In today's society, competitive athletics are highly valued and sports achievements are economically and financially as rewarding as those in any other profession. As cultural beings, we constantly seek new ways to teach and model elements of successful living in society. Athletes have become important role models in society, and the sport of soccer represents an important vehicle to inculcate important life lessons for our children.

To fully and truly extract all potential real life lessons in soccer, or any sport for that matter, it is essential to gain a very high level of understanding of the sport as well as the elements that govern it. The love of a sport allows an individual to explore the skills of the game, which gives them the power to succeed at it, and shed a little more light on the skills of life. Through such individuals, we gain knowledge about what it takes to get to the top and set the stage for others to raise the bar on a sport, thus giving society further insight into the capabilities of humankind. Through this sport (soccer) i pledge to model and teach elements of pleasant and successful living in our community.

At Ferdie´s Soocer Magic Academy we believe The game is driven by the quality and intensity of individual relationships with the ball. Therefore any development program intending to raise the level of players or the game, especially at the youth level, must involve and center around elements that increase the intensity and quality of individual relationships. Focusing and specializing on individual skills enabled us to research deeper into habits and elements needed at an early age to succeed at the highest levels of the game.

We conduct on-going research on trends, concepts, and habits in American youth soccer, and compare the results with data we collect from the most successful Youth World Cup and World Cup nations-Ghana and Brasil. This cross-cultural research revealed that American kids do not understand the soccer ball as well, because they are not taught how to play with the ball so that they can develop an appreciation and an appetite for it. This appetite for the ball is what feeds their game. Imagine the game of a ten year old who understands how to make the ball not spin, spin backwards only, spin sideways only, juggle the ball consistently below the knee, can juggle a ball 95 times in 30seconds, can handle the ball like it is glued to the foot, can juggle standing on one leg only. Just imagine! Well, this is what we found in places like Ghana and Brasil and more recently, Spain. It is certain that all great and outstanding players of the game have one thing in common - An insatiable appetite and desire for the ball. FSM program is effective because it focuses on developmental habits, which are the roots of skill development. We are dedicated to creating unique and innovative methods that teach kids how to play with and enjoy a soccer ball. Playing with the ball is the most essential element in youth development worldwide. When you join us you will realize how easy it is to be good, and how fun soccer is when you have the ability to make others look "stupid".

Soccer is about life- Life is about love- Love is the Ball. Yo, when you find love keep it!

This equation explains the purpose of the game, which sheds light on the purpose of life. That life is a quest to seek love and once found your objective is to hold on to it. Most of us in life lose loved ones as quickly as we find them because we lack the daily habits and skills needed to hold onto love, or we simply don't quite understand the purpose of life, yet. Most soccer players give the ball away just as fast for the same reason- a lack of skills and or a lack of understanding. For the most part, kids practice what adults in their community or environment preach to them. Go to a youth soccer match and you are bound to hear from the sidelines "GET RID OF IT" and "GET IT OUT OF THERE", exactly what our kids aspire to in a match. By modeling and teaching habits that show them how to keep love in their game, we are in fact giving them the skills they need to succeed in life. Fun and success in soccer has everything to do with a player's relationship with their ball. What I have discovered is that most kids simply never realized that they could actually just play with their ball outside of a match. That there is something besides banging a ball against a wall in my backyard. Teaching "how to play" with a soccer ball will improve the relationship between a player and the ball. This is the most essential element missing in American soccer. FSM gives you the skills of the game, by teaching you how to play with your ball to enjoy it and thus, master it. We teach subtle little ways to carry and caress the ball, and then puzzle them with unique tricks and habits that make them wrinkle their brows and go "how you do that"? They quickly become hooked trying to figure things out and voila! Our job is done. We teach players to realize that to be a good skillful player requires playing with the ball. To be a good team requires practice. Contrary to popular belief, the responsibility for acquiring skills is the player's not the coach's. However, telling kids to practice at home does not work, but showing them how to enjoy a soccer ball will give them all the practice they need. FSM program works because it exposes players to habits that make playing with the ball fun and challenging, making them more passionate about their skills, so that they can express more love in their game. The equation is very simple: NO LOVE NO SKILL, NO SKILL NO GAME®!. When you play with LOVE, you look Confident, Graceful, Expressive, and Creative. Then people want to pay to watch you play. There is no feeling in the world better than this, if you are a soccer player.

Contact us at:

Ferdie's Soccer Magic
752 Bay Rd
Belchertown, MA 01007

Tel: 413 253-4888
ferdie@soccer-magic.com