So here we are on a 7 day stint of social events, player camps, coach education workshops, university and corporate visits as the team work their way around NYC, New Jersey and Brooklyn.
Our first stop on Sunday evening was an elite team player camp with the players and staff from The Football Academy New Jersey. https://www.thefootballacademynj.com
Over two hours the athletes enjoyed a multitude of challenges, learning experiences and gameplay problems.
The session started with the discipline of the football basics in terms of technical quality, standards, consistency and diligence in passing the football using both feet where possible, operating in multiple directions, and taking care of the football so as to ensure the receiver can get their head up and play.
The first progression was then set to bring in team functionality and the appreciation of space and the players management of the areas they are working in to be able to control possession and dominate your opponent. 
The coaches then stepped up the competition and intensity by the addition of multiple small sized goals as can be seen in the video footage to give the players a target and facilitate the switching of play and changes of direction as the team works their opponent using the entire playing area.
The final session saw the introduction of full size goals in a small sided area with supporting perimeter players in a 3 team game ( 2 teams on field 1 team on the perimeter for bounce passes ). The pitch is tight in size and diamond shaped in order to channel play towards the goal and facilitate goals and of course enjoyment for all involved.
Ultimately Mike and his team produced a snapshot of a day in the life of a professional soccer player and an experience of what is required over two hours on a daily basis for those with aspirations of reaching the top of the game or securing a scholarship and the key to sporting and academic progression.
All in all a fantastic evening enjoyed by coaches, players and parents alike and of course Mike and his team.
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