OUR DIRECTOR

  ANGELO DONIA

• Provincial "B" License
• 18 years of coaching and teaching experience
• Former Technical Leader
• Vaughan Azzurri OYSL and Regional Team
• Coached at North York Azzurri Soccer Club - Youth Level.
• Former Canadian National Team Player
• Played 12 years pro both in Canada and abroad
• Former Head Coach OSL Woodbridge Azzurri and Woodbridge Italia Senior Men’s Teams

ACCOLADES

• 2004 Senior Men’s OSL Coach Of The Year
• Trained with SS Lazio and Lodigiani FC of Italy
• Played in the 1989 Youth World Cup in Scotland
• Represented Canada in the Concacaf & World Cup Qualifiers

A FEW WORDS ABOUT US

At Pure Touch Soccer Academy we focus on the individual skill development of each athlete. We develop the player’s skills through repetition of drills in order to get the most out of each player. At Pure Touch we allow the individual to continue to play with their club teams while we work on the technical side of their game (ie dribbling, passing, shooting, first touch, heading etc.). We feel that the team should focus on tactical development while we teach the player technical development and help build their skill set. We do not recruit players for clubs. Players are welcome to train with our Academy and return to their club team. We are not a part of SAAC.

OUR MISSION

Our Mission at Pure Touch Soccer Academy is to recognize Canadian talent and help develop that talent so that players can progress to the next level if they so desire.  Whether it is a scholarship or European exposure through tours, we place emphasis on individual skill and technical development through a training process that offers fair play, respect and enjoyment of the game. We believe in nurturing and developing the mental, physical and technical characteristics of the young player. Our programs are presented through a dynamic and creative soccer training method. We encourage players to use their imagination and creativity while playing. Pure Touch Soccer Academy coaches provide opportunities for total involvement from each player through proper instruction and demonstration.  We focus on allowing players to express their individuality while giving them positive feedback on how they can improve their game. Players will be placed according to their level of play and/or skill sets, which will allow us to assess them and place them based on their abilities in order to foster development. We believe that players who are enjoying soccer and who are comfortable to make mistakes without criticism will gain the confidence they need to develop faster and become better players. Proper player development is a long term project which can produce great results through lots of hard work and repetition.

PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS

The philosophy of the Academy is to provide each player with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the game of soccer. The focus is on getting the most out of each player through instructions, demonstrations and execution of each drill from our highly qualified coaching staff. Our goals are to give every player a better understanding of the technical aspects of the game and to provide them with a rewarding, enjoyable and memorable life experience.

TESTIMONIALS

"Angelo’s training is an intense program ideal for the aspiring player wanting to make it to the next level. He makes the game simple to understand and enjoyable to learn”.

“Angelo brings a lot of passion and knowledge to the game of soccer. He makes you understand where to be with and without the ball. If you want to improve your game and take it to the next level you should attend his training sessions and camps”.

Matthew Citta