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1015697_footballIntroduction
We've all seen amazing footwork and wondered to ourselves, "how did they do that?" During the athletic session, through an energetic and entertaining performance, you will learn not only how to develop first touch and ball control, but how to increase your confidence, balance, co-ordination, foot work and have even more fun with the game you already love.

The Jock
Will Giummarra will facilitate this session. Will is a former professional soccer player who started his playing career on a full, division 1 athletic scholarship with the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After 2 award winning years he was drafted into the APSL by The Montreal Impact. Will continued professionally in both indoor and outdoor until Darlington signed him into England's 3rd Division, then he quickly advanced to Preston FC in the 2nd Division where he played for 2 years before returning to North America. Will retired from professional play in 2003 and is currently a Certified B Licensed Coach, Professional Juggler, and CEO of Madskills University.

Outcomes
The participants of this session will:

  • Watch Will demonstrate the possibilities and advantages of the all important "foot work" through his dynamic and unmatched juggling routine
  • Learn the step by step process needed to develop foot work
  • Be energized and entertained while either volunteering or watching other volunteers try out some of Will's techniques, and
  • Leave the session with drills that can be performed by anyone, anywhere, with any size ball, that will develop better co-ordination, balance, foot work and confidence needed to become a more technically sound player.

Advantages
By attending this session, you and/or your players will learn techniques that, once mastered, will:

  • Drastically improve foot work
  • Increase confidence
  • Enhance overall balance, and
  • Develop coordination
 

The Jock, The Doc, The Motivational Talk ...

MadSkills provides workshops to coaches, parents, and players. Our workshops are facilitated by former professional soccer player and current professional juggler; William Giummarra, strength coach and homeopathic doctor; Anthony Rodrigo, and educator and motivational speaker; Angela Rodrigo.

Our workshops are unique because in addition to delivering key soccer strategies, we provide sessions that target the athlete's health and leadership abilities, both on and off the field.