Athletic Background
Summary of Career and Accomplishments
I have played four years of NCAA D3 Soccer at Calvin University and Whitworth University, as well as a semester playing with Liverpool Hope university in England. I enjoy playing semi-professional soccer in the summer in the Midwest Premier League or UPSL while I spend a lot of time coaching.
Who is the best coach you ever had and why?
My dad is the best coach I have ever had. He is a goalkeeper coach who spent time at D1 universities D3 universities and at the club and high school levels. He is a great coach because of how he cares for his athletes, his correctional, positive approach towards coaching, and his intentionality in his words and decisions.
What should athletes and parents know about you?
I love to coach and want to help you improve. I have spent most of my life playing and now love working with athletes to continue to improve their skills and help them succeed. I have experience coaching at multiple levels and in many different settings, equipping me too help athletes at whatever level they are at and with wherever they aspire to go!
Coaching Background
Summary of Coaching Background
I have coached both goalkeepers and teams in soccer summer camps since when I was 16 years old. Most recently, I spent the summer and holidays coaching with the Chicago Fire Soccer in the Community program, where I was able to develop my own goalkeeper camp curriculum and coach that camp as well as coaching field players ranging from 6-13 years old throughout the summer.
How can you help someone improve their game?
I will help you improve by finding inconsistencies in your form and help you slowly build the most solid goalkeeping foundation you can. I will work with you whatever level you are at, whether starting from square one learning how to correctly catch and move to a well experienced goalie working to refine your game and take it to the next level.
What does a typical training session look like?
It will start with a 5-10 minute dynamic warm-up, 10-15 minutes working on handling, form, and footwork, then the following time on two or three drills specific to what the goalkeeper needs to improve.