A group session at Touch Lab isn’t a camp where players blend into the crowd. Sessions are capped at 12 players, with the ideal group size sitting between 4 and 8, small enough that Coach Paul Jackiewicz can watch every player on every rep and deliver real, individual coaching feedback inside a competitive group setting.
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The Tryout Prep Group Model
One of the most popular ways Prince George’s County families use Touch Lab group sessions is pre-tryout preparation. Club and travel tryouts in this county are competitive, with multiple players chasing the same spots and a short window to make an impression.
Groups of 4 to 6 players from the same club, or targeting the same tryout, often train together in the weeks before tryout season. They work on the exact skills tryout coaches look for, push each other at training intensity, and build the composure to perform under pressure when it counts.
What a pre-tryout group session focuses on:
- Sharp, accurate passing under pressure — the first thing tryout coaches notice
- 1v1 attacking and defending — the scenarios that reveal a player’s real technical level
- First touch quality — receiving the ball cleanly in tight spaces with a defender closing
- Finishing composure — striking the ball confidently in realistic goal-scoring scenarios
- Game IQ under opposition pressure — making fast decisions with a real defender in front of you
For the full philosophy behind how group sessions are structured, see Small Group Soccer Training in Maryland. In PG County specifically, the intensity of the local club scene makes group training a natural supplement to regular team practice.
Why Group Size Is Capped
Coaching quality breaks down once a group gets too big. In a group of 6, Coach Paul can correct a player’s first touch on the spot, every single rep. In a group of 25, that level of attention isn’t physically possible.
That’s the whole reason Touch Lab caps groups at 12 and treats 4 to 8 as the sweet spot: it’s the largest size where individual coaching attention still holds up. The Prince George’s Soccer Association serves a large youth soccer population in this county, and the players who get the most out of group training here are usually already embedded in organized club or rec soccer and looking to sharpen specific skills alongside teammates.
Small Group Training Pricing
Outdoor Pricing
Group Training (2 to 8 players)
| Players | Rate Per Player | Total Per Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Players | $55 | $110 |
| 3 Players | $50 | $150 |
| 4 Players | $45 | $180 |
| 5 Players | $40 | $200 |
| 6 Players | $38 | $228 |
| 7 Players | $35 | $245 |
| 8 Players | $33 | $264 |
Indoor Pricing
| Players | Rate Per Player | Total Per Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Players | $95 | $190 |
| 3 Players | $82 | $246 |
| 4 Players | $70 | $280 |
| 5 Players | $61 | $305 |
| 6 Players | $53 | $318 |
| 7 Players | $47 | $329 |
| 8 Players | $43 | $344 |
Held at Sofive in Columbia, MD
7125 Columbia Gateway Dr Ste 105
Columbia, MD 21046
Sessions are typically 60 minutes and can be scheduled on a recurring weekly basis for players who want consistent development.
Refer another group and receive $15 off your next session when they book.
You can find more information on our group training program by clicking here. Or you can schedule a session by clicking here.
Ready to Train as a Group in PG County?
Competitive rosters in Prince George’s County don’t have room for players who show up undercooked. Whether you’re bringing a group of club teammates into tryout season or just want your kid training with friends instead of alone, small group sessions are one of the fastest ways to sharpen up together.
Frequently Asked Questions: Small Group Training in Prince George’s County
How are groups formed? Do you match my child with other players, or do I need to bring my own group?
Most families in PG County bring their own group, teammates, friends, or siblings they already want to train with. If you don’t have a full group yet, reach out and Coach Paul can let you know whether there’s another family looking to fill the remaining spots around a similar age and skill level.
Why is group size capped at 12, with 4 to 8 called the ideal range?
Past a certain size, coaching quality drops no matter how good the coach is. At 6 players, Coach Paul can watch every rep and correct it in real time. At 12 or beyond, that level of individual feedback isn’t possible anymore. The cap exists specifically to protect that coaching quality, not to limit how many families can book.
Can my child’s group size change from session to session, or does it need to stay fixed?
Group size can flex somewhat, a player missing a session or a new player joining doesn’t break anything. Just give as much notice as possible so the session plan and pricing per player can be adjusted ahead of time rather than at the field.
My child already trains with the same friends at recess or pickup games. How is a Touch Lab group session actually different from that?
The difference is professional coaching applied to every rep. Pickup soccer builds game experience, but nobody’s correcting a bad first touch or a slow decision in real time. Touch Lab group sessions take that same group of familiar players and run them through structured, tryout-relevant training with a coach watching and correcting throughout, not just competitive play with no feedback loop.
In a group session, does each player get individual coaching, or is the whole group treated as one unit?
Each player still gets individual attention within the group setting. Coach Paul moves through the group correcting first touch, decision-making, and technique player by player, while the group format lets everyone compete against each other and apply those corrections immediately under realistic pressure.
How far ahead of tryout season should a group start training together?
Most PG County groups start 6 to 8 weeks out with weekly sessions, which gives enough time to build real habits before tryouts arrive. Groups forming closer to tryout day can still benefit, but the earlier a group commits to a consistent schedule, the more those tryout-specific skills have time to become second nature.
