Starting XI Soccer

08/26/2021

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Fall Program Information has been updated on the website. Join us for our 7 week fall training programs!

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Our Winter Programs provide training to players who seek progression in specifc areas of their game. Our curriculum based developmental programs are the best value at Starting XI Soccer!Please see the below tabs for more information on our program offers. 2021 Fall Developmental Program Dates: Septe...

03/26/2021

Registration Open! Summer Camps 2021!

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June 14 – 17: Premier Ball Skills Camp $125
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June 21 – 24: High Performance Camp $125
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July 19 – 21: Tryout Preparation Camp $95
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August 16 – 19 Fall Season Preparation Camp $125
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02/17/2021

It's a double to start off 2021!

Your January & February players of the month are sisters Cailin and Reagan Ge**er! Both sisters have been with us since 2018 training in various private and private group settings. These Tonka Fusion Elite players show great passion in their development as players! They continue to adopt the ball skill and finishing work they work on at the shop into their individual game on the field.

Here is their Q & A interview!

Q: Favorite Player and/or Team and why?

A: Cailin: I support Manchester United, but I love watching Kevin De Bruyne play on Manchester City. De Bruyne always works hard and sets up his teammates for scoring opportunities and that's what I like to do.

A: Reagan: My favorite team is USWNT and my favorite player to watch is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. I like his mentality on the field and the amazing tricks and goals he scores.

Q: What do you enjoy most about training at Starting XI?

A: Cailin: The drills are challenging and push me to become a better soccer player but I still have a lot of fun. It's also fun to do extra training with my teammates.

A: Reagan: I like how I can work on whatever aspect of my game that I want to improve on. I see a difference in my game in a shorter period of time than I would without Starting XI.

Q: What are your future goals within your soccer endeavors?

A: Cailin: I want my team to keep our undefeated record and win State this year. I would love to make the Varsity team in high school and continue to play soccer in college.

A: Reagan: I want to play collegiate soccer at the D1 level. Notre Dame is my dream school.

Q: What is the best part about playing competitive soccer?

A: Cailin: I like playing other competitive teams that make me work harder. I also like being creative with the ball in the midfield. We all support both the team and each other individually.

A: Reagan: I value the bonds I make with my teammates and competitive soccer pushes you both as a player and a person - not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too.

01/19/2021

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12/22/2020

Player of the Month: MALCOLM CRANE

Malcolm (Mal), a member of the 2009 Academy 1 team for Fusion Soccer Club has been training with us for the past two years. He is a part of our Wednesday night Focused Fitness and Finishing program and takes part in a private small group consisting of friends and teammates from Fusion. As an attack minded player, Malcolm has a great ability to pick out the right passes with his vision and excels in his 1v1 ball skill and expressions. Mal’s strong passion for the game is apparent as he is always striving for more regarding his personal development as a player.

Here is Malcolm’s player interview:
Q: Who is your favorite player and/or Team and why?
A: Maradona because he was super-good at dribbling and a great goal scorer.
Q: What do you enjoy most about training at Starting XI?
A: Getting in extra touches and training with my friends and teammates.
Q: What are your future goals within your soccer endeavors?
A: I want to make Tonka Fusion Elite next year, I want to improve my defending and my strength within my defending. And the ultimate goal is to play professional soccer.
Q: What is the best part about playing competitive soccer?
A: Playing against the best teams and pushing myself to be the best I can be.

11/18/2020

Socially distant combination to pe*****te with a finesse finishing exercise at Focused Fitness and Finishing class! Great job to this group of players!

11/09/2020

NOVEMBER PLAYER OF THE MONTH

LILLY NORDEN

Lilly is a member of Fusion Soccer Club’s 2007 Select 1 team where she mainly plays a central attacking midfield role. Here at Starting XI, Lilly attends many different programs, she’s been part of our Invite only program and Focused Fitness & Finishing programs for the past 2 years as well as doing some small group and private sessions. From a trainer’s perspective, Lilly has been improving in many areas of her game, including her ball striking ability, creative expressions on the ball and tight area defensive responsibilities. Lilly has high aspirations to keep developing & sharpening her skills to carry on into the more competitive years of her soccer career.

Here is Lilly’s Q & A interview:

Q: Who is your favorite player and/or team and why?
A: My favorite team is Barcelona because of how well and fast they move the ball. I really like their style of play.
Q: What do you enjoy most about training at Starting XI?
A: How challenging and competitive it is and how trainings make me push myself really hard every time.
Q: What are your future goals regarding your soccer endeavors?
A: First, I want to make Tonka Fusion Elite and then as I grow older play for Wayzata’s Varsity team and play in college.
Q: What is the best part about playing competitive soccer?
A: Knowing I’m getting better every time I step foot on the field and how much fun I have along the way.

10/29/2020

Great MEA Camp last week! For these hard working kids! Shout out to our new sponsors as well! The Brost Clinic and Precision Decks.

10/05/2020

PLAYER OF THE MONTH:

COLLIN PANNHOFF

Collin is a member of the 2006 Tonka Fusion Elite team and is the first 8th grader in the history of Hopkins High School to make the Varsity team. Collin has been training with us for two years in the private 1 on 1 setting and the Boys Advantage Program. He has also attended many one-day camps during the school year along with summer camps. Many of his coaches see Collin as an edge player (mainly Right Back) but Collin thinks he is starting to get more comfortable playing at the 6 (defensive central mid) as he has been seeing minutes there for Hopkins. Some of the best attributes Collin has is his ability to compete in tight area one vs one battles and his ball striking!

Here is Collin’s Q & A interview:

Q: Favorite Player and/or Team and why?

A: My favorite player is Cristiano Ronaldo because I love to watch his style on the field, watch him score great goals and his passion to win games.

Q: What do you enjoy most about training at Starting XI?

A: I like playing the 4v4 futsal matches to small goals and I love aiming for the top corners on the SKLZ finishing net.

Q: What are your future goals re: your soccer endeavors?

A: I simply want to win at the highest level. I want to win State Cup with my club team, win State during my High School career and eventually win some sort of Championship in College

Q: What is the best part about playing competitive soccer?

A: I like to score and assist goals. But mostly, I love playing soccer with my friends and peers.

09/10/2020

Quick Feet, Quick Release, Power Creation! Good job to this group of players!

09/03/2020

Congratulations to Sarah Hyde on being September's Player of the Month!

Sarah plays a central midfielder role for her club team Tonka Fusion Elite (07) where she is asked to play on both sides of the ball. On the defensive side of the ball, she brings toughness and quality in her tackling game along with her game-reading abilities. In the attack, Sarah has a high ability to distribute the ball. Her vision and change of direction skills enable her to make good decisions to start her teams attack. Sarah also is a goal scoring threat from long distance with her ball striking abilities!

Here is Sarah’s Q & A interview!

Q: Favorite Player and/or Team and why?

A: Sam Mewis because she's a great midfield player who works hard and has fun on the field.

Q: What do you enjoy most about training at Starting XI?

A: My favorite thing about training at Starting XI is the variety of different drills.

Q: What are your future goals in the game of soccer?

A: One of my short term goals is to play on the Varsity for Wayzata high school, and long term, to play in college.

Q: What is the best part about playing competitive soccer?

A: The best part of playing competitive soccer is playing with and against your teammates who challenge you and make you better.

08/04/2020

Skyler and Reagan working on their combination play to finish. Look at that Upper 90 finish!