Skills Training Academy

Skills Training Academy

INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

The Summer Skills Soccer Training Academy is a specialized camp for boys and girls focused on developing technical skills during the summer months. Skills Training Academy offers intensive training sessions, often led by experienced coaches and Sporting Director, to help players improve various aspects of their game, such as:

  • Focus on significant technical touches through repetitive work on the ball.
  • Skills that build the relationship between a player’s feet and ball
  • Offer a technique-driven focus for each player
  • Increased Game Confidence and Creativity
  • Develop the early basis for feinting and beating an opponent 1v1
  • Cutting, drawing, and turning with the ball to escape from your opponent

Sessions are conducted by members of the Manitou FC Coaching Staff. These coaches are experienced members of our coaching staff who are exceptional coach-educators and former professional players.

These programs cater to various ages and skill levels, from beginner youth players to advanced and elite athletes looking to improve their game.

Boys & Girls

Session 1: June 16 – June 18

Birth Years:  2018, 2017, 2016, 2015,

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Birth Years: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm

Location: Polar Lakes Park

Cost: $60

Session 2: June 23 – June 25

Birth Years:  2018, 2017, 2016, 2015,

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Birth Years: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm

Location: Polar Lakes Park

Cost: $60

Session 3: June 30 – July 2

Birth Years:  2018, 2017, 2016, 2015,

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Birth Years: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm

Location: Polar Lakes Park

Cost: $60

Coaching provided by MFC Staff. 

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Futsal Futura

Futsal Futura U7-U8

INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

Futsal Futura training focuses on enhancing skills through the fast-paced, small-sided version of soccer played indoors. Futsal is known for improving a player’s technical abilities, quick decision-making, and creativity. Training typically involves the following aspects:

Key Areas of Futsal Training:

  1. Ball Control and Dribbling: Due to the smaller, heavier ball and tighter spaces, players develop precise control, quick footwork, and agility.
  2. Passing and Receiving: Fast, accurate passing is essential in futsal. Training emphasizes one-touch passes, short passes, and understanding angles to receive the ball under pressure.
  3. Quick Decision-Making: The confined space forces players to make split-second decisions, which helps improve their soccer IQ and awareness.
  4. Shooting and Finishing: Futsal provides plenty of scoring opportunities. Players are trained to shoot from various angles and positions with accuracy and power, often using different surfaces of the foot.
  5. Movement Off the Ball: With fewer players on the court, movement and positioning are critical. Futsal training teaches players to move smartly, create space, and exploit gaps in the defense.
  6. Defending: Training includes learning how to press quickly, mark opponents, and defend in one-on-one situations with limited space.
  7. Fitness and Agility: Futsal requires constant movement, so training focuses on improving endurance, agility, and the ability to make quick transitions between attack and defense.

Benefits of Futsal Training:

  • Develops technical skills that transfer to regular soccer.
  • Encourages creativity and improvisation due to the fast pace.
  • Improves fitness, especially short-burst agility and speed.
  • Sharpens decision-making under pressure.

Many top soccer players credit futsal for helping them develop their skills at a young age.

Session 1:

Gender: Boys & Girls

Age Group: 2018 – U7, 2017 – U8

Dates: 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/18

Time:

  • Girls: 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
  • Boys: 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: White Bear Lake High School – 5040 Bald Eagle Ave MN, 55110

Cost: $55

Session 2:

Gender: Boys & Girls

Age Group: 2018 – U7, 2017 – U8

Dates: 12/15, 12/22, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19

Time:

  • Girls: 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm,
  • Boys: 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: White Bear Lake High School – 5040 Bald Eagle Ave MN, 55110

Cost: $55

Coaching provided by MFC Staff. 

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Legends Soccer Camp

Legends Soccer Camp (U7-U12)

INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

The Legends Soccer Camp Focus on teaching the individual skills, crucial for success in soccer games. Technical skills are thought that makes playing fun, enjoyable and encourages players to work on their own.

