The Ottawa Fury are excited to continue the First Touch into the summer months. After successful Fall (5 weeks) and Winter (15 weeks) sessions the Fury will be offering 12 weeks of training, twice a week, May through July. In total player will receive 24 sessions over the course of the 14 week period!

This Summer the Fury will run sessions on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Algonquin College Soccer Complex. The full training schedule is outlined below. Jasmine Phillips will return as the Program Coordinator as will some of her coaching staff. Jasmine will also be joined by members of the Ottawa Fury PDL & W-League team.

The First Touch Program caters to players aged 4-7 that are new to the sport of soccer and interested in learning the basic skills sets, understanding of the game, relationship with the ball and most importantly have FUN! This program was developed under the advisement of coaches from Tottenham Hotspur, the Canadian Soccer Association's Coaching Development Program - Active Start, and the desire of our own technical staff to enhance our development programming.

Program Coaches (Click for Full Bio):
- Jasmine Phillips (Program Coordinator)
- Nic Horne
- Jennifer Hill
- Alex Valerio
- PDL & W-League Players

What to Bring:
The Ottawa Fury supply all players with a Program T-Shirt and also supply all necessary equipment so please leave your soccer balls at home. Players should bring the following:
- Shorts
- Running Shoes or Soccer Cleats
- Socks & Shinguards
- Water Bottle

Program Cost:

Summer Program (14 Weeks - TOTAL of 24 Sessions): $300+HST

Registration: CLICK HERE

Summer Program Schedule:
Please Review Dates and Times Below. All 12 Weeks are Scheduled in the Same Time Window

Program Location: Algonquin College Soccer Complex (MAP)

Summer Program (14 Weeks - TOTAL of 24 Sessions): $300+HST

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Ottawa Fury and its School of Excellence Program Proudly Supports the Canadian Soccer Association's Long Term Player Development Model. Click on Image Below to View Materials and Learn More About the CSA's Wellness to World Cup Program.

Thanks to our very generous presenting sponsor, the Ottawa Sun, four members of the First Touch Program will receive an Ottawa Sun Scholarship earning Free Entry into the next stage of the First Touch Program

As one of the first graduates of the Fury Youth Program, Jasmine Phillips has compiled a stories NCAA and W-League career. With countless school and NCAA records to her credits, Jasmine has also established herself as one of the top goalkeepers ins the W-League. The Fury captain has also been instrumental in the success of this newly developed program that began in 2010. Jasmine has been the face of the First Touch Program for over a year now and will continue to lead the program to new heights as its coordinator. FULL BIO

Why a Program for 4-7 year olds?

After consulting with coaches from Tottenham Hotspur, our own technical staff and the Canadian Soccer Association's Coaching Development Program we understand the need, the importance and the relevance for a program that engages players at younger ages to get involved in the game of soccer and begin to build and develop their technical and tactial skills in addition to growing their passion for the game.

At this introductory level, the objective is to introduce and engage children into the game of soccer adhering to a physical curriculum and technical requirements.

Physical Curriculum: Running, Jumping, Twisting, Throwing and Catching

Technical Requirements: Running with the ball, stopping and changing directions with the ball, dribbling, kicking, shooting

The program has three key elements that players at these age levels should focus on highlighting both technical and tactical areas of importance:
- Ball Mastery
- Progression with the Ball
- Transmission of the Ball (Passing and Shooting)

At this stage of a player’s development it is all about introduction and initiation through innovative drills and exercises to develop physical literacy and familiarity with the ball together with small-sided games in a FUN environment.

The most important element of this program is FUN

Why join the Fury First Touch Program?

To learn more about the Ottawa Fury, its programs and player-centric philosophy, please go to About The Fury. To see how the various Fury programs fit together and form a comprehensive player development path see Player Development Path and to view the profiles of the Fury administration and coaching staff visit Fury Staff.

The main goal of the program and it's staff is to teach the technical skill requirements of the game. There will be a large "touch on the ball" focus! Gone are the days of players standing in line watching one player with one ball....this program will be ball focussed and include training sessions touching on all the individual skills required to play the game at the highest level.