TSF ACADEMY IDT PROGRAMS
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
Welcome to TSF Academy’s Individual Development Training (IDT) – a program designed to elevate players’ technical, physical, and tactical skills. Our IDT sessions, led by top TSF Academy coaches, provide targeted training tailored to specific skills for players of various levels and age groups.
The IDT programs will be focusing on (but not limited to) speed and agility, defensive principles, first touch, and advanced 9 v 9 play. Each session is crafted to help players excel in key areas of their game. Join us to work on your skills, push your limits, and reach your full potential with TSF Academy.
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your agility, master your first touch, solidify your defensive skills, or engage in high-intensity training, our expert-led sessions are here to support your development. Find the class that’s right for you, and take the next step in your soccer journey.
TSF Elite Positional
Development Clinic
Boys Only | Elite-Level Players
Dates
June 30, July 2 (Indoors)
July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 (Alps Road)
Days
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Ages
U13–U19
Times
All Ages: 6:30–8:00 PM
Location
Alps Rd Turf Soccer Complex (Field 1)
1530 Alps Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
The Sports Factory (Indoors)
175 Beaverbrook Rd, Lincoln Park,
NJ 07035
Develop your game IQ. Master your position. Elevate your awareness
The TSF Positional Development Clinic is designed and open to all players who compete at MLS NEXT/Homegrown, Academy, ECNL or equivalent level (Boys only). It is ideal for players competing and preparing for the collegiate and professional levels. Led by Darrell Etienne Jr., this camp provides a structured, high-level environment built on real playing and coaching experience.
TSF Positional Development Clinic is open to all positions, goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards. Each positional group is supported by elite staff, ensuring detailed, position-specific coaching.
Elite Positional Staff
COACHING / PLAYING EXPERIENCE
– TSF Academy Alumni
– Current NCAA Division I player
– Former MLS NEXT captain
– Haitian Youth National Team player
– USSF C Licensed Coach
– Active TSF Academy coach
– Part of TSF Academy’s historic MLS NEXT Cup Playoff run as a player.
Darrell brings a current, honest, and player-centered coaching perspective shaped by his experience in the MLS NEXT, College and international environments. His sessions are designed to help players understand the demands of the next level while continuing to build confidence, detail, and competitive habits.
COACHING / PLAYING EXPERIENCE
– TSF Academy Alumni
– NCAA Division I player at Fairleigh Dickinson University before transferring
– Former TSF MLS NEXT goalkeeper
– MLS NEXT Cup Playoff qualifier
– Part of TSF Academy’s historic MLS NEXT season as a player.
– Focused on shot-stopping, distribution, communication, and command of the box
David brings high-level playing experience and a strong understanding of the goalkeeper position. His coaching focuses on helping goalkeepers improve technical habits, decision-making, confidence, and presence in key moments.
COACHING / PLAYING EXPERIENCE
– TSF Academy Alumni
– Haitian National Team player at U15, U17, and U20 levels
– U17 World Cup player
– New York Red Bulls Academy
– Columbus Crew Academy
– TSF Academy MLS NEXT player
– 4-year NCAA Division I player
– MLS NEXT Cup Playoff qualifier
– Part of TSF Academy’s historic MLS NEXT season as a player
– Focused on 1v1 ability, movement, attacking confidence, and wide attacking impact
Omre brings elite attacking experience from academy, international, and Division I college environments. His sessions focus on helping attacking players become more dangerous, confident, and intentional in 1v1 moments, movement, and final-third actions.
COACHING / PLAYING EXPERIENCE
– TSF Academy Alumni
– NJAC Conference collegiate player
– Among the highest assist leaders in TSF NAL history
– Focused on tempo, awareness, decision-making, and playmaking
JC brings a strong understanding of midfield play, especially in the areas of awareness, tempo, and creating opportunities for others. His coaching helps players read the game, connect actions, and become more composed decision-makers in possession.
SPEED AND AGILITY
Dates
TBD
Days
TBD
Ages
TBD
Times
TBD
Location
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Registration
Coming Soon
SPEED AND AGILITY
This class will aid improvement in the core parts developing correct mechanics and techniques, focusing on
– Corrective Running Techniques
– Fitness Circuit Work (Various Exercising Stations)
– Technical Training (Fast Footwork/Ball Mastery)
What to expect:
The TSF speed and agility training is designed to help players reach their full potential. We focus on plyometrics & speed & agility, to help ensure your athlete is reaching their maximum potential.
