Ball Mastery & Physical Literacy Class

Program Overview

The Ball Mastery & Physical Literacy Program is a specialized two-part training designed to develop young soccer players' technical skills and overall athleticism. This hybrid program combines focused ball work with essential movement development to build confident, well-rounded athletes.

⚽ Ball Mastery - Build Real Confidence with the Ball

Our Ball Mastery portion focuses on one essential thing — your child becoming comfortable and skilled with the soccer ball at their feet.

Inside these sessions, players learn the foundation of great soccer:

• How to control the ball
• How to change direction quickly
• How to move with the ball under pressure
• How to stay balanced, coordinated and confident

When a young player learns to truly control the ball, every other skill becomes easier — passing, dribbling, turning, shooting, and staying calm in real game moments.

🏃 Physical Literacy Training - Strong Bodies. Sharp Movement. More Confident Kids.

Our Physical Literacy portion builds the key movement skills every child needs — not just for soccer, but for life. Before kids can excel with the ball, they need a strong physical foundation.

The physical literacy aspect focuses on the ABC's: Agility, Balance and Coordination. This is achieved through competition, challenges and soccer-specific activities.

In these sessions, players develop:

• Balance & coordination
• Agility & quickness
• Better body control
• Strength, posture & stability
• The ability to move the right way at the right time

Physical literacy is what allows kids to run, jump, turn, start, stop, fall, get up, and move with confidence. These are the building blocks for all sport — and they directly support future athletic success.

The older the child, we adapt the drills to challenge them and aid their overall development. This program is great for kids to improve their overall athleticism and confidence with the ball.

📍 Location

Parkdale Collegiate Institute
(Next to Holy Family Catholic School)
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📅 Program Dates & Options

• 14-Week Program: May 22 to August 21

⚽ Training Schedule

• Day: Fridays
• Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Frequency: Once per week

🚫 Exclusion Dates

N/A

👦👧 Who This Program Is For

This program is open to children born in the year 2021 and older, and is located in the Parkdale neighborhood. If more families are interested in other locations, the club will offer this program elsewhere.

📋 Session Structure

A rough breakdown of each session:

• 30% Game: This includes the arrival game and game to end. We use the game so kids can try to apply what was learnt in a game scenario.
• 35% Ball Mastery: Focusing on dribbling, shooting or ball control. This can be done either with fun games or simpler drill format.
• 35% Physical Literacy: This includes agility, balance and coordination drills and are done in a fun way. Older kids may incorporate proper running technique, strength exercises and a fitness component.

✨ What You Get

• 14 weeks of professional training
• Full uniform upon sign-up
• Free soccer ball (if already registered for a weekend rec class you will only receive one uniform + one ball for the season)
• High-level coaching from qualified staff
• Hybrid training session focusing on Ball Mastery & Physical Literacy with scrimmage at the end

📋 More Information

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Register today and give your child the technical foundation and physical skills for soccer success! Limited spaces available for this specialized training program.