Book Lessons with Coach Ross
Develop the Person. Develop the Player. Develop the Profile.
I use positive encouragement, high intensity sessions, and even video analysis to help you become a better player on the pitch, and a better leader for your teammates. I'll work with you to understand your role in your team and your personal development goals - together, we'll create a personalized session to help you storm your season
Trains in Portland, Gorham, Falmouth
Works with Elementary, Middle School, High School
Soccer
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Get to know Coach Ross
About Me:
English coach living near Portland, ME. I help young athletes to find their confidence and passion for soccer. I have worked across age groups from 4 years old to full adult players. I specialize in helping younger players develop both as a person and a player, but also have a strong tactical analysis background for older players to engage with
How I can help you improve your game:
I develop the person as well as the player - we discuss how to be a good teammate and how to stand out to your coach as well as the strictly athletic side of the game.
We'll use fun and realistic games to simulate situations you'll see thousands of times during your soccer career.
We'll review your progress on video, and make minute adjustments to improve your game.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
We'll warm up with physical and technical fundamentals to activate both feet. Sessions usually involve fun and competitive games to develop skills and desire to compete before finishing
Players engaging in multiple sessions over a period will see returning and developing drills in their practice sessions.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I'm an active Club and High School coach, and serving as the Coaching Dir. for Portland Soccer in Town soccer. My achievements include multiple tournament wins and an unbeaten season, however the development of the athlete always comes over results.
Best coach I ever had:
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I believe in the inspiring nature of positivity and encouragement. I'm not going to yell, scream and shout, or use negative reinforcement to help an athlete take an extra half second of their PBs. Instead, we're going to work hard while having a good time
Weekly Availability
Monday
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tuesday
Unavailable
Wednesday
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Thursday
Unavailable
Friday
Unavailable
Saturday
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sunday
Unavailable
This is only general availability - more times may be available when booking!
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