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AFU Master Skills Program Information

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 and 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:

$194 for 10 sessions (includes T-shirt)

Where:

George Pierce Park
55 Buford Highway
Suwanee, GA 30024

Session Schedule:

1. Sunday September 11th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm (Free session: any player can attend)
2. Sunday September 18th, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
3. Sunday September 25th, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
4. Sunday October 2nd, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
5. Sunday October 9th, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
6. Sunday October 16th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
7. Sunday October 23rd, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
8. Sunday October 30th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
9. Sunday November 6th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
10. Sunday November 13th, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Make up dates (used as needed for rain-outs):
1. Friday October 21st, 6:45 pm-7:45 pm
2. Friday November 4th, 6:45 pm-7:45 pm
3. Friday November 11th, 6:45 pm-7:45 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

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE FALL 2022 MASTER SKILLS PROGRAM

AFU is now using Total Global Sports as its registration platform.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO REGISTER YOUR PLAYER

AT THIS TIME MOBILE DEVICES ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TGS SIGN-UP OR REGISTRATIONS.
YOU MUST USE A DESKTOP OR LAPTOP COMPUTER TO REGISTER.

STEP 1: You will need a parent account to register your child.
*If you do not have an account you will need to create a parent account first by clicking on: PARENT ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

Once you have created your PARENT ACCOUNT

STEP 2: Log into the PLAYER REGISTRATION SIGN IN by clicking on the
**REGISTER NOW button below, when you are signed into the PLAYER REGISTRATION, follow the steps below:

Select My Children on the left navigation
Select public program
Select the child you wish to register
Select the program you wish to register your child to (Master Skills Program)
Follow the prompts and complete all items required by the program