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JOIN THE GPA FAMILY TODAY!

Become a part of GPA and experience a training environment that values growth, creativity, and community. Whether you're looking to build foundational skills or prepare for high-level competition, GPA is here to support your journey.

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At GPA, we believe that soccer isn't just a sport—it's a journey of growth, creativity, and connection. Through carefully structured training programs, tailored drills, and performance benchmarking, we empower athletes to unlock their full potential.

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INNOVATIVE TRAINING FORMAT

Each session at GPA is crafted to inspire players while focusing on key developmental pillars:

  • Warm-Up: Energizing movements to prepare the body and mind for training.

  • Skill-Enhancing Drills: Targeted exercises that build technical skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting.

  • Interactive Challenges: Depending on the session, this could involve small-sided soccer games, skill challenges, or creative activities tailored to engage players and reinforce learned skills

THE GPA EXAM EXPERIENCE: A CONTINUOUS MEASURE OF GROWTH

 At GOALS Performance Academy, we believe that true player development happens throughout every training session, not just during a singular test. Our assessment structure is built into a daily drill schedule, ensuring that athletes are evaluated progressively on technical ability, tactical awareness, focus, and overall physical fitness.

Each session incorporates skill-building activities designed to measure real-time improvement, allowing athletes to track their progress in advance of and in between formal GPA score assessments. 

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AGE-BASED EVALUATION FOCUS

  •  8-10 YEARS: Foundational skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting are assessed through engaging drills that prioritize control, speed, and precision, ensuring players develop technical confidence.

  • 11-13 YEARS: Tactical awareness and advanced techniques are introduced, with drills focusing on one-touch passing, complex dribbling patterns, endurance, and decision-making scenarios within gameplay.

  • 14+ YEARS: High-level training emphasizes game intelligence, positioning, mental resilience, and fitness benchmarks, ensuring players are ready for competitive gameplay and opportunity.

 

Each GPA score assessment serves as a marker of development, measuring how well athletes apply their skills under structured challenges. Skill assessment is an ongoing process woven into every session, helping players grow with every touch, every sprint, and every tactical decision they make on the field.

 

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GPA TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

A HYBRID APPROACH TO YOUTH SOCCER DEVELOPMENT where we seamlessly blend the principles of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and Early Sports Specialization (ESS) to create a comprehensive and adaptable training experience for young athletes. With over 30 years of experience as a player and more than 20 years coaching, Coach Billy bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our training sessions, ensuring that each athlete receives the highest quality of coaching and development.

INTEGRATING LONG-TERM

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT (LTAD)

Foundational Skills: We emphasize the development of foundational skills and a solid athletic base. Our youngest athletes (8-10 years) focus on mastering basic motor skills, which serve as building blocks for more advanced movements. Training Stages: Our structured training approach aligns with the LTAD framework. As athletes grow older (11-13 and 14-18 years), we introduce more complex and sport-specific training elements to support their development.

EARLY SPORTS SPECIALIZATION

(ESS) CONSIDERATIONS 

Multi-Sport Engagement: We encourage participation in multiple sports and activities to enhance overall athletic development. This helps prevent burnout and overuse injuries commonly associated with early specialization. Balanced Training: Our balanced training program incorporates both general athletic development and soccer-specific skills. This ensures that athletes develop a well-rounded skill set that supports long-term success.

ADAPTING THE IYCA

CADS MODEL

FOR SOCCER TRAINING

Customized for Soccer: We adapt the principles of the ICYA CADS model to fit the unique demands of soccer training. Our focus includes agility, endurance, and ball-handling skills to help athletes excel on the field. Body Movement Training: We leverage body movement training to address and remediate any issues or imbalances in our athletes. Tailored exercises improve movement quality, reduce injury risk, and enhance overall performance.

The GOALS Performance Academy Experience

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