A.S. Junior Elite considers vision, decision making & movement off of the ball as three critical aspects to a Player's long term development.
The difference as you go up the flights (level) is speed of play. Can you adapt to that? Seeing things early, making quicker & the correct decision plus effective movement to create space & ultimately more time on the ball is critical to adapting.
You have 5 or more decisions to make every time you touch the ball:
- What part of the foot should I control the ball?
- First time or take a 2nd touch?
- What speed/weight of touch should I push the ball out of my feet?
- How fast is the defender approaching me?
- Where is the space?
- Where are my team mates located?
- Where are the opponents located?
- Am I going to dribble, shoot, pass?
Making the correct choices at the right time is not as easy as the professionals make it look!
Every drill at A.S. Junior Elite utilizes some form of vision & decision making. Multiple drills occur in one drill, to ensure our Players are always focused & thinking, just like the demands of a real game. Players are always on the move. This is a strategy of Pep Guardiola's training methods.
Seeing is believing. Come to an A.S. Junior Elite Training Session, you will never have experienced anything like it in North America!