ELITE TRAINING
PROGRAMS FOR ATHLETES
AGES 8 THROUGH PROFESSIONAL
The goal of our Training Programs is to encourage more advanced players, teams, clubs, and colleges to go above and beyond the normal athlete. We’ve helped thousands of individual players up their game and provided numerous high school, collegiate and club teams with innovative technical and tactical training that excels them to the next level.
Everyone has their normal team training. Then why are some players and teams better than others? It’s not a secret…hard work! They put in the extra time that it takes to become…ELITE!
Elite Training programs will help you improve your confidence, maximize your potential, and get one step closer to achieving your goals and dreams!
Private Sessions
One on One
- 1 session: $80
- 6 sessions: $384
- Use coupon code:
private20 when booking 6+ sessions
Small Group
2-5 Athletes per EFT Coach
Cost per Athlete:
- 1 session: $40
- 6 sessions: $210
- 12 sessions: $420
Team Training
6+ Athletes
Cost per Athlete:
- 1 session: $22
- 6 sessions: $114
- 12 sessions: $228
Game Evaluation
Game Recorded via Veo
- Full game analysis
- 55- minute meeting with EFT Evaluator, Parent and Child
- 1 game: $400
- 2 games: $750
PRIVATE/SMALL GROUP TRAINING
For athletes looking to improve their confidence and technical ability, Elite FT’s Private and Small Group Training Programs offer 55 minute sessions once a week (or more) of personal attention from one of our experienced coaches.
We encourage you to not only improve your weaknesses but also to maximize your strengths. We have created areas of the game that we feel are most important and that we have had success in training athletes in the 20+ years of our program. You are allowed to pick 1, 2 or 3 training topics from the below lists.
SOCCER
- Private Training – foot skills, weak foot, ball striking, passing, receiving, 1v1 attacking/defending, one topic from Sports Performance section below
- Small Group Training – any of the topics in Private Training, plus decision making, movement off the ball, 1v1/2v1/2v2 situations, shielding the ball
SPORTS PERFORMANCE
- Private or Small Group - running form, footwork, first step/explosiveness, agility, conditioning, strength technique, plyometrics
Training is available in Glen Carbon, O’Fallon and Belleville, Ill.
*Small group sessions must be pre-arranged by interested parties. Elite FT does not organize groups. The number of participants cannot change once initial payments have been made. Any reschedule of sessions must suit ALL participants.
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TEAM TRAINING
ALL AGES
Elite FT’s Team Training program offers teams/coaches to work directly with an experienced Elite FT Coach. We have trained over 200 teams and are able to customize a training program based on your team’s needs. Teams include recreational, club, high school and college teams.
Your team can come to us, or we’ll come to your home athlete training facility!
Email us, info@eliteft.com, if you are interested. After the discussion, you will be sent a link to share with your families who will then register individually.
CLUB TRAINING
All Ages
There’s a reason sports clubs across the metro east rely on Elite FT. We LOVE training clubs! We have worked with several local youth soccer clubs, along with baseball and lacrosse. Our staff provides weekly training to every team in your club. This ensures your players/teams AND coaches are being taught consistently.
Please email us for more information, info@eliteft.com
EFT ACADEMY
Ages 10+ - Club soccer experience required
BALL MASTERY
The Elite FT Ball Mastery program is designed to develop a player's confidence and control with the ball at your feet. Whether it's ball manipulation to escape pressure, or beating a defender on the dribble, learn to get away . . . the Elite FT Way!
- 6-week Spring 2 specialty class
- Club/Select soccer experience required
- April 15 - May 23
- Tuesday or Wednesday in Glen Carbon
- 7:30-8:25pm
- Thursday in O'Fallon
- 6:30-7:25pm
- Ages 10+
- EFT Directors will staff this class/appropriate for club-level players
Locations:
- The Sports Academy
- 101 The Game Dr, Glen Carbon IL 62034
- O'Fallon Sports Park Field 5b
- 301 Obernuefemann Rd, O'Fallon IL 62269
*Limited space is available. These classes will close so do not wait to register.
SOCCER DISCIPLINE
Soccer Discipline is for elite club players ages 10+ with goals and aspirations of playing beyond high school. It is for players (and parents) who understand that they must get out of their comfort zone in order to succeed. Each athlete will be pushed to failure in order to grow
- Soccer Discipline focuses on following 3 aspects of training:
- Technically - players will be challenged with the most advanced individual ball mastery techniques
- Mentally - our coaches will full demand attention and beyond a high level of work rate
- Physically - players should expect to be physically exhausted at the end of every session
- 4-week Summer 1 specialty class
- Club/Select soccer experience required
- June 3-June 27
- 5-week Summer 2 specialty class
- Club/Select Soccer experience required
- July 8-August 8
- Tuesday or Wednesday in Glen Carbon
- 7:30-8:25pm
- Thursday in O'Fallon
- 6:30-7:25pm
- Ages 10+
- EFT Directors will staff this class/appropriate for club-level players
Locations:
- The Sports Academy
- 101 The Game Dr, Glen Carbon IL 62034
- O'Fallon Sports Park Field 5b
- 301 Obernuefemann Rd, O'Fallon IL 62269
*Limited space is available. These classes will close so do not wait to register.
GOALKEEPING ACADEMY
Ages 8-10, 11+
Our goalkeeper training program teaches proper fundamentals of footwork and ball handling as well as proper diving technique, distribution, and positional awareness. Participation in the Goalkeeping Academy is by seasonal program or you can enroll in a Goalkeeper Academy Membership for $65/month.
ProCo
Elite FT's premier training pathway to professional and college soccer.
Ages - Professionals, those Aspiring to be Pro, College and Upper Classmen in High School
This ELITE-level summer and winter program has been designed to prepare athletes for the upcoming season or tryout with a complete balance of physical training, technical skill development, tactical preparation, and mental training. Our staff will consist of Elite FT Directors, as well as special Guest Coaches.
During a Pro-Co session, you can expect advanced technical work, professional level conditioning, and small sided scrimmage games.
Yes, live play each night!
Summer 2024
- 14 Sessions, June 10 - July 29
- June 10, 17, 24; July 8, 15, 22, 29 (off 4th of July week)
- O'Fallon Sports Park
- Mondays, Thursdays
- 7:30-8:25pm
- Glen Carbon The Sports Academy
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays
- 8:30-9:25pm
- Pricing
- Unlimited Classes- $115
- Drop-in - $10
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 3rd
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*Elite FT Cancellation/Refund Policy
No refunds. You may transfer to a different Elite FT program in the same season. Based on the reason for canceling, a future credit may be considered.