SPRING Session Info

Build Game-Changing Ball Striking & Finishing

In soccer, games are decided by moments — and the players who can strike the ball cleanly and finish under pressureseparate themselves quickly.

Our Spring Academy is built to develop the skills that directly produce end product:

• More goals
• More assists
• More danger created with fewer touches
• More confidence in front of goal

Ball striking and finishing are not “just shooting.” They’re a complete performance skill that requires:

• Clean mechanics (contact, posture, balance, plant foot, hip alignment)
• Repeatable technique at speed
• Fast decision-making (driven vs placed, near-post vs far-post, first-time vs extra touch)
• Composure under pressure when defenders and game chaos show up

When players become true ball strikers, everything changes: they can punish space, hit early, finish through traffic, serve quality balls, and create consistent threats from wider areas and the top of the box.

Goalkeepers should attend too — modern keepers must be able to strike and distribute with confidence. Being clean with the ball at your feet isn’t optional anymore; it’s part of winning games.

At the Spokane Soccer Academy, we use training methods developed over 20+ years to help players produce results in real game situations — not just look good in lines.

Training will include a blend of non-opposed repetition (to groove mechanics) and opposed game-real pressure (to build execution under stress), such as:

• Striking technique progressions (laces drives, inside-foot placement, receiving into strike, finishing off different services)
• Finishing patterns that mirror match moments (cutbacks, near-post runs, far-post timing, top-of-box actions)
• First-touch to finish (setting the ball with purpose to strike quickly and cleanly)
• Two-footed finishing so players aren’t predictable and can score from more angles
• Opposed finishing (defender pressure, limited touches, transition moments) to develop true composure

At Spokane Soccer Academy, we use training methods developed over 

Our sessions are intentional, demanding, and proven — and the results speak for themselves: many of Spokane’s top high school and collegiate players (and a handful of professionals) have trained in this environment and continue to come back whenever they’re home.

Training for Every Level

Our Academy is not just for the “best of the best", although our oldest session is geared towards pushing older players hard. Every player starts somewhere, and we love helping younger athletes build the foundation they need to grow and improve. While we do not recommend that new or inexperienced players join our high school–aged sessions (2010 & above), we are more than happy to welcome new players into any of our other age groups.

Our goal is simple: meet players where they are, and then PUSH them to be better everyday by giving them the tools to succeed, and create an environment where they can develop a lifelong love for the game.

If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them just send me an email at km@spokanesoccer.com

2012-2014 Birth Years will train on MONDAYS

Focus: Foundation + technical growth, now adding ball striking & finishing
Players will build repeatable mechanics and confidence through:

• Clean contact + striking surfaces (laces, inside drive, instep, half-volley concepts)
• Approach angle + hip/plant-foot positioning
• First touch into finishing (prep touch, set touch, directional touch)
• Scanning + finishing decision cues (near-post vs far-post, driven vs placed)
• Finishing in both unopposed and opposed formats (as appropriate)

Monday Dates (5): March 23, March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20
Time: 5:00–6:30pm (75 minutes)
Capacity: 36 players max

Cost: $175 ($25 second child discount, $50 3rd+ child discount)

**We reserve the right to make small adjustments up until March 15. (Any updates will be posted and communicated.)**

2011-2007 Birth Years will train on Fridays

Focus: All ball striking + finishing after a 15-minute technical warm-up.

This is a high-rep environment designed to improve:

• Consistency of contact at game speed
• Finishing variety (driven, placed, first-time, off the dribble, cutback finishes)
• Finishing under pressure (defenders, recovery angles, constrained touches)
• Composure + speed of execution in the box
  We’ll train finishing in both:

             Un-opposed reps (mechanics, accuracy, repetition, confidence)

             Opposed reps (realistic pressure, chaos, decision-making)

Friday Dates (5): March 27 April 3,10,17, May 1 (Friday April 27 is off)

Session Options:

• Session 1: 4:30–5:45pm (75 minutes) — Capacity: 24 players max
• Session 2: 5:45–7:00pm (75 minutes) — Capacity: 24 players max

Cost: $175 ($25 second child discount, $50 3rd+ child discount)

**We reserve the right to make small adjustments up until March 15. (Any updates will be posted and communicated.)**

LOCATION: 

Whitworth University
300 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99218

STAFF: 

Coach Kevin Moon will be leading all training.

Before you register:

• PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CAN ATTEND ALL SESSIONS BEFORE REGISTERING. 
• No play-ups. Players train in their age group unless invited to move up by Kevin.
• Drop-off rule: Parents cannot drive down the dirt road. Drop players at the top and they walk down.
• Shin guards are mandatory for all training.

Questions?

Email Kevin: km@spokanesoccer.com

Looking to improve your skills? spokanesoccer.com offers a variety of training programs tailored for all ages and skill levels. Our experienced coaches are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential in your chosen sport. From beginner classes to advanced training, we have something for everyone. Enroll now and start your journey to excellence!