Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Aidan
Love this game and connecting one on one.
Love this game and connecting one on one.
As a soccer coach and a teacher, I'm most proud of my ability to connect with others and help them realize their strengths. These realizations build confidence as well as motivation to keep learning.
Trains in Portland
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
Works with all age groups
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Get to know Coach Aidan
About Me:
I’ve played soccer since middle school on a team called the Blackhawks. In highschool I played Varsity for South Eugene Highschool as a right back. Currently I play Futsal at Rose City East in Division 3. I am a frequent goal scorer and am a playmaker for my team. I also play Futsal every Tuesday at Kings Court with lots of great players, many of which play for their college teams.
How I can help you improve your game:
I love highlighting player strengths and working to make them even stronger. While working on weaknesses is equally important, highlighting strengths is great for confidence and continued passion for the sport. I am most knowledgable on dribbling, ball control, passing, defending, decision making, and overall game sense. In highschool I played as a fullback but nowadays as a futsal player I play as an attacker.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
After some stretching and warm-up with the ball, I follow the USSF Play-Practice-Play format. In the first play session, I will create a game-like scenario to practice attributes relevant to the player’s position. For example, if the player is a defender, I might create a 1v1 scenario where the player must try to win the ball back and pass out wide into a small goal. In the practice portion, we can hone in on a particular skill within the play session. In this case, accurate long passing or tackling. After this, we will resume the play session, focusing on implementing what was practiced. This format is proven to work because practiced techniques are directly applied to realistic scenarios with game-like pressure. Not only this, game-like scenarios are more fun for players, keeping them engaged and giving them an understanding of how what they are learning is applied to the game.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I’ve been a coach with Street Soccer USA for 6 months now. It’s a great non-profit that organizes free after school practices and pickup games with elementary and middle schoolers that might not have the finances to play for a club. So far I have primarily been coaching middle schoolers, which has been deeply fulfilling. Because of this experience I’m used to coaching a wide variety of skill levels, and excel at meeting players where they are.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I’ve ever had was my middle school coach, coach Kenny. He was the epitome of an iron fist in a velvet glove. His ability to not put us down while pushing us to our full potential was something that made us all better, stronger players. He was one of the few soccer coaches I had that was able to make everyone on the team feel good about their play, despite their weaknesses. Some of my closest friends today are from that team, and I think in large part this is due to coach Kenny.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am a passionate person and player that is always curious to learn more. As a former teacher, I love connecting with younger generations. It is clear to me how important it is for younger generations to have people to look up to, and also people who will believe in them. Confidence is critical in unlocking one’s full potential. This is why I love to highlight and build upon strengths, as it subsequently builds confidence.
Weekly Availability
Monday
2:00 pm - 4:00 am
Tuesday
Unavailable
Wednesday
2:00 pm - 4:00 am
Thursday
Unavailable
Friday
Unavailable
Saturday
2:00 pm - 4:00 am
Sunday
2:00 pm - 4:00 am
This is only general availability - more times may be available when booking!
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