Winter Program: Slowing Down & Speeding Up

Winter 2024 (Jan-Mar)

By Rachel Samuelian

Our inaugural winter program, Slowing Down and Speeding Up, had a dual focus on mindfulness skills (slowing down) and technical skills (speeding up). The program was designed in collaboration with West Sound Soccer Academy advisor Allison Spiceland, Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Players learned a weekly mindfulness practice that they could use both on and off the field. In their technical sessions, players learned new skills such as receiving, passing, or dribbling the ball.

We measured the effectiveness of the program through pre- and post-program surveys and saw huge growth in players! To learn more about the results of the program, check out this blog post.

The program was made possible by sponsors Island Cool, Amy McFarland, and Dana Fitzpatrick.