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Foundation One (group training)
FTBL Academy · Academy
- Status
- Weekly; no end date postedSign-up: not posted; ask the provider
- Who it's for
Ages 5–10 (“Foundation One Ages 5-10”) (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)
No tryout; Foundation is open to any player, placed by the coach after a free first session (their words) (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)
Focus: ball mastery, both feet, 1v1 moves, reading the game (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)
- Where
The Lab, East Pasadena: McDonald Park (Mon, Wed, Fri), Victory Park (Tue, Thu), Gwinn Park (Sat); no addresses posted
- When
- McDonald Park: Mon, Wed and Fri, 5 p.m.
- Victory Park: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m.
- Gwinn Park: Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Same days and times all year: Monday-Friday 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am; pick your days.
Sessions run 60 minutes.
(ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)Times are Pacific.
- Price
- Introductory | 1x/Wk: $150 a month, once a week (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)About $30–$38 a session, if all 4–5 sessions a month are used
- Standard | 2x/wk: $225 a month, twice a week (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)About $23–$28 a session, if all 8–10 sessions a month are used
- Accelerated | 3x/wk: $275 a month for 12–15 sessions (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)About $18–$23 a session, if all 12–15 sessions a month are used
Commitment: Billed monthly; freeze and make-up rules are written down and the same for everyone (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)
The first session is free and is the placement: a coach watches, then says where the player starts (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)
New Foundation rates took effect October 1, 2026; families enrolled before then keep their current rate through January 2027 (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)
No uniform or kit needed to start; bring cleats, shin guards and water (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)
What the provider says
Their words about coaches and safety, not something we checked.
- Coaches: Every coach has completed the FTBL coach course, it says; staff coach in English and Spanish (ftblacademy.com, Oct 14)
Ask before you book
Not posted: whether there is room, safety rules. And for anyone who will coach your child, the eight questions to ask a trainer.
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- Foundation Two (advanced group training) · Group session or clinic · Weekly; no end date posted
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- Private training (one-on-one) · One-on-one · Booked by appointment
- Semi-private training (2-4 players) · Small group · Booked by appointment
Sources
Checked on October 14, 2026. A check is a snapshot, not a guarantee: confirm with FTBL Academy before you pay. We don't vet, rate or recommend coaches, and nobody pays to be listed.
- ftblacademy.com/ (Oct 14)
- ftblacademy.com/visit/ (Oct 14)
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