Mentees

At this age, soccer should be all about:

• Dreaming about becoming the next Christian Pulisic or Sarah Mallory Swanson. Dream BIG!
• Learning about and working on all fundamental soccer skills (no headers, please!)
• Discovering your passion for soccer
• Having fun!

Mentee Benefits

Mentee Age Range: Younger players (approximately grades K-8)

• Mentors will making learning FUN!
• Learn the importance of a good FIRST-TOUCH.
• Learn the proper mechanics when receiving a ball with the insides-of-the-feet (and other skills).
• Develop both your right and left feet.
• Develop proper muscle memory.
• Learn the importance of working on your FUNdamentals.

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Importance of the FIRST-TOUCH

• Knowledge Is Power. By visiting Instepper, you are already smarter knowing the importance of the FIRST-TOUCH.
• When you understand the importance of something, you will devote the necessary time to improve it.
• Without a strong FIRST-TOUCH foundation you will never reach your full playing potential.

Mechanics

• The optimal way to receive a ball is with the inside-of-the-foot using Heart & SOUL.
• Lots of players (and coaches) don’t know the proper mechanics.
• It is not an easy skill to learn.

Right & Left Feet

• If you are only right-footed or only-left-footer, you are only half a player.
• Players must be comfortable using both feet.

Muscle Memory

• The FIRST-TOUCH must be committed to muscle memory.
• Your FIRST-TOUCH must be instinctual.
• If a player has to think about their FIRST-TOUCH, it won’t be very good.

FUNdamentals

• In order to improve at something, you must be willing to put in the time.
• There are no such things are shortcuts.