To achieve ultimate success as a soccer player, players must perfect all the technical skills the game of soccer requires.  This is why Chicago Blast puts so much emphasis on development of its players.

The training methods used by our coaches for both technical and tactical development is used to create our style of play.

Our style of play is introduced to our players at ages six to eight, and continues to develop all the way to U18.  As players get older and reach other challenges such as pressing and other forms of defensive alignments, they are taught to function and execute under pressure.

All of our higher level teams when you watch them play even under pressing tactics seem to improvise, create, and play comfortably when being pressed.

At high level competition you will see ball-oriented defensive formations and defensive tactics that make receiving passes and control of the ball almost impossible unless you are prepared.

As a player develops physiologically, training must adjust to a variety of challenges.  All areas of technical and tactical teaching must be perfected before you see the attractive style of play Chicago Blast has become known for.

Good coaches plan - Great coaches plan every detail, based on a strong personal philosophy.

Good coaches encourage and motivate - Great coaches motivate through love and get every ounce of attention and energy from their athletes.

Good coaches understand the game - Great coaches understand the game and their athletes and how to teach both.

Good coaches have strong beliefs - Great coaches are believed.

Good coaches are positive - Great coaches have a positive passion.

Good coaches talk about their expectations - Great coaches have athletes who meet their expectations, because they confront incorrect behavior and half efforts and earn the love and respect of the athletes.

Great coaches understand that making coaching a ministry gives more urgency to every minute we spend with young people, and purpose to the strategies we employ.  Viewing coaching as an opportunity to hold athletes to the highest standards possible gives eternal value to their lives.