Chandler E.

I have both coached and trained players. In 2021 I assistant-coached GSA's U18s at their nationals in Colorado. After getting my degree from University, I finally had more time to give back to the game. At the very start of this year, I trained for TOCA soccer. I had many clients ranging from six years old to seventeen. About three months ago, I created my soccer training academy called PeachPoint Academy. We train at several parks in Gwinnett County, GA. So far, I have mainly worked with athletes aged 16-18 with several from my old high school. I have a passion for youth development and want to get my kids to the next level and/or reach their specific goals.

I played ECNL soccer at GSA in Gwinnett, GA, and was heavily recruited. I earned all-region honors in high school and was a captain for Mountain View High School, starting varsity as a freshman through my senior year. I ended up signing with Reinhardt University in Canton, GA. The head coach Joey Johnson believed in a European style of soccer of keeping the ball on the ground avoiding kicking the ball long at all costs. This was my ideology of hw the game should be played and taught me many important things about the game and has an influence on me every time I train players or talk to them about what they want in the future. I know how the game should be played and that is shown in my training sessions. I went on a scouting trip to Germany in 2022 and played against 3rd division teams, 4th division teams, and Borussia Monchengladbach's u19s. I also had training sessions with FC Dusseldorf.

A typical training session is personalized for each athlete, so I cannot say it will be the same across the board. However, some things will be consistent. A lot of ball work is implemented. The most important thing about players at the top is their ability to do the simple and fundamental things perfectly. That is a main goal in my sessions. Our first touch needs to become elite. We go through some passing patterns where I get athletes to play one-touch nice and tidy. If they are an attacking player, I like to work on some shooting and work on their form. Make sure their hips are where they should be, and they are contacting the ball in the right place. If fitness is needed, we may do something short, so it doesn't take up too much time. I like to work on a lot of checking shoulders, increasing awareness so that can be translated onto the pitch.