Year-round development for players U7–U18 at The Lab in East Pasadena. Small-sided, technical training that builds the player first — then the team. Find the program that fits yours.
Most programs are a conveyor belt from rec to club, club to the next club. FTBL isn’t that. We develop the player: touch, technique, reading the game, the will to compete. Built over seasons, not sold as a shortcut. Your player keeps their AYSO or club team. We coach; you decide where they play on Saturday.
Train with us and keep your current team. No conflict, no pressure to leave, create your training schedule
Foundation is open enrollment. Every player who wants to learn the game has a place in it.
One team per age group. Standards and playing time are earned on the field, not bought.
Three places players come to us from. Find the one that sounds like yours — it points to the right program. Most players start and stay in Foundation.
Your player is young or new to soccer. They need touches, coordination, and confidence on the ball before anything else.
Your player is on an AYSO, rec, or club team but team practice skips the individual technique and confidence that actually moves them forward.
Your player has the foundation and is ready for league play on a team built around competitive and developing players, not the other way around.
Same curriculum. Same six-part session blueprint. Same uncompromising standard. What changes is the setting — group, semi-private group, private, camp. Find the one that fits your player right now.
The curriculum standard stays high — the frequency is up to you.
Multi-sport athletes or busy students who want to keep their touch sharp.
The standard for serious improvement. One day of learning, one day of mastering.
Full immersion. Players obsessed with the game see rapid technical changes.
I started FTBL in 2020 because most clubs weren’t doing what they said they were doing. They said development. They ran scrimmages. So I built a curriculum — individual first, team last. A brilliant team isn’t built from average players in a good shape. It’s the byproduct of brilliant individuals in every position. Build the player. The team takes care of itself.
So I built what I wish had existed when I was coming up. I call it The FTBL Way — individual first, team last, thousands of touches, both feet, every session. Technique. Intelligence. Intensity. No shortcuts. No theater.
Every session we coach is built on the same blueprint. Thousands of touches. Both feet. Every session. Every minute is touches on the ball. That’s the promise.
Vision for the game.
Mastery of the ball.
Grit and growth.
Start your child’s soccer journey with Pasadena’s best fundamental training. We build correct mechanics and early ball mastery to ensure a confident first AYSO season.
Current club and rec players need a proven system to reach the next competitive tier. Our methodology refines technique so athletes can stand out at tryouts and earn more playing time.
Advanced athletes require a high-intensity environment to sharpen their decision-making under pressure. We train the match-day competence required to excel in Southern California’s toughest youth leagues.
Boys and girls ages 6 to 18. We have specific programs for every stage: Foundation One (Ages 4–10), Foundation Two (Ages 8–13), and Academy Teams (U6 – U13).
No tryout needed for Foundation One — registration is open to all! For Academy Teams and Foundation Two, we conduct a brief evaluation to place players in the right group for their development.
Absolutely. Foundation One and Two are supplementary training — we’re club-neutral. Many of our players train here AND play on other teams. Our Academy Teams are the only program that functions as a team commitment.
Our training location is at 3100 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107. We’re centrally located for families in East Pasadena, Hastings Ranch, Sierra Madre, Altadena, Arcadia, and San Marino.
Club teams focus on winning games. We focus on building players. Most club practices are tactical (formations, set pieces) with little time for individual technical development. Every minute at FTBL is spent making your child a better individual player — the skills that actually determine their ceiling.
Book a free trial class and watch your player light up. No commitment, no pressure — just great coaching.
