BTB × Forge · November & December 2026
The work nobody sees. The progress everyone notices.
Elite soccer development with Chris Mueller and John Trask. Sharper technique, better finishing, greater game intelligence, and the qualities it takes to play at the next level.
The season reveals your level. The off-season is where you raise it.
The opportunity
During the season, everyone trains. Everyone competes. Everyone works within a similar schedule. When the season slows down, a different opportunity opens up.
The chance to work on your weaknesses, sharpen your strengths, build new skills, and come back to the field better prepared than you left it. That's what Built in the Offseason is for.
A focused curriculum and high-level coaching, aimed at the technical, tactical, physical and mental qualities that set players apart.
Meet your coaches
Professional playing experience, collegiate coaching and national-level talent identification, together on one field.
Former professional player · U.S. Men's National Team · Founder of BTB
A decade-long top-tier professional career in Major League Soccer and in Scotland, and caps for the United States Men's National Team. Chris founded BTB (Be The Best) to help aspiring players reach their potential on and off the field.
Former Wisconsin men's head coach · U.S. Soccer Talent ID Scout
Twelve seasons as head coach at the University of Wisconsin, five at UIC and nine as an assistant at Indiana, plus professional stints with the Miami Fusion, D.C. United and FC Dallas. John now scouts for U.S. Soccer's Talent Identification program.
What you'll develop
Cleaner, more consistent striking, a sharper first touch, and the confidence to execute under pressure.
The technique, movement and timing that create chances, and the composure to convert them.
Read the game, process faster, and make smarter decisions in realistic situations.
Soccer-specific movement, preparation habits, and a confident, resilient competitive mindset.
Choose your program
Each program is priced and registered separately. Forge members save $50 with the member code from the club.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Every group trains on the same six dates, at its own time.
7.5 to 9 hours of instruction, depending on age group.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM daily: two 90-minute training blocks around a lunch break with film and mindset work.
Open to all ages. Players are grouped by age and ability for focused, high-quality instruction.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM daily: two 90-minute training blocks around a lunch break with film and mindset work.
Open to all ages. Players are grouped by age and ability for focused, high-quality instruction.
Bet on yourself: register for the November Development Series and at least one December camp and save 10%. Siblings save too: 10% off the second player and 20% off the third and beyond.
More than extra training
The goal isn't to train more. It's to become a better player.
Learn from experienced coaches. Understand the details that matter. Improve your technique, make sharper decisions, and build the habits and mindset that support long-term progress.
This is a professionally informed curriculum that goes beyond the work players do in team practice.
Questions
Yes. Forge and non-Forge players are welcome. Forge families register first, from October 14, and save $50 with the member code from the club. Registration opens to everyone on October 18.
Instruction for the full program you choose. The November Development Series is six training sessions. Each December camp is three days, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Each program is built as a complete development experience, so players get the most from attending every session, especially in November.
November has set training groups and times by age. In December everyone attends the same daily hours and is grouped by age and ability for focused, high-quality instruction.
Yes. Each program has its own registration and brings its own focus and drills. Register for November plus at least one December camp and save 10%. Siblings save 10% for the second player and 20% for the third and beyond.
Equipment, water and other preparation details will be sent to registered families before each program.
Hosted by Forge · Presented by BTB
Questions? Email info@forgesoccerclub.com or call 630-377-9292.
November & December 2026
The players who make the most of the off-season come back stronger, sharper and better prepared. Make this offseason count.