Highlights:

  • Individual Technical Skills 
  • Ball Mastery 
  • Shooting 
  • 1v1, 2v2, competitions 
  • Elite coaches 

Open to All – We want to share our training with everyone! So whether you are a member of Manitou FC or not you can still participate. 

Days: Tuesday – Friday 

Dates: June 11 – June 14 

Location: Polar Lakes Park 

Time: 9am – 11:00am 

Directed by Edi Buro (Sporting Director) 

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    Boys Elite Academy League Tryout Prep Camp

    Boys Elite Academy League Tryout Prep Camp

    INTRODUCTIONprogram details

    Boys Elite Academy League Tryout Prep Camp is directed by the Manitou’s Sporting Director Edi Buro, who will be accompanied by Manitou Elite Academy coaching staff. Camp is designed for boys 2015 – 2006.

    Highlights: 

    • Four days of high-performance training and competition 
    • 12-15 players per coach 
    • Dribbling/ball control, passing, receiving, shooting/striking, and 1v1 play (attacking & defending) 
    • Maximize speed and agility, build power, increase endurance, aerobic capacity and reduce chance of injury. 
    • Nike Sparq “Yo Yo” Beep Testing 
    • Information on Elite Academy League 
    • Information on Nutrition 

    Open to All – We want to share our training with everyone! So whether you are a member of Manitou FC or not you can still participate. 

    Birth Years: 2015 – 2006

    Dates: 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 7/11
    Check in Time: 8:10am-8:30am
    Time: 8:30am-10:30am

    Location: Polar Lakes Park Fields (1280 Hammond Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110)

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    Girls Elite 64 USYS Talent ID Camp

    GIRLS ELITE 64 USYS Talent ID Camp

    INTRODUCTIONProgram details

    Girls Elite 64 League USYS Talent ID Camp is directed by the Manitou’s Sporting Director Edi Buro, who will be accompanied by Manitou Elite 64 League coaching staff. Camp is designed for girls 2015 – 2006.

    Highlights: 

    • Four days of high-performance training and competition 
    • 12-14 players per coach 
    • Dribbling/ball control, passing, receiving, shooting/striking, and 1v1 play (attacking & defending) 
    • Maximize speed and agility, build power, increase endurance, aerobic capacity and reduce chance of injury. 
    • Nike Sparq “Yo Yo” Beep Testing 
    • Information on Elite 64 League 
    • Information on Nutrition

    Open to All – We want to share our training with everyone! So whether you are a member of Manitou FC or not you can still participate.

    Birth Years: 2015 – 2006

    Dates: 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 6/27

    Check in Time: 8:30am-8:50am

    Time: 9am-11am

    Location: Polar Lakes Park Fields (1280 Hammond Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110)

    Directed by Edi Buro, Sporting Director  

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    Game Changer Tryout Prep Camp

    Game Changer Tryout Prep Camp

    INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

    The Tryout Prep Camp is designed to help individuals prepare for their upcoming club and high school tryouts. Tryout Camp will focus on improving technical ability, in high repetition high intensity setting, that will challenge players to effectively perform skills.

    Highlights: 

    • Four days of high performance training and competition
    • Advanced technical skills training at speed
    • Speed dribbling and change of direction skills moves
    • Improving confidence in 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 situations
    • Competitive games
    • Elite Coaches Staff
    • Fun and inclusive environment where lifelong friends are made

    Open to All – We want to share our training with everyone! So whether you are a member of Manitou FC or not you can still participate.

    Age Group & Gender: U7 – U17, Boys & Girls
    Birth Years: 2017 – 2007
    Dates: 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25
    Check in Time: 8:30 – 8:50am
    Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
    Location: Hanifl Soccer Complex

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    Manitou Goal Keeper Camp

    Manitou Goal Keeper Camp

    INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

    At the Manitou Goalkeepers Camp will learn the technical skills needed to be successful and tactical savvy from playing in the goal in game like situations, under the guidance of a goalkeeper coach, coaching the player from in the goal and not from the sideline.

