Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Erick
My mission is to take the ordinary and turn it into extra ordinary. When an athlete is training with me they are learning about the beautiful game while simultaneously picking up positive life lessons that they are able to integrate into everyday life. Through my trainings your athlete will learn that with hard work, dedication, and consistency you are able to accomplish anything you set your mind to. “I learned all about life with a ball at my feet” - Ronaldinho
Garden Grove, CA
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Get to know Coach Erick
About Me:
I am a soccer coach. I am experienced coaching both boys and girls ages between 8yrs-17yrs. I am experienced coaching beginner, intermediate, and elite athletes. I am currently the girls head soccer coach at Santiago High school in garden grove. I have also coached at the club level girls aged 15 with strikers Costa Mesa and Santa Ana United. I was the head coach at cal state Fullerton women’s club soccer team for 2 seasons.
I also coach privately on the side currently working with kids between ages 8 and 14.
My playing experience I grew up playing club soccer and played high school soccer at santiago high school and played semi professional in the UPSL with Toroz Neza USA and Long Beach City.
How I can help you improve your game:
I work with all levels from beginning to elite athletes. My training courses are personalized to whatever an athlete may need. From working on basic first touch drills to position focused drills you can be sure that every training drill will have a focus that you will be able to use during your game.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
A typical training session will consist of warm ups that will activate your body and get your blood flowing. Followed by a mental drill to activate your mind and get you in the focused mindset.
Then we will start with ball control and first touch training drills.
For more intermediate players we will begin to integrate skills that may be used during a game
For elite players we will focus on more position based drills. (Ex. Wingback cross and overlap drills, center mid vision pass skills, striker finishing and movement drills)
Career summary and accomplishments:
I am experienced coaching both boys and girls ages between 8yrs-17yrs. I am experienced coaching beginner, intermediate, and elite athletes. I am currently the girls head soccer coach at Santiago High school in garden grove. I have also coached at the club level girls aged 15 with strikers Costa Mesa and Santa Ana United. I was the head coach at cal state Fullerton women’s club soccer team for 2 seasons. I also coach privately on the side currently working with kids between ages 8 and 14.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I have ever had was a coach named Jerry Tamashiro. He taught me how to view the game from more than just one perspective and always challenged us to break barriers. He is a natural competitor and someone who I strive to be like.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am very passionate about Soccer. I believe that with this sport that is universally loved you can be taught lessons that you are able to implicate in everyday life. You are not just learning how to kick a ball. You are learning how to overcome obstacles and although you may find yourself stuck in one obstacle with good preparation and a solid plan you can overcome it and be proud of yourself for achieving what you never thought was possible.
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