AFU Master Skills Program (MSP) is for U8 - U14 Boys and Girls Academy players and is led by Academy Director Gregg Tavani.
Want to learn to dribble like Lionel Messi, and score goals like Christiano Ronaldo and Alex Morgan? Join the AFU Master Skills Program!
This skill-training program is focused on U8-U14 competitive players and will develop skills such as dribbling, shooting, and passing and focus on tactical topics such as decision-making, transition, movement, and creating scoring chances in a competitive, fun environment. Players will participate in challenging skill development activities from around the world. Program open to youth players of all levels/abilities!
Program Director:
Gregg Tavani
Gregg has 25+ years of coaching experience, holds an A License and is a former college soccer player!
Staff:
AFU Academy and Select Coaches
Price:
$249 for 10 sessions (includes T-shirt)
Where:
George Pierce Park
55 Buford Highway
Suwanee, GA 30024
Session Schedule:
Sunday, February 25th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm (Free session: any player can attend)
Sunday, March 3rd, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
Sunday, March 10th, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
Sunday, March 17th, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
Sunday, March 24th, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
Sunday, April 7th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Friday, April 12th, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Sunday, April 14th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Sunday, April 21st, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Sunday, April 28th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Make up dates (only used IF a session gets cancelled because of bad weather):
Friday, April 19th, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday, April 26th, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Friday, May 10th, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
This is a supplemental program available for U8-U14 Academy and Select players who are looking for additional training.
- Designed for 6 - 13 year old competitive players desiring additional skills training.
- Challenging training sessions are a key ingredient to the personal development of the player.
- Every session focuses on a different technical topic such as 1v1 dribbling fakes, passing combinations, receiving and shooting.
- Opportunity for additional training from licensed Academy and Select coaches at AFU.
- Each training activity will help players improve technically (skills), tactically (decision-making), physically (fitness) and psychologically (mental toughness).
Session Progression
This is what a typical session looks like.
- Warm-up
- Technical Activities (dribbling, passing and shooting)
- Small-sided Games
- Scrimmages
What to Bring
Your player should come with the following:
- Soccer Ball
- Shin Guards
- Soccer Cleats
- Plenty of Water
- Sunscreen