Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Jacob
I’m a senior captain on the varsity soccer team at the University of Pennsylvania. Last season, we won the Ivy League and beat the Big Ten champions Rutgers in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing to eventual-champions Syracuse in overtime in the second round. This season, we won the Ivy League regular season. Before college, I played six years at the Los Angeles Galaxy Academy and got called into several youth national team camps. I’m great with kids as I have two younger siblings and have worked at camps throughout my life. I’ve coach private lessons for years and am passionate about helping the next generation enjoy the beautiful game that has given me so much throughout my life.
New York, NY
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Get to know Coach Jacob
About Me:
- 4 year member of Penn Men’s Soccer, captain
- 6 year member of the Los Angeles Galaxy Academy
- Was called into several United States Youth National Team camps
How I can help you improve your game:
As an undersized player, I’ve had to really on being a great technical player. I pride myself on rarely turning the ball over or taking a bad touch. I can help people improve their technical ability while also instilling joy and passion into sessions. As a student of the game, I love helping people hone their crafts and can help people improve passing, first touch, shooting, dribbling, defending, and any other aspect of their game.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
I can tailor the session to whatever skills a person wants. Typically I plan for a mix of technical drills as well as some live play between me and the player. I rotate through a mix of drills and games so that nothing gets old and the player stays engaged. I like to get a lot of touches on the ball and get the most out of each session.
Career summary and accomplishments:
- Helped coach U-12 Los Angeles Galaxy Academy for two years - Coached at multiple soccer camps - Done private and group trainings for 5+ years
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was Greg Vanney (current head coach of the LA Galaxy in the MLS). Greg’s philosophy was to try to make us think and solve problems as much as we could. He constantly threw different problems and restrictions at us in practice and I grew so much in my ability to adapt and read the game. Greg was the most knowledgeable soccer brain I have ever met.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I have two younger siblings and have coached at camps and done private trainings for years. I’m great with kids and love passing on the knowledge I’ve accumulated over the years to younger players. While not the most athletic, I am a student of the game and it has always been my high soccer IQ that has allowed me to excel (and what makes me a great coach)!
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