Young Legends Skill Builder Training
Young Legends Skill Builder’s Training

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 Season
Boys + Girls Birth Years: U6 – 2020, U5 – 2021
Training Location: Polar Lakes Park
1280 Hammond Rd, White Bear Township, MN 55110
Training Day: Wednesdays
Training Dates: 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24
Jamboree Dates: TBD by Twin Cities Soccer Leagues
Cost: $90