Principles Of Defending
Dates
TBD
Days
TBD
Ages
TBD
Times
TBD
Location
TBD
Registration
Coming Soon
Principles Of Defending
This class will aid improvement in the core parts of a modern day defender, focusing on
– Footwork and Agility
– Tackling and Heading
– Timing and Delaying
What to expect:
This class is geared towards defensive players, please take that into consideration before registering. All Players will be expected to attend ready to learn and maximize the most out of our sessions together.
Improve First Touch
Dates
TBD
Days
TBD
Ages
TBD
Times
TBD
Location
TBD
Registration
Coming Soon
Improve First Touch
This class will aid improvement in the core parts developing your first touch, focusing on
– Aerial control and Juggling
– First touch and Ball control,
– Composure under pressure
What to expect:
TSF Academy First Touch class is designed for the serious soccer player. All sessions are conducted in a highly focused environment with the emphasis on individual skill development through a series of technical skills & drills.
Topics include ball control, skills, moves, playing with both feet and ball manipulation. The aim is not for the player to simply be able to perform the techniques in practice – but to be able to perform the technique at full speed in a game situation.
Elite 9 v 9
Dates
TBD
Days
TBD
Ages
TBD
Times
TBD
Location
TBD
Registration
Coming Soon
Elite 9 v 9
By Invite Only: The focus will be to maximize technical actions, develop a tactical understanding and players game awareness.
– Ball mastery, 1v1 skills,
– Possession and Movement off the ball
– Shooting & Finishing and Small sided games
What to Expect:
Our Elite 9v9 Training is geared for players who are looking to continue their development in a high level environment during the winter break. The focus for these 6 sessions are to maximize technical actions, develop a tactical understanding of numbers up situations, and build on the players game awareness. Please see the session breakdown below and topics covered:
MASTERING the 6, 8, 10
How to Become a Stand Out Central Midfielder
Dates
TBD
Days
TBD
Ages
TBD
Times
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Location
TBD
Registration
Coming Soon
MASTERING the 6, 8, 10
How to Become a Stand Out Central Midfielder
A good central midfielder must possess a combination of technical, tactical, and physical skills. Mastering the “6” ” 8” “10”, will help players to improve their:
● Technical Proficiency
● Vision and Spatial Awareness
● Tactical Intelligence
● Work-rate and Stamina
● Passing Range
● Initiate the Attack
● Breaking up Attacks
● Composure under Pressure
High Flyerz Striker IDT Training
Dates
TBD
Days
TBD
Ages
TBD
Times
TBD
Location
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Registration
Coming Soon
High Flyerz Striker IDT Training
This program will offer players the opportunity to develop their ability to properly strike the soccer ball and score goals in various situations and with different techniques. This is a highly technical program where techniques are specifically broken down in order to provide individuals with critical feedback to improve their effectiveness in front of goal.
● Improve technique
● How to develop an attacking mentality
● Creating space (movement without the ball)
● Explosive moves to beat defenders
● Speed, agility, balance, and acceleration
● Rapid set up and shooting power from both sides
All Sessions Run by TSF Academy Executive Director and St. John’s University All Time Leading Goalscorer and Hall of Fame Inductee Huey Ferguson
Elite 7 v 7 Training
By Invite Only
Dates
TBD
Days
TBD
Ages
TBD
Times
TBD
Location
TBD
Registration
Coming Soon
Elite 7 v 7 Training
By Invite Only
The focus will be to maximize technical actions, develop a tactical understanding and players game awareness.
● Ball mastery, 1v1 skills,
● Possession and Movement off the ball
● Shooting & Finishing and Small sided games
What to Expect:
Our Elite 7v7 Training is geared for players who are looking to continue their development in a high level environment during the winter break.
The focus for these 6 sessions are to maximize technical actions, develop a tactical understanding of numbers up situations, and build on the players game awareness. Please see the session breakdown below and topics covered:
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” Pelé
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