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Dennis L., Puyallup, WA Soccer Coach

Dennis L.

PNW Elite Soccer Training

Soccer

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38 reviews

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Former military officer turned professional soccer coach applying decades of experience involving soccer training, conditioning and skill development. Reach next level now! View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Washington Premier Football Club Field Complex, 5702 44th Street East, Puyallup, WA

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Packages

Initial Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

Player assessment, light training, getting used to the training. Dribbling, passing, shooting, first touch.

Session Length: 1 hour

$70 1 session + applicable fees

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Medium Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

5 session package with Coach Dennis 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$260 5 sessions ($52/ea) + applicable fees

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Light Package
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In-Person Training for a single athlete

3 session package with Coach Dennis. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$160 3 sessions ($53/ea) + applicable fees

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  • Washington State University (WA)

  • 15 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Kids, Teenagers

  • Midfield, Goalkeeper, Forward, Defense

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

Credentials

  • Washington State University (WA)

  • 15 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Kids, Teenagers

  • Midfield, Goalkeeper, Forward, Defense

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

More About Coach Dennis

Coaching focused on sport fundamentals of dribbling, passing and shooting, and a ton of positive reinforcement raising self confidence and boldness of action. I have been training players looking to move up and through the youth ranks from Rec, Competitive to ECNL, High School and Pre College showcases. I like my players to shoot with power and accuracy, and to be super fit. A player capable of weaving through cones effortlessly, and strong on the ball. I prefer communicators and creators.
My experience; organizer and trainer of the NATO (Military) Football Club in Norfolk Virginia with players from US, Europe supporting the all US Navy soccer program.
Manager of several military soccer teams on bases in mid Atlantic on which there were many former high school, college and international players. Youth soccer coach in Stafford and Virginia Beach VA, Willamette, Oregon, St Petersburg, FL. Coached son and daughter through youth soccer, both are currently attending Division I Florida universities.

Competed in Soccer, wrestling, and cross country in high school and college club soccer level. After graduating college and entering the United States Marine Corps, I had the opportunity to play soccer with and against some extraordinary players in Asia, Africa, Europe, and on our American military bases. Observing and gathering styles and approaches to the game from all over the world, I have built unique brand of youth skill development combining High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) alongside fun soccer techniques aimed at catching the eye of Competative teams, and college scouts.

First session we warm up discussing goals and plans for the future as a player. Specializing in preparing younger players for competitive soccer, ECNL, high School and college ball. Warm up to prevent injury using ACL protocols, and dynamic stretching. Foundation foot work with the ball, cone work focusing on flawless technique introducing the "why" and "when" we use certain techniques discussing all the while the need to communicate in both verbal and non verbal cues during play. Building on, we pass the ball back and forth using all parts of both feet talking about how important the first touch is to passing accuracy and general possession on the ball. Later we shoot the ball with both feet up to 50 times. Don’t worry, I have many soccer balls, and other equipment reducing down time. Lastly we work on game situations bringing forward and applying in live sequence all the preceding techniques. Cool down using yoga `balancing skills, stretching lower extremities, and visualization techniques discussing improved performance in matches and tournaments. Hydrate, go home and rest. 1 hr.

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Client Reviews

Coach Dennis is really great. He's professional, positive, knowledgeable and really knows how to coach. I would highly recommend him.

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We love working with Coach Dennis! Keeps sessions quick paced and fun but demands drills be done well before moving on. My son has made tremendous progress since we started just a few months ago.

Coach is great, he is amazing to work with and I look forward to more sessions with him.

Coach Dennis is professional and his knowledge of the game is extremely extensive. My son has been with Coach Dennis for 10 sessions and we can definitely see a huge improvement from just the standard 2-3 day a week league training. Coach Dennis tailors his training sessions based off your son/daughter’s experience and also holds not only just one on one sessions but also group sessions. If you’re looking at getting your athlete(s) to the next level, Coach Dennis is worth the investment.

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Coach Dennis is very knowledgeable and motivating. He worked with my daughter one on one and could tell that he was breaking things down into simpler pieces in a technical methodical manner. This is just what she needed. He is patient and works hard with the player. Great experience overall!

Coach Dennis is awesome! He both informs & challenges the players in technical & tactical ways. His knowledge of the game is fantastic & his presence is both professional & encouraging, while still demanding excellence.

Wonderful job

Coach helped my player move to the next level and keep up progession. Full of the right amount of energy, patience and experience. Thank you Coach Dennis for your guidance!

Great Coach! Quickly identified performance concerns and adjusted his program to address them. Creative techniques you don't see employed in league or club practices. Always went above and beyond to train my daughter. Loves coaching!

Great coach. He is working really well with my daughter.

Coach Dennis was amazing! I have played soccer all my life and my 12 year old daughter has been trying to play well but I have had a difficult time training her. Dennis was super professional and extremely skilled. His patience and attention really helped her. I believe she will be able to greatly improve her game after I sign her up for more sessions.

Coach Dennis is the perfect blend of fun and discipline for my timid soccer player. I was able to see her confidence grow in the first hour with him. Highly recommend!

Coach Dennis is great. He is engaging and kept my son interested throughout the session. My son really enjoyed his first session with Coach Dennis and he is looking forward to his next one!

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Coach Dennis is great and with the extra training and technique my son was able to score 3 goals during our last game. This has really started to build his confidence in the sport. Many thanks, and we look forward to additional coaching sessions!

Coach Dennis was excellent. He does a great job of tailoring each session to make on specific needs for each player. We were very impressed with the level of commitment, energy and enthusiasm that he brought to each session. My son liked his training and we definitely saw an improvement in his confidence. Thank you Coach Dennis.

My daughter loves Coach Dennis' training sessions and already noticing a lift in her confidence. Looking forward to see what else he can bring out in her game!

My son had a great time! Learned a lot and can’t wait for the next session ! Coach Dennis was excellent! Thanks again, looking forward to the next sessions.

Coach Dennis was amazing. My daughter felt at ease with him as if she's been training with him forever. He corrected her mistakes and praised her for when she did something well. She is eager to start more training sessions with Coach Dennis and I foresee a great outcome.

Coach Dennis is an incredible coach. He has improved my daughters ball control, shooting and passing, bringing her up to the next level of play. My daughter is worked hard at each practice, but enjoys herself at the same time. Dennis has even come to watch my daughter play league games, on his own time. You can’t go wrong by picking Dennis to train with.

Coach Dennis is an amazing coach! He has already made an impact on my daughter's confidence and skills. She looks forward to going to his sessions each week! Totally recommend him to anybody and everybody!

Coach Larson has made a huge impact on my daughter’s soccer skills, technique, and confidence. I noticed an improvement right away. He goes above and beyond as a Coach. Each session he reiterates lessons from the previous instruction while adding to the skill or technique. During his instruction, he explains, demonstrates, and correlates each skill to situational game play. Coach Larson provides feedback to the player as well as the parent after each session followed up by further feedback through Coach Up on how the lesson went and the game plan for your next session. He presents himself with fairness and commitment to your child. His dedication throughout each lesson displays an honest love for the game and enthusiasm to spread his knowledge.

Coach Dennis is amazing.

Coach Dennis was a great coach. He had good energy and communicated well with my son. He did a great job of breaking down different soccer skills into clear steps, as well as keeping the session moving. My son got a good workout and a solid review of all of the basic skills needed as a forward player.

If you are thinking about private sessions with Coach Dennis, do it! You will not regret it!
I scheduled some sessions for my daughter who loves soccer but had struggled with techniques and confidence. Coach Dennis quickly assessed her skill level and created customized lessons for her. In each session, he went through millions of things so she was never bored. He challenged her by introducing a new technique each time and had her practice it repeatedly. She was very happy that she did the private lessons with Coach Dennis and is very excited to try out the techniques she has learned during an upcoming soccer season!

Coach Dennis has been great! Very