Elite Technical Clinic with MLS Next & Technical Director Alan O'Connor! 🦃⚽🔥
Take your game to the next level with NUSA Technical Director and MLS NEXT Program Director Alan O’Connor!
This specialized camp focuses on developing players’ individual technical abilities through structured instruction, purposeful repetition, and personalized feedback. With an emphasis on mastering key technical skills, improving ball control, and building confidence in possession, players will develop the tools needed to become more comfortable, creative, and effective on the ball.
Camp Details:
📅 Dates: November 23rd – November 25th (Monday – Wednesday)
Location: Downs Blvd., Indoor Arena | 1878 Downs Blvd, Franklin, TN 37064
Our environment will be age specific, fun, allow for failure and give players the space to explore and evaluate new skills and actions. We aim to assure players are making progress in the time spent on the field. No minutes wasted!
Three time slots available! ⬇️
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Boys & Girls All ages | 12:00pm – 1:30pm |$49
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Boys & Girls All ages | 1:30pm – 3:00pm | $49
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Boys & Girls All ages | 12:00pm – 3pm | $98
Camp Highlights:
A camp designed to develop individual technical ability, improve confidence on the ball, and help players become more effective in game situations through focused instruction, purposeful repetition, and personalized feedback.
⚽ Ball Mastery: Develop coordination, close control, and comfort using different surfaces of the foot to manipulate the ball effectively.
1️⃣ First Touch: Improve the ability to receive and control the ball with a purposeful, directional first touch that prepares players for their next action.
✈️ Aerial Ball Control: Build confidence and technique when receiving and controlling balls out of the air using different parts of the body.
🔄 Turning: Learn and refine different turning techniques to escape pressure, change direction, and maintain possession in tight spaces.
💨 Driving with the Ball: Develop the ability to recognize and attack open space with speed, control, and purpose.
🔥 Evading with the Ball: Improve agility, creativity, and ball manipulation to avoid defenders and maintain possession under pressure.
⚽️ 1v1 Attacking & Defending: Develop the technical skills, confidence, and decision-making needed to beat opponents in attacking situations and defend effectively in individual duels.
🚀 Creating Space to Shoot: Learn how to use movement, body positioning, and technical actions to create separation from defenders and generate shooting opportunities.
If you have any questions, please contact graeme.boyle@nashusa.org.