Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Joel
A coach with 34 years of coaching experience, including at professional level, who holds 4 national coaching licenses through US Soccer and has a proven track record. I have coached at the DI, DII, and ODP level helping hundreds of athletes excel in the sport and earning collegiate scholarships. I am passionate about coaching players and helping your soccer goals become a reality!
Angleton, TX
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Get to know Coach Joel
About Me:
Played soccer for 13 years through high school. Upon graduation I had opportunities to play collegiately but my family needed me to go to work full-time which I did. I was team captain my last four years of playing and I played every minute of every game. I was named All-American Defensive player three years in a row. I led the league in assists.
How I can help you improve your game:
We will take a holistic approach to training. We will focus on techniques, tactics, psychology, nutrition, and overall fitness as we we map out the path to accomplish all of your soccer goals. Communication is critical so you will always know exactly what you need to be doing. We will assign homework in between sessions so that you are continuing to grow as an elite soccer player.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
We will do a proper warm up that focuses on injury prevention. Then the skill that we will be working on will be explained and introduced. We will offer a lot of repetition so that the player doesn't work until they get it right but until it becomes so natural that they can't get it wrong. We will progress in difficulty and in simulating game conditions. We will then summarize what we did and then do a proper cool down and stretching. Hydration is something that will always be a priority.
Career summary and accomplishments:
A coach with 36 years of coaching experience, including at professional level, who holds 4 national coaching licenses through US Soccer and has a proven track record. I have coached DI, DII, and ODP levels and helped hundreds of athletes receive collegiate scholarships. I am creative in my approach to training and communicate with player and parents. I own a Soccer Training business named Soccer Goals, I am the Vice-President and Academy Director for OJL Soccer Academy, and I am the Head Coach/Trainer of Pursuit FC.
Best coach I ever had:
My best coach was my U-16 coach because he embraced a true holistic approach to developing a team of players. He had a special way of getting players to do their job on the team.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am great working with students and have spent over 30 years as a Pastor that does soccer on the side. I will help athletes understand the importance of a strong work-ethic both on and off the soccer pitch. If the athlete will put in the work, together we can reach all of your goals.
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