Mastery
Program
The Sting Soccer Club Mastery Program is designed to provide consistent repetition of ball mastery fundamentals from Beginner to Advanced levels. The goal is to provide all players with competence and confidence on the ball to allow for greater potential to solve soccer problems and advance creativity.
The Athlete Factory
Take your game to the next level with the Sting Mastery Program at The Athlete Factory (formerly PIT Frisco). Open to boys and girls U6–U12, Mastery provides focused training designed to sharpen technical skills, build confidence, and help players continue developing their game. Open to all players regardless of club affiliation.
Dates: September 8, 2026 – July 31, 2027
Ages: Boys & Girls U6–U12
Location: The Athlete Factory
Cost: $75/month
Training: 1 session per week
Monday: U8–U9 6–7 PM | U10–U12 7–8 PM
Tuesday: U6–U7 5–6 PM | U8–U9 6–7 PM | U10–U12 7–8 PM
Wednesday & Thursday: U8–U9 6–7 PM | U10–U12 7–8 PM
Carrollton - Sting National Training Center
Take your game to the next level with the Sting Mastery Program at the Sting National Training Center in Carrollton. Designed for boys and girls U6–U12, Mastery provides focused, high-quality training to help players sharpen their technical skills, build confidence, and continue developing their game. The program is open to all players, regardless of club affiliation.
Dates: September 8, 2026 – July 31, 2027
Ages: Boys & Girls U6–U12
Location: Sting National Training Center – Carrollton
Cost: $75/month
Training: 1 session per week
Monday: U6–U7 5–6 PM | U8–U9 6–7 PM | U10–U12 7–8 PM
Tuesday–Thursday: U8–U9 6–7 PM | U10–U12 7–8 PM
Open to all players regardless of club affiliation
Program Features
Individual Mastery: Ball + Opponent
Small-Sided Games
Striker-Keeper
Core Competencies
- Use of Both Feet (left and right)
- Use of different surfaces (inside, outside, laces, sole)
- Change of Direction
- Change of Speed
- Use of Disguise & Deception Speed, Agility, Quickness
- Application versus an Opponent (1v1)
Small-Sided Games Program
- More touches & involvement = faster technical growth
- Faster decisions, awareness & problem-solving under pressure
- More 1v1s, passing, dribbling & shooting opportunities
- Builds endurance, speed & agility through high-tempo play
- Keeps players engaged, confident & motivated
- Age-appropriate environment that improves learning & safety
- More scoring chances to encourage creativity & confidence
- Promotes individual expression & independent thinking
- Develops understanding of attack, defense & transitions through game-based learning
Striker-Keeper Overview
Scoring is the decisive factor in soccer. If you don’t score you cannot win! With this in mind, Sting’s Striker-Keeper Sessions are designed with multiple benefits in mind
Ball Striking
Developing players technical ability to strike the ball with appropriate form and technique. An
essential part of a players’ ability to have success long term in all aspects of the game
High-Intensity Physical Conditioning
Repetitive high intensity actions that aids in the development of physical demands specific to this moment in the gameGoalkeeping
Opportunity to expose players early to the goalkeeper position and identify / inspire the next generation of goalkeepersDecision Making
Exposing players to game-like situations with opposition from goalkeeper to promote better perception and decision-making capabilitiesFrequent Scoring Opportunities
We want to provide players from a young age with opportunity and experience in going to goal – Exposing players to various game-like situations, scenarios and developing techniques accordingly
Small-Sided Games
Program Benefits
- More touches & involvement = faster technical growth
- Faster decisions, awareness & problem-solving under pressure
- More 1v1s, passing, dribbling & shooting opportunities
- Builds endurance, speed & agility through high-tempo play
- Keeps players engaged, confident & motivated
- Age-appropriate environment that improves learning & safety
- More scoring chances to encourage creativity & confidence
- Promotes individual expression & independent thinking
- Develops understanding of attack, defense & transitions through game-based learning
Striker-Keeper
Scoring is the decisive factor in soccer. If you can’t score you can’t win! With this in mind, Sting’s Striker-Keeper Sessions are designed with multiple benefits to maximize scoring opportunities!
Session Focus – Frequent Scoring Opportunities
Provide players from a young age with opportunity and experience in going to goal—exposing players to various game-like situations, scenarios and developing techniques accordingly.
Decision Making
Exposing players to game-like situations with opposition from goalkeeper to promote better perception and decision-making capabilities.
High-Intensity Physical Conditioning
Repetitive high intensity actions that aid in the development of physical demands specific to this moment in the game.
Goalkeeping
Opportunity to expose players early to the goalkeeper position and identify/inspire the next generation of goalkeepers.
Ball Striking
Developing players technical ability to strike the ball with appropriate form and technique. An essential part of a players’ ability to have long term success in all aspects of the game.
