Youth Elite Training Program - Northern Lions

Our elite program is designed to work on advanced fundamentals, positioning, game sense and tactics.

• Born 2009 – 2015
• Supplemental Training – Extra training outside your club/academy

Technical

• Touch (First touch, weighted passes, comfortable when in possession)
• Pass, shoot, dribble and control with both feet
• Turning and Running with the ball
• Skill Moves
• 1v1 Attacking and Defending

Tactical:

• Decision Making (educating youth players when to make a pass and when to stay in Possession)
• Awareness (checking your shoulders and scanning the field so you are always one step ahead of opponent)
• Principles of Attacking and Defending
• Positioning

Physical & Psychological:

• Speed, Strength, Acceleration and Agility
• Communication Skills, Aggression, Determination and Creativity

Program Head Trainer – Coach Manny

Coach:

• UEFA B License
• Technical Staff – Performance Analyst | U20 Canadian Women’s National Team
• Technical Assistant | Ontario Super Rex (Women’s Regional EXCEL Program)
• Technical Assistant | Provincial Xcel U18 Boys

Player:

• Men’s U15 & U16 Canadian National Team
• Ontario Provincial Program (National Training Center)
• Simon Fraser Mens University (NCAA)
• League1 Ontario (Sigma FC)