Technical Touch NY News!
Tournament Team Announcement
We are excited to announce that Technical Touch NY will be creating a supplemental tournament team for U8, U9, and U10. (Players born 2018, 2017, and 2016). We are still in the development and planning stages. There will be tryouts, most likely in August. There will be a boys and girls team for each age and only 10-12 players on each roster. Players selected to the teams will practice once a week indoors in either Floral Park or West Hempstead. Training sessions will focus on developing advanced individual and team soccer skills. Teams will play in local indoor tournaments starting in November and continuing through March with the possibility for one outdoor tournament before wrapping up the season in June. We are still working on the projected fees, but the goal is to make Technical Touch NY an affordable and competitive option for players living in Western Nassau County.
About Technical Touch NY
Background
Technical Touch originated in Colorado as a company that promoted individual development for the benefit of the team. During its time in New York the coaches of Technical Touch NY have successfully helped players and teams reach their goals. Athletes trained by Technical Touch coaches have won league and high school championships. Numerous participants have gone on to play at the highest levels including Division 1 colleges.
Director
Technical Touch began in New York thanks to the efforts of Director of Coaching and Head Coach Geoff O'Connell. Coach O'Connell is a native of Nassau County. He played Long Island Junior Soccer for Valley Stream, West Babylon and East Meadow. Geoff attended Chaminade High School and was the varsity captain. Finally, he played Division 1 soccer at the College of the Holy Cross where he was also captain. Since Graduating in 2005, he has coached High School Varsity at Chaminade High School and for 14 years he was the Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach at Valley Stream North HS. He is currently concentrating on building Technical Touch NY Inc and coaches travel Soccer for the Floral Park Soccer Club. Coach O'Connell has helped his teams win two state titles, numerous league championships, and helped many players go on to play in college and beyond.
Philosophy
We believe that being comfortable on and off the ball is important. Technical Touch NY sessions revolve around activities that promote both fitness and ball skills. Team tactics are developed through small-sided competitions and larger in game situations. Every time we step on the field we want to improve and HAVE FUN!
Registration is open!
Check out our Technical Tots Clinic!
We are excited to announce our newest Technical Touch NY program, Technical Tots Clinic. Also please save the dates for our Summer Soccer Camp.
Technical Tots Clinic:
A six-week clinic that will introduce the game to players born 2019 and 2020. Sessions will focus on teaching basic skills, building confidence, promoting teamwork and developing motor skills. Registration is open now.
2025 Summer Camp:
This year there will be 2 options. Week 1 will be from 7/28 to 7/31 and Week 2 will be from 8/4 to 8/7. Each week will consist of 4 days of sessions starting at 9 am and ending at 12 pm. We will also offer a Technical Tots program that will be from 9 am to 10 am for our youngest players. Players will work on the core skills of dribbling, passing, and finishing while playing both traditional and game-based activities. Registration will open 3/5/25.
