Movement & Off-Ball and Clearing are already showing up as meaningful strengths in match play, and those strengths are beginning to raise the quality of every rep. The next jump is Ball Control.
Maya is doing well with pressing & defensive shape, and that strength is starting to show up in more live reps. The goal is to keep making it reliable when the pace rises.
Maya needs to keep building ball control so touches stay clean when pressure arrives. The next step is using that control to escape defenders and make the next play sooner.
A Season view of how Maya is trending over time.
See the strongest skill groups and the clearest room to grow.
Maya's Skill Build: Ball Control
Your drill this week: First Touch Gates
Receive passes and use a controlled first touch to move the ball through a cone gate.
Tension is the enemy of feel. Breathe out, stay loose, and let the ball come to you.
Directing the first touch into open space is essential for ball control in match situations.
Set up pairs of cones as gates, 1 yard wide, scattered around a 15x15 yard area.
Open your body to the pass before it arrives
Success is a first touch that rolls through the gate cleanly, not one that needs a second touch to fix.
Passer can choose the pace and direction, receiver must adjust in real time.
Each skill gets a 1-10 rating that maps to a milestone, helping track skill development and player growth over time.
Milestones show progress in a specific skill. Players usually move through milestones with age, practice, and better game understanding.
Stages describe the player's broader development level. They are based on the overall rating, which averages the skill ratings in the report.
A player can be at different milestones in different skills while still having one overall stage for the report. The value is seeing what changed from one evaluation to the next.
The player is building the base. Coaches are looking for understanding, effort, and cleaner reps before expecting the skill to show up consistently in games.
Open a skill to see the rating, growth, and next milestone.
Ball ControlStandout milestone8.18ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Ball Control measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Exceptional reception under any conditions — air, ground, pressure. First touch is a coaching reference point.
Takes on and beats defenders at competition speed. Creates goal-scoring opportunities through dribbling alone.
Weak FootStandout milestone8.32ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Weak foot is a genuine weapon. Shoots and passes in competitive situations. Defenders can't shade one direction.
PassingStandout milestone8.45ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Passing measures timing, accuracy, pace, and whether the ball is delivered in a way that helps the next action happen cleanly.
Elite combination passer. Makes teammates better. Passing range and creativity create chances for others.
Exceptional range and accuracy. Can open up a game with one long pass.
ShootingStandout milestone8.38ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Shooting measures shot selection, mechanics, timing, and the ability to create and finish quality attempts.
Elite placement under pressure. Makes shooting look easy in situations where peers would rush or mishit.
Exceptional shot power at this standard with consistent technique. A goal threat from anywhere in the attacking third.
Movement & Off-BallStandout milestone8.6ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Movement & Off-Ball measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Elite off-ball movement. Coaches reference it as a teaching example. Creates more chances through movement than through the ball.
Defensive intelligence is exceptional. Pressing triggers real turnovers. Organizes teammates.
DefendingStandout milestone8.4ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Defending measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Elite 1v1 defender. Opponents struggle to create from their side. Makes the difficult look routine.
Defensive intelligence is exceptional. The team is better defensively because of their presence and organization.
PositioningStandout milestone8.38ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Positioning measures how early and how well the athlete gets into the right spot instead of reacting late to the play.
ClearingStandout milestone8.5ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Clearing measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