    Topics Covered at Various Levels:

    • Play on the Line
    • Play off the Line
    • Diving: Low, Medium, High
    • 3 Dimensional Angle Play
    • Tipping Over the Bar
    • Dealing with Crosses
    • Footwork

    Become top GK on your team, in your league!

    Open to All – We want to share our training with everyone! So, whether you are a member of Manitou FC or not, you can still participate.

    2010 – 2005 Boys & Girls GK Camp:

    Birth Years: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

    Time: 9:00am – 10:30

    Location: Hanifl Soccer Complex, 7032 137th St N, Hugo MN

    2014 – 2012 Boys & Girls GK Camp:

    Birth Years: 2014, 2013, 2012

    Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm

    Location: Hanifl Soccer Complex, 7032 137th St N, Hugo MN

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    Young Legends Skill Builder Training

    Young Legends Skill Builder’s Training

    INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

    Designed to introduce and improve the basic skills needed to reach higher levels of play and enjoyment!  Our Skill Builder program focuses on the fundamental technical qualities necessary for a player to develop confidence and creativity with the ball. Helping the player to feel comfortable with the ball and less pressure allows them to raise the level of their game!

    All Skill Builder sessions are conducted by members of the Manitou FC Coaching Staff.  These coaches are experienced members of our coaching staff who are exceptional coach-educators working with this age of player.

    Objectives:  We focus on the following technical aspects:

    • Ball Mastery – Skills that build the relationship between a player’s feet and ball
    • Dribbling – Guide, control, and protect the ball while moving
    • Feinting – Develop the early basis for feinting and beating an opponent 1v1
    • Turns – Cutting, drawing, and turning with the ball to escape from your opponent
    • Kicking – Introduction to the skills of kicking or passing the ball
    • Movement – Development of movement skills to improve athletic performance

    Fall 2024 U5 – U8 Boys & Girls 

    Birth Years: 2017-2020 

    Training Days: Wednesdays 

    Training Dates: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 

    Training Times: 5:45pm – 6:45pm  

    Training Location: Polar Lakes Park (1280 Hammond Rd, White Bear Township) 

    Price: $85 (Manitou FC shirt provided)  

    Coaching Provided By: Manitou FC Coaches 

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      Young Legends Winter Player Development

      Young Legends Winter Player Development

      INTRODUCTIONPROGRAM DETAILS

      Player development doesn’t stop come winter at Manitou FC. Our PDP is designed to introduce and improve the basic skills needed to reach higher levels of play and enjoyment. Focusing on the fundamental skills necessary to be confident and creative with the ball helps the player make better decisions in the game. Players enjoy playing in small-numbered games and activities that provide countless opportunities for improvement! 

      Objectives:

      We focus on the following technical aspects.

      • Ball Mastery: Skills build the relationship between a player’s feet and the ball
      • Dribbling: Controlling and protecting the ball while moving
      • Feinting: Developing the basis for feinting and beating an opponent 1v1
      • Turns: Cutting, drawing, and turning with the ball to escape from your opponent
      • Kicking: Introduction to the skills of kicking or passing the ball
      • Finishing: Emphasis on the technical execution and composure to score goals
      • Movement: Early introduction to movement along with the concept of transition

      Instruction:  All Winter PDP sessions are conducted by Manitou FC Coaching Staff members. These coaches are experienced members of our coaching staff who are exceptional coach-educators working with this age of player.

      A total of seven training opportunities per Session

      Birth Years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

      U5 – U6 (2020,2019) Boys & Girls: Mondays 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

      U7 – U8 (2018, 2017) Boys & Girls: Mondays 6:00pm – 7:00pm

      Session 1: 11/18, 11/25, 12/1, 12/9, 12/16,1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3  

      Season 2: 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 

      Location: TCO Garden, 1490 Co Rd E East, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

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