Touch Academy Footskills Training Registration Opens

Introducing the Touch Academy hosted by Oneonta Soccer Club at Wright National Soccer Campus!

The Touch Academy is a 5-week footskills training for players U8 and older. The program will be run on Mondays beginning June 30 through July 28. U8-U10 will be from 4 to 5:15 p.m. U12 and above will be from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

Players will focus on developing basic foot skills and improving ball control, as well as practicing passing, dribbling, and shooting skills. Players will have an opportunity to put their skills to work with small-sided 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 games. It is key for players to work on these skills to help enhance their performance and level of play. The overall goal of the Touch Academy is to encourage players to give their all in an encouraging and high-level environment and practice the skills that are the most important aspects of playing soccer.

The cost of the 5-week program is $85 per player. To register, please create an account at Blue Sombrero and select from available programs: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/oneontasoccerclub

(6/30)Week 1: Basic foot skills

(7/6)Week 2: Passing and foot skills

(7/14)Week 3: Foot skills with 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 (depending on numbers)

(7/21)Week 4: Shooting and foot skills

(7/28)Week 5: Playday (Tournament 2v2 or 3v3)

Meet the trainers!

Grace Slesinsky: "I attend Dominican University and play as a Forward on the Division II Women's Soccer Team. I played for the Oneonta Soccer Club, as well as BC United and New York Rush Select in my time as a youth player. I was also a four-year member of the Oneonta Girls Varsity Soccer Team. I earned All-State Girls Class-B Team selection as well as All-Conference accolades."

Jessica Walling: "I attend Ithaca College and play club soccer. I played for the Oneonta Soccer Club for many years. I was also part of Morris Girls Varsity soccer for 5 years and was awarded 1st team, 2nd team, and honorable mention section 4 All-Star team selection over my years on varsity. As a result, I had the opportunity to travel to Spain/ Barcelona with the Section 4 All-Star team to play soccer. I also helped my school team win the Tri-Valley championship two years in a row (2023 and 2024) and the Sectional championship once(2024). I was also a certified New York soccer referee."