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Ben Z., Portland, OR Soccer Coach

Ben Z.

Soccer

SILVER
4 reviews

I‘ve recently retired from my 9 year professional playing career and can’t wait to share my knowledge of the game with future students as I continue my next chapter of coaching. View all coaching experience

This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.

Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. 7333 N Westanna Ave, 7333 North Westanna Avenue, Portland, OR

Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles

  • University of Akron (OH)

  • 8 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Forward, Midfield, Defense

  • Corner Kicks, Crossing, First Touch, Free Kicks, Goal Kicks, Heading, Penalty Kicks, Shooting, Dribbling, Passing, One-Touch, One-on-Ones, Agility

Credentials

  • University of Akron (OH)

  • 8 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Forward, Midfield, Defense

  • Corner Kicks, Crossing, First Touch, Free Kicks, Goal Kicks, Heading, Penalty Kicks, Shooting, Dribbling, Passing, One-Touch, One-on-Ones, Agility

More About Coach Ben

I played professionally in Major League Soccer for nearly a decade. I have directed and coached camps and training sessions ever since I graduated high school in 2006. I’m currently working as an assistant coach at the NCAA Division 1 Level. Through my own experiences and ongoing education of the game, I know what it takes to improve another's game to the next level, whatever that level may be. I enjoy working with kids of all ages to share my passion and knowledge for the game.

MLS
- Drafted in MLS Super Draft in 2010 by Chivas USA
- Played 3 years for Chivas USA in Los Angeles
- Played 5 years for Portland Timbers

NCAA
- Played 4 years at the University of Akron
- Academic All-American
- Played in the NCAA championship in 2009

I want to do whatever I can to make you a better player. I am open to work on aspects of your game that you feel need improving, as well as decide for myself what we should do in order to maximize the quality your training session.

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Client Reviews

Amazing drills, positive reinforcement, great balance of coaching and building a working relationship. Worth every penny!!

Coach Ben has a tremendous gift for working with kids. He was incredibly supportive and inspiring. He got the boys moving in new ways with the ball, switching feet, using different parts of the foot, keeping constantly moving, and anticipating their partner's moves -- using their brains as well as their feet. It was a level of coaching and attention you just don't get from team practice. I am really excited to see the fire it has lit under the boys. It was a great experience.

Coach Ben was a great coach. He was very well organized and came to the session with a lot of energy. My daughter had a fantastic session.

Most importantly, Aiden really liked working with Ben.
I watched the first session and was impressed with the coaching rapport that Ben was instantly able to develop.
His drills were solid, but his interest in having the drills done correctly, and his ability to communicate were very good. I'm sure that Aiden will develop his game as we attend more sessions.

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