Q: What types of players are right for Londoño Soccer?
A: The program is designed for players who have experience playing the game and have a good base of fundamental skills and are ready to be challenged and train at a higher level. Londoño Soccer is not an introductory program for players with minimal playing and training experience. It is strongly recommended players play at a travel club or similar high level of playing before entering the program.
Q: What should the player expect to experience during a training session?
A: A player should come ready to train and push themselves outside of their comfort zone. Each session includes a large amount of individual touches on the soccer ball and opportunities to use those skills in game situations that challenge the player’s ability to implement those skills in game situations. A small group environment ensures ample opportunity for many repetitions in these scenarios to ingrain good habits with and without the ball.
Q: Why is this training different than other training programs?
A: Simply, the sessions teach technique to the players in a meaningful and repetitive way within the context of their understanding of the game. By connecting the how, when, and why of skill movements to game situations, players can discover how their technique is implemented within the actual game versus just in a “drill.”
Q: How often should a player train?
A: Training has to be the choice of the player. As soon as a player is being “pushed” to train, it becomes less effective and meaningful. With that being said, a player’s goals need to match up with the amount of time, effort, and focus the player decides to put forth in pursuing those goals.