Michael Slivinski Director of Programs (636) 447-5286
Josh Goldkamp
'A' licensed coach Youth Director, Green Football Development (GFD Saint Louis) Former college coach, Dominican University Former college player with Lindenwood University
The American Futbol Academy provides year round soccer training for players of all commitment levels, from pre-schoolers to high schoolers. Founded by former DC United and US Mens National Team player, Michael Slivinski, the AFA exists to make the game of soccer better for your child, not just make your child better at the game of soccer.
Our programs range from 1 Day Workshops to a season-long Academy. Personalized training packages exist with instructor to player ratios customized to your needs. Ratios as low as 1:1.
AFA programs a tailored specifically to the age and ability level of the players. Our major objective is simply to improve your child’s belief in his or her own ability.
We believe confidence represents the single most important thing for a soccer player to develop - that confidence is a skill. One takes time to acquire - just like a quality first touch. Only, a quality first touch can be developed by a player all by himself in his or her backyard. Confidence, on the other hand, is developed by the information a player receives from his or her coach - that is why our staff aims to congratulate our players for making mistakes as we correct them - that is Project 66. Project 66 means 2 out of every 3 comments are aimed at recognizing the good before addressing the bad. Our philosophy enables our staff to create a training environment allowing kids to play free - as if no adults were present. It enables our players to make their own decisions without fear of failure. Project 66 allows the game to be the teacher - which is the best way they kids develop into confident, creative players.
The AFA Way! is a game-based curriculum featuring "Simplified" and “Situational” activities that allows players to learn the game in stages that are both challenging and fun.
The AFA Way! encourages players to try new things ...... to take chances ... to believe in their own ability .... to go out and win the game for their team ... to challenge themselves to play just beyond their comfort level. The AFA Way! gives kids the responsibility of making their own decisions - and they love it. And when they mess up, whip-dee-do. That is when our instructors present alternative choices that may help them make a better decision next time - that is giving the game back to the kids.... that is The AFA Way!
Our mission is To Help America Create A Unified Soccer Experience. Our programs and training methods are made available to all players, teams, coaches, clubs and youth leagues in an effort to get more kids playing The AFA Way!
The AFA Way! promotes attacking soccer by encouraging individual creativity while defining the importance of becoming a good teammate.
