Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Ronan
I have experience playing soccer at a very high level from age 10 up until today. Coaching has always been a passion of mine and I have years of experience coaching for MattPaul Sports and doing one-on-one, along with small group private coaching. Throughout my playing career, I have bounced back between center-mid, center-back, and forward position and I have a lot of knowledge, information, and workouts catered for every position on the field except for a goalkeeper. (That is not my expertise).
Lafayette Hill, PA
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Get to know Coach Ronan
About Me:
I was the captain on every team I have ever played for. I was two-year captain at Dickinson College of the Centennial Conference. I was two-year captain at Shipley, where I was awarded All-State my senior year and was the MainLine Athlete of the Week several times throughout my 4 years. For club, I played for Lower Merion, Montgomery United, FC Continental (All top teams in the state).
How I can help you improve your game:
I have received some of the best coaching that you can living in the United States and I have experience playing at a high-level at the center-mid position, forward position, and center-back position. This makes me very versatile and I have an array of fun drills catered to the important skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting. Also, I know a ton of speed and agility drills if you would want that mixed in.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
First of all, I would have to have a conversation with the kid and their parent about what it is they want to get out of these trainings and what they want to work on the most. Then, I like to ease into the training session. We would start off with a light warm-up where I would ask some questions and pick their brain a little bit as I think it's important to talk about the game in order to improve soccer IQ. Then we would ease into a casual passing sequence, working on control/ first touch and different methods of how to turn with the ball or how to open up the hips when receiving the ball. Another thing I really like to focus on in my training sessions is technique. For example, we will spend a bit of time on how to pass a ball/ how to shoot a ball, etc. It makes the game a lot easier when the technique is down.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have helped out MattPaul Sports coaching both soccer and basketball since I was just 14 years old. I coached the U13 Springfield Travel Soccer Team this fall. I have done one-on-one and small group private coaching lessons for soccer all throughout college in the summers.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my first coach when I joined Lower Merion Soccer Club. He was a former pro player from Venezuela and I still can remember tips and tricks that he would teach us. Him and I also had a very special relationship as he made me the captain of the team and really challenged me personally to step my game up and become a better dribbler and passer. He challenged us a lot but never crossed the line and I always admired how much respect we all had for him.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I'm a very well rounded person who has played a lot of soccer, basketball, Gaelic Football, and I have a lot to offer when it comes to soccer training, along with speed and agility if that is wanted. I'm a person who not only knows how to play the game of soccer well, but I can also train effectively. I am obsessed with the sport, have experience playing over in Ireland which has offered me a different perspective on the sport.
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