The Own Touch/Futsal Athlete Development Model

Program Mission

To help athletes develop the mindset, confidence, leadership, and emotional resilience necessary to succeed in soccer, school, relationships, and life.

Own Touch: Build the Skill

• Technical Training

• Ball Mastery

• Finishing

• Position-Specific Development

• Decision Making

FutsalRVA: Apply the Skill

• Competitive Environment

• Creativity

• Problem Solving

• Decision Making Under Pressure

Leadership & Mindset Program: Develop the Person

• Confidence

• Leadership

• Communication

• Accountability

• Resilience

• Emotional Control

• Identity Beyond Sport

Our Goal

Develop better players. Develop better people.

Key Focus Areas

• Leadership

• Confidence

• Resilience

• Accountability

• Motivation & Discipline

• Goal Setting

• Communication

• Team Dynamics

• Performance Under Pressure

• Handling Setbacks

• Managing Playing Time & Team Challenges

• Identity Beyond Sport

• Family Support & Communication

• College & Recruiting Preparation

Program Structure

Step 1: Athlete & Parent Discovery Session

A foundational meeting to understand the athlete, their environment, and development needs.

Athlete Focus

• Personal and soccer goals

• Confidence and mindset

• Current challenges

• Team experience

• Leadership and communication

Parent Focus

• Confidence

• Leadership

• Communication

• Accountability

• Resilience

• Emotional Control

• Identity Beyond Sport

STEP 2: Individual Development Plan

Each athlete receives a personalized roadmap, including:

• Strengths—What the athlete already does well

• Growth Areas—Key development opportunities

• Action Steps—Habits and exercises to implement

• Success Indicators—How progress is measured

STEP 3: Ongoing Development Sessions & On-Field Application

Session Structure:

1. Wins—Progress since last session

2. Challenges—Obstacles faced

3. Reflection—Key lessons learned

4. Skill Development—Mindset or leadership concept

5. Action Plan—Focus areas moving forward

Each session is designed to be practical, conversational, and directly connected to the athlete's real-life experiences both on and off the field.

Core Development Areas

Development is built around key performance and life pillars:

• Confidence & Self-Belief

• Building trust, positive self-talk, and performance consistency.

• Leadership Development

• Leading by example, accountability, and team influence.

• Emotional Control & Resilience

• Managing frustration, mistakes, pressure, and setbacks.

• Communication Skills

• Improving conversations with coaches, teammates, and family.

• Goal Setting & Accountability

• Building habits, structure, and consistency.

• Identity Beyond Sport

• Helping athletes navigate recruiting, pressure, and life outside sport.

Conversation & Reflection

Every session begins with a meaningful discussion focused on the athlete's current experiences, challenges, and growth opportunities.

Topics may include:

• Recent successes and challenges

• Confidence and self-belief

• Leadership development

• Communication with coaches and teammates

• Motivation and consistency

• Emotional regulation

• Goal setting and accountability

• Team dynamics and playing time situations

These conversations help athletes develop greater self-awareness, identify obstacles, and create practical strategies they can apply immediately.

On-Field Application

When appropriate, we take the conversation onto the field.

This allows athletes to:

• Practice confidence under pressure

• Learn how to reset after mistakes

• Improve communication habits

• Develop leadership skills in real situations

• Build resilience through challenging environments

• Apply mindset strategies during soccer-specific activities

Examples may include:

• Leadership challenges during training

• Communication-focused exercises

• Competitive pressure scenarios

• Confidence-building activities

• Problem-solving situations within game-like environments

These conversations help athletes develop greater self-awareness, identify obstacles, and create practical strategies they can apply immediately.

Why This Matters

The goal is not simply to talk about confidence, leadership, and resilience. The goal is to help athletes experience these skills, practice them, and apply them in training and competition.

True growth happens when athletes can transfer what they learn in conversation into real-life situations on the field, in the classroom, at home, and within their team environment.

  • $299 | (30 mins+) 

    Designed for athletes building a strong foundation in mindset, confidence, and leadership.

    Includes:

    • Athlete & Parent Discovery Session

    • 3 Individual Coaching Sessions

    • Personalized Development Plan

    • Parent Guidance & Support

    • Open Communication.

  • $249 per person | 8 Sessions (30 mins+)

    Designed for athletes who want to develop confidence, leadership, accountability, and mental performance skills in a group environment.

    Includes:

    • Athlete & Parent Discovery Session

    • Small Group Leadership & Mindset Sessions

    • Leadership Development Topics:

    • Identity & Goals

    • Confidence & self-belief

    • Handling mistakes and adversity

    • Goal setting

    • Leadership & Communication

    • Building positive habits

    • Responding to challenges (Handling Pressure)

    • Team Culture & Relationship

    • Reflection

    • Goal Tracking & Accountability System

    • On-field application and coaching feedback (Ongoing at OwnTouch)

    • Open Communication

    Focus:
    Creating a community where athletes learn, grow, and apply mindset tools together while building leadership skills that transfer beyond soccer.

  • $699 | (30 mins+)

    Designed for athletes seeking deeper development, accountability, and ongoing support.

    Includes:

    • Athlete & Parent Discovery Session

    • 6 Individual Coaching Sessions

    • Personalized Development Plan

    • Goal Tracking & Accountability System

    • Ongoing Leadership & Performance Development (At OwnTouch)

    • Monthly Parent Check-In (as needed)

    • Final Progress Review (How they are doing)

    • Open Communication

    Parent Partnership
    Athlete development is strongest when athletes, coaches, and parents are aligned.

    Parents will have direct access throughout the program to ask questions, discuss challenges, and receive guidance on how best to support their athlete.

    Support may include:

    • Confidence and mindset challenges

    • Playing time frustrations

    • Communication with coaches

    • Leadership opportunities

    • Recruiting and college preparation

    • Emotional highs and lows of sport

    This ensures families are supported throughout the development journey, not just the Athlete.

REGISTER AND CHOOSE YOUR OPTION

The goal is to create a complete athlete development system that supports both performance and personal growth.

When families think of Own Touch Soccer and FutsalRVA, they should think beyond technical training and see an organization that develops:

• Practice confidence under pressure

• Learn how to reset after mistakes

• Improve communication habits

• Develop leadership skills in real situations

• Build resilience through challenging environments

• Apply mindset strategies during soccer-specific activities

Own Touch Soccer builds the skill.

FutsalRVA applies the skill.

Leadership & mindset develop the person.