Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Anthony
Committed to improving player performance and enjoyment of the beautiful game!
Committed to improving player performance and enjoyment of the beautiful game!
Are you tired of seeing your player chase the game? Are they hesitant to make a tackle, dribble into space or would rather kick the ball away instead of be the creator of an offensive push during the game? Would you like to see that look in their eye that says “I understand my role and the value I bring to my team”? If so contact me and I’ll help establish goals and a plan to get your player to achieve them!
Waukee, IA
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Weekly Availability
Monday
4:00 AM - 4:15 AM
Tuesday
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
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Get to know Coach Anthony
About Me:
I have played soccer since I was a kid and I have a solid passion for the game. I am also passionate about mentoring players, helping them set goals to improve their skills, knowledge of the game and vision for what they can contribute. I spent 20 years in the Navy leading young people through motivation and discipline as well as a focus on fitness. I completed a Command Fitness Leader program where I was tasked with leading workouts as both a group and individual training. This is where I learned about evaluation, goal setting and fitness planning. I have coached youth soccer for over 5 years in the recreational level but I enjoy taking someone who has never played the game and make them confident on the pitch. I am also US Soccer Grassroots Level Certified having completed 11v11, 9v9 and 7v7 courses.
How I can help you improve your game:
I will always find out what the player wants to achieve and add to those goals as I get to know them. After evaluating where they are in skills, understanding of the game and fitness I’ll create a practice plan. Regular reevaluation is necessary to ensure milestones are being reached and if goals need to be adjusted or new ones set. I always keep it lighthearted and motivating to make sure the player is improving while still having fun. Soccer should be fun!
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A brief warmup with ball skills, passing and jogging to get the blood flowing. I will come to each session with a primary goal and a secondary goal connected to a previous session.
Example: Primary Goal is control, turn and shoot. We will breakdown the technic but also reference back to the Secondary Goal that could be trapping, shooting the ball or shielding. Depending on how long the session is we can work on scenario based training to connect it to what the player may experience in the game. Always end with a review and things to work on until the next session.
Career summary and accomplishments:
Coached youth level, boys and girls for over 5 years.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my father who coached my competitive team. He is British, loved the game and grew up playing in the 60’s and 70’s. Besides a shared love of soccer I appreciated how patient he was with all players and their individuality. I still reference back on how he dealt with attitudes, egos, frustrations, skills and teaching tactics. The biggest accomplishment he did was create a team, get it sponsored by the local police department and coach a group of players from a lower income neighborhood to give them an opportunity to play on a proper team. I knew at the time it was significant but didn’t understand how special it was until I was older.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
While I love to play soccer I represent the “those who can’t do, teach” type of coach. I don’t juggle, can’t do a rainbow and if I tried a bicycle kick I’d end up in the hospital. I teach skills but I like to always bring a focus on how it applies to the game. If it can’t help a player in a game then I don’t coach it, making a smarter player who can read the game is what I focus on.
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