Brian N.

I feel very comfortable working with any youth player, be it a group of u6 players learning the very basic fundamentals of the game or a u18 player hoping to hone their skills in hopes of playing at the collegiate level.
I've worked as a coaching assistant at nearly every level of youth soccer, from u-6 girls and boys to u16/u18 academy at PA Classics soccer club in Eastern Pennsylvania.

I have helped run collegiate camps at Stanford University, where I was tasked with developing session plans and helping college hopefuls to improve their game in a short amount of time.

I grew up playing many sports but fell in love with soccer at an early age. I've competed at all levels of the game, from the club level to the USSD Academy to the collegiate level with Stanford University and at the professional level with the Seattle Sounders FC and Reno 1868 FC.

- 2016 MLS 1st Round Draft Pick (Seattle Sounders)
- Stanford University Men's Soccer Captain
- 2x NCAA D1 National Champion (2015, '16)
- 3x PAC12 Champion

The content of my sessions depend heavily on the age and skill level of the player(s), as well as the personal needs and requests of the player (and parents). That being said, the following are skills/techniques of which I am particularly adept in communicating to players:
- Basic Fundamentals (for players u12 under)
- Passing & Ball Striking
- Recieving & Change of Direction
- 1v1 Attacking & Dribbling
- 1v1 Defending
- Heading

What CAN be expected in ALL of my sessions is a heavy focus on technique, a lot of skill/drill demonstration, and a healthy balance of fun and focus.

You won't see me lecturing or directing a player from off to the side very often. I'm a young professional not far off from my time as a youth player, so I understand that players need to SEE how a skill/technique/drill is performed in order to visualize it and improve. As an example, if a player wants to improve on receiving a ball out of the air, I won't simply toss the ball to the player, but rather I'll drive the player a ball from 40 yards away, so he/she can really visualize and practice in a game like environment.