Brett P.

I’ve been coaching youth soccer and worked as a personal fitness and group trainer since 2013. I began as an assistant coach for Niagara University Men’s Division 1 program (alma mater) in 2013 then moved back to chicago and began coaching youth soccer, particularly goalkeepers, while also adding personal and group fitness to the regiment. Worked with numerous clubs throughout the chicago area including but not limited to Ajax F.C. Chicago, Chicago Fire Jrs, Evolution SC, and Bolingbrook Raiders. Also have worked with Universities Of St. Xavier and Lewis in the Chicago area.

Began AU Goalkeeping and AU Fitness in 2020 to help expand training for athletes and people of all ages.

Professional:

MASL
GK for Cedar Rapids Rampage (2016-2017)
GK for Kansas City Comets (2018-2019
GK for Florida Tropics (2019-2020
GK for St Louis Ambush (2020-2021)

GK with RWB Adria Chicago

College:

Bridges FC 2015
USL D2 Goalkeeper for Chicago Inferno (2013-2014)
2012 NCAA D1 MAAC Golden Glove Recipient
2012 NCAA D1 MAAC Conference Champion (first in program history)
2010 Atlantic Sun All-Second Team
2009 Atlantic Sun All-Rookie Team
2009 Atlantic Sun All Tournament Team

Youth:

3 year Illinois ODP select team (2005-2007)
2 time ODP Midwest Region II champion (06’, 07’)
1 time ODP National Champion (07’)
1 time ODP National Championship Golden Glove Recipient (07’)
Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times 1st Team All State (2008)
Chicago Fire Academy and Super 20s (2008-2011)

Warm up begins with 5-10 minute light dynamic game of some sort in order to activate mental focus and allow the players to warm up, both physically and psychology while allowing creative play with the game at hand.

From there, dynamic stretching and functional movements are integrated in so we can be sure the individual properly warmed up throughout the entirety of the body.

Then, a brief summary of how the session is designed is explained to the participants and we move straight into technical training (footwork, dribbling, handling, etc)

Focus is on the quality of the quantity of the repetitions. A house is built from the ground up, and so are athletes.

After we’re finished with technical training, we now integrate game realistic situations which incorporate the techniques which were previously worked on in that same session (unless previously discussed otherwise)

This part of the training is again designed in a game like format, creating a competitive environment which demands the best of all participants.

Finishing up with static stretching and recovery preparation, and asking the athletes reflect on all aspects of their session.