Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Santiago
Hello There! My name is Santiago Duarte and I am from Bogotá, Colombia. Soccer has been part of my life since I was a kid and had given me opportunities I never imagine I could ever have. I've played in different countries and gain some knowledge as well as skills to help you accomplish your objectives and goals. Together we can enjoy, have fun as well as improve and learn about soccer and life!
Clayton, NC
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Get to know Coach Santiago
About Me:
Bogota League champion 2015
Asocoldep Champion 2017
NECC Champion with New England College 2021-22/ All Championship Team
How I can help you improve your game:
I can help them first of all by providing them a fun session, focused with a lot of improvement and specific goals. I believe that if you are not enjoying it and not having fun, is going to be hard to learn and reach the best version of yourself. Also, I a, a huge believe of not focusing just in the soccer aspect, but also the human factor. Soccer players are human, and it doesn't matter how good or talented you are, being able to control your mind and your emotions is as important as the soccer skills. Your values should be the main focus and this would be reflected in the field.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
First of all we would start a warm up to get the athlete ready and prevent him from any injury. Then we would shift to some technical drills that are very important. Short but very intense to build that stamina as well as helping the athlete stay active and sharp even when the legs are tired. After that we can shift to some finishing drills with dribbling, and at the end we can end with some fun game that would focus on the technical abilities.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Auburn SC Coach. I was an u9 coach in New Hampshire and I was able to teach as well as help young kids to improve on and off the field. I've also helped my previous coaches to run some soccer sessions for kids and provide them with the best experience possible.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was David Daza from Bogota, Colombia. He was the one who develop me as a young athlete, being very demanding and tough, but made me improve and love the sport. He taught me a lot about soccer as well as values and believes that don't have to do with soccer, but with life.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am a very passionate about soccer and I've had good people around me, which I believe is one of the key aspect and factors of the opportunities I've had throughout my life. Soccer is an important part of my life, but I believe that there are not just soccer players, but also human beings that have to be developed as well as educated to be able to reach full potential on and off the field.
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