Book Lessons with Coach Ciara
Athlete, strength coach and physical therapist who helps players excel.
My combined experience as a collegiate athlete turned strength and conditioning professional and physical therapist gives me a unique perspective on player development. I don’t just coach the game—I build athletes who are faster, stronger, more resilient, and better prepared to perform at their highest level. I specialize in developing athletes through an integrated approach that blends technical skill and physical performance with injury risk reduction. From improving speed, agility, and endurance to refining movement mechanics and reducing injury risk, every session is designed with purpose and backed by the latest research. Having competed at the collegiete level, I understand the demands of the game. As a coach and clinician, I know how to help players meet those demands safely and effectively. Whether you’re aiming to make the next team, return from injury, or elevate your performance, I provide the structure, accountability, and expertise to help you get there.
Trains in Melbourne & virtually
Works with all age groups
Strength and speed, Soccer
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Get to know Coach Ciara
About Me:
I started playing soccer when I was 4 years old and fell in love with field sports! I played on several top tier club teams, competing both nationally and internationally. I then went on to play soccer at the collegiete level and continue to play with adult leagues today. I also have played lacrosse and gaelic football, and I am an avid runner and CrossFit athlete!
I graduated with my Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2021, and I am also a Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist. I have not only coaching experience with kids and young adults, but also clinical experince working with elementary, middle, high school and collegiete level athletes.
How I can help you improve your game:
Sessions will be purposefully designed with your goals in mind. We can combine skill work with strength training, conditioning and injury prevention work to help improve your performance and longevity in sports.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Sessions will consist of a dynamic warm up followed by drills centered around your training goals. This can incorporate skill work, speed work, strengthening, agility, coordination, and/or injury prevention. We will end with a recap of the session where I can provide you with additional work to continue developing your skills outside of sessions!
Career summary and accomplishments:
-Doctor of Physical Therapy
- CSCS certified
- D3 NCAA soccer player, Simmons Univeristy: four year starter and selected as captain senior year; named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District® NCAA Division III District 1 Women's Soccer First Team in addition to being tabbed to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team; selected a GNAC All-Conference Second Team choice; ranked fourth among conference players with 28 points and 13 goals with both totals ranking as the seventh-most in a season for a Simmons player
- CrossFit 2026 quarterfinal participant
- Gaelic football: three year starter, Connacht Ladies (based in Boston, MA)
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my club soccer coach my junior and senior year of high school. He was extremely knowledgable about the game and pushed me to recognize
my flaws and work on them to become a better player. This prepared me well for collegiete competition. He also provided our team with many opportunities to compete against top teams in the country and internationally (including with a trip to Spain!).
What athletes and parents should know about me:
As a coach, I believe in delivering exactly what I promise—no shortcut or guesswork. When you commit to working with me, you can expect structure, honesty, and a clear plan tailored to help each athlete grow.
My goal is to make every session meaningful (and fun!). That means being intentional with our time, focusing on real development, and creating an environment where athletes are challenged, supported, and motivated to improve.
Weekly Availability
Monday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday
Unavailable
Saturday
Unavailable
Sunday
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This is only general availability - more times may be available when booking!
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Do coaches work with both kids & adults?
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At the end of the day, our mission is to provide athletes with better opportunities to succeed through coaching. You won't find a platform, and group of dedicated specialists, more excited to help you achieve your athletic goals!