AMORESANO PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Players are developed, not discovered.
Private soccer player development for boys and girls ages 8–12 in Brooklyn — a structured system to build technique, confidence, and game intelligence.
ABOUT
Coach Rodolfo “Rudy” Amoresano
Rudy Amoresano is a former professional soccer player from Argentina, where he developed his game before attending Arizona State University and going on to play in the Major Indoor Soccer League with the Phoenix Inferno. He holds a USSF coaching license and currently coaches in the New York Red Bulls youth program.
Through Amoresano Player Development (APD), Rudy works with boys and girls ages 8–12 in a structured development program — not one-off lessons. His focus is making players comfortable and confident on the ball, sharper in their decisions, and prepared for academy, tryouts, and higher-level competitive soccer. Every player follows an Individual Development Plan built around their ability, goals, and long-term aspirations, and private training complements a player’s club and team rather than replacing it.
The ages of 8–12 are when technique and confidence are truly built — the foundation everything else rests on. A player who doesn’t develop these foundations now will find it extremely difficult to ever reach an elite level. Rudy’s approach rewards effort and commitment above all: he would rather develop a committed player, with an equally committed parent, from a lower starting point than work with a more talented player unwilling to put in the work. Progress is measured honestly, and the game is kept fun.
HOW APD WORKS
A system, not a collection of lessons
We teach. You practice. You compete. You improve.
Assess
A baseline evaluation of technique and game understanding.
Set Priorities
2–3 clear targets in an Individual Development Plan.
Train
Coached 60-minute sessions built around those priorities.
Individual Work
A personalized home routine the player owns between sessions.
Reassess
Progress re-measured every 4–6 weeks, and priorities updated.
Development at ages 8–12 isn’t linear. We measure progress honestly and keep the game fun.
INFORMATION
The APD Method
APD is a structured development system, not a collection of private lessons. It combines objective technical evaluation, age-based benchmarks, purposeful repetition, player accountability, and consistent parent communication.
We teach. You practice. You compete. You improve.
Each player moves through a development cycle — a baseline evaluation, individual priorities, repetition and individual work, application in team training and games, and re-evaluation roughly every 4–6 weeks — so progress is measured, not guessed.
INFORMATION
A Typical Session
A session is 60 focused minutes built around the player’s current priorities. It blends coached technical work with game-realistic challenges.
A typical flow
- 1Warm-up with the ball
- 2Ball mastery and footwork
- 3The day's technical focus (first touch, passing, dribbling, or finishing)
- 41v1 or small-game application under pressure
- 5Short review
Players are expected to arrive on time with a properly inflated ball and water, and to give full effort. Between sessions, each player has individual work to repeat what was taught until it becomes natural — that repetition is where real improvement happens.
INFORMATION
Technical Evaluation
Every player begins with an objective technical evaluation, repeated at each reassessment so progress is visible. Areas measured include: dominant-foot, weak-foot, and alternating juggling; inside/outside ball control with each foot; a technical dribbling slalom (best time); passing accuracy with each foot; first touch into a control area; and each player’s signature move.
Technical
- Juggling
- Ball control
- Dribbling
- Passing
- First touch
- Finishing
- Signature move
Game
- Scanning
- Decision-making
- Competing
- Applying skills under pressure
Numbers are only part of the picture — Rudy also evaluates how a player receives under pressure, scans, competes, solves problems, and applies skills in games.
INFORMATION
Benchmarks
APD uses age-based technical benchmarks (U9–U12) as development references — not pass/fail tests, and not official academy selection standards. They help identify each player’s priorities and show progress over time. Development at ages 8–12 is not linear, so benchmarks guide the work; they never replace watching a player in games. U8 players are measured against their own baseline and their progression toward the U9 targets.
| Exercise | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominant-foot juggling | 75+ | 150+ | 300+ | 500+ |
| Weak-foot juggling | 30+ | 75+ | 150+ | 300+ |
| Alternating juggling | 50+ | 100+ | 200+ | 400+ |
| Passing (out of 30) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| First touch (out of 20) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Benchmarks are APD development references and will continue to be refined as APD builds its own player database.
PROGRAMS & PRICING
Programs
Every program includes a personalized evaluation built into your player’s first session.
6-Week Player Development Program
6 sessions · $750 total
Payment plans available — up to 2 installments.
Recommended for players beginning private training.
- Initial evaluation
- Individual Development Plan
- Weekly home assignments
- Progress tracking
- Final written report
- Parent review
12-Week Elite Player Development Program
12 sessions · $1,500 total
Payment plans available — up to 4 installments.
For players committed to long-term improvement.
- Everything in the 6-week program
- Expanded progress tracking
- Comprehensive final evaluation
- Long-term development recommendations
WHO IT’S FOR
Who it’s for
Boys and girls ages 8–12 in Brooklyn who want to improve their technical ability, build confidence, become better decision-makers, and prepare for travel, academy, or higher-level soccer — or who simply want to fall in love with the game.
TESTIMONIALS
What parents say
Parent testimonials coming soon.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
GET STARTED
Sign Up / Register Your Player
Ready to get started? Tell me about your player and I’ll be in touch to confirm details and schedule your first session.
Prefer to reach out directly? Call or WhatsApp (917) 696-8771 · rudyamoresano1@gmail.com