, as well as a big smile on their face!
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Shooting and Goalkeeping Academy Program
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A new and exciting addition to our academy programs as of 2014 is a specialized program for attacking players and goalkeepers. This abbreviated academy program will be intense and extremely focused on all aspects of improving a player's ability to score goals using proper techniques. Advanced shooting and finishing techniques will be explored and trained so no matter a player's level there will be plenty of opportunities to improve! All goalkeepers will be trained in proper technique for shot stopping, breakaways saves, dealing with flighted balls and tactical organization of the defense.
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There is a reason we have around a 85% repeat participant rate for our academy programs. Come and find out for yourself why everyone is talking about First Touch Elite Soccer Academy!