PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
TIPS Performance Academy
What is It
The TIPS Performance Academy is a complete player development approach for youth soccer players motivated to enhance their baseline fundamentals of the game. TIPS is a proven training method developed by Ajax, a Dutch professional soccer club, renowned for its youth development program and ability to produce world-class talent. The club's player development philosophy has long been admired and studied by soccer enthusiasts, coaches, and clubs worldwide. These same methods are now brought to you with the TIPS Performance Academy.
How It Works
The TIPS Method
TIPS Stands for Technique, Insight, Personality & Speed. Sessions are broken up as follows to emphasis this holistic approach in the following way:
5:30-6:00pm
TECHNIQUE - On The Ball Dribbling, Passing & Shooting.
A player's ability on the ball mainly consists of three key Techniques: Dribbling, Passing, and Shooting. These form the foundation of a player's ability to execute while on the ball. Immersive Skill with low Ball-to-Player ratios and highly effective repetition drills are performed to instill these three key fundamental skill sets in a player, equipping and empowering players to solve their own soccer problems during free play.
6:05-6:25pm
INSIGHT - Small Group Activities (1v1, 2v1, 3v1, 3v2, 4v2, 2v2)
Insight refers to a player's understanding of the game, their tactical awareness, and their ability to read and react to situations by deciding to use the right skills set based on the situation on the field. It encompasses spatial awareness, decision-making, positioning, and anticipation. We enhance the tactical acumen of players by teaching them the principles of the game within Small Group activities such as 1v1, 2v1, 3v1, 3v2, 4v2, 2v2 drills with conditions based on the topic of the session.
6:30-6:45pm
PERSONALITY & SPEED - 4v4, 5v5 FREE PLAY
The TIPS Method is heavily influenced by the concept of "Total Football" - a style of play that emphasizes fluid movement, constant positional interchange, and possession-based soccer. This approach requires players to be technically proficient, tactically astute, and physically fit. During this part of the session, we give players some more freedom to apply what they learned in the TECHNICAL & INSIGHT part of the session and learn to play “Total Football”.
PERSONALITY & SPEED
Personality and Speed are generally innate qualities but can both be positively influenced in the right environments. We encourage players to express their Personality with a winning mentality by improving their Work Ethic, Adaptability, Mental Toughness, Leadership, Focus, Confidence, Positivity, Coachability, Communication, Team-Work, Responsibility, Respect and Discipline. Speed is often thought of as only a physical part of the game, which it is, but it also consists of Technical Speed and Tactical Speed. A Slow Physical player can seem physically faster when they apply Technical and Tactical Speed.
PROGRAM BREAK DOWN
The program is broken down into 3 phases. Within the phases, each session builds on the other.
PHASE 1 = DRIBBLING
SESSION 1 = Dribbling for Control
On The Ball Manipulation, Coordination, Agility on the Ball and Being comfortable with the Ball
SESSION 2 = Dribbling for Speed
Ball Maneuvering in Tight Spaces
SESSION 3 = Dribbling for Possession
Turning and Change of Direction
SESSION 4 = Dribbling for Penetration
Beating Opponents
PHASE 2 = PASSING
SESSION 5 = Short-Range Passing & 1st Touch
Within 10 Yards
SESSION 6 = Mid-Range Passing & 1st Touch
10 - 20 Yards
SESSION 7 = Passing for Possession
Back-Foot Taking Space
SESSION 8 = Advanced Passing for Possession
Increasing Speed of Execution
PHASE 3 = SHOOTING & FINISHING
SESSION 9 = Shooting Fundamentals
Proper placement of non-kick and kicking foot
SESSION 10 = Shooting & Finishing Fundamentals
Body, Angle & Ball placement
SESSION 11 = Finishing off of Crosses
Timing, Technique choices & angles
SESSION 12 = Advanced Shooting & Finishing
Situational Awareness and Adaptability
Led & Instructed by Dutch FC Licensed Coaches.
Limited to 60 Spots.
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Frisco, Texas
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