My name is Devante Dubose and I was born and raised in Oakland California. I am the founder of First Touch Soccer & Fitness. Soccer was one of the many sports I played growing up and was what paved my way to an athletic scholarship at Virginia Tech and eventually led me to be drafted to the MLS by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2014 MLS Superdraft. It was not an easy process and it definitely took a lot of hard work and DISCIPLINE. Soccer challenged me on so many levels because not only do you have to be physically fit but it also demands sharp coordination and ball skills. Throughout the years of playing and coaching there were many styles of training I experienced from different coaches and teams. With these different styles, I was able to combine certain techniques to create my own style of training that best fits my athletic abilities. That is how I came up with First Touch Soccer & Fitness. The term "first touch" is commonly used in soccer language when you are referring to someone’s technical ability, but more specifically, first touch translates to your ability to be able to control the ball under pressure in the fewest amount of touches possible; the FIRST touch. However, at First Touch Soccer & Fitness our philosophy is not just about developing your technical skills but as well as your tactical awareness and mental skills on the field. In order to activate the mind we integrate fitness; fast pace exercises that keeps the heart rate high, forcing the brain to block out fatigue while focusing on technique. This method translates over to the game like situations, no matter how tired you are in the game you have to be able to stay alert and be sharp because remember the First Touch isn't just a skill set, it’s a mindset! What is the First Touch soccer & fitness philosophy? Sticking to the basics, paying attention to technical and tactical details in game like situations
Doing everything with speed, urgency, and explosiveness to maximize results
DISCIPLINE! Honest work. What makes First Touch services different than other training services? You are getting hands on experience from a former pro athlete that was born and raised in the Bay Area
First touch is not only about developing your skills technically and tactically but most importantly developing the mind.
