The Foundation Phase
U8-U12
Foundation Phase Coaching Team:
Marissa Salisbury
Boys & Girls Programs Sign Up & Pricing
Foundation Phase 1 - U8, U9, U10
- 2015, 2014, 2013 birth years
- Training 2x a week (schedule below)
- 1 tournament
- Price does not include kit
Foundation Phase 2 - U11, U12
- 2012 & 2011 birth years
- Training 2x a week (schedule below)
- 1 tournament
- Price does not include kit
** Sibling discounts available upon request - contact playeraccounts@hotspurs-soccer
Additional Programming Opportunities
1 on 1 Training
- Contact phase leader to book a time
Small Group Training
- Contact phase leader to book a time
This is the entry level phase to the program.
Both the boys and the girls are under the direction of Coach Peter Mulhern.
We focus on technical excellence in the Foundation Phase. This is achieved through the game itself -- utilizing small-sided games as the cornerstone to training. We create scenarios where players are forced to make decisions founded on their technical skillset. This way practices are fun and the learning is deeper and disguised within the game.
Overall, our coaching approach is similar to gardening -- 'we cannot force plants to grow, all we can do is provide the conditions for the growth and they will flourish’. Our soccer practices are the same way and revolve around a simple checklist of must-haves:
Does it look like the game? Is it fun? Does the session inspire players to train outside of practice?
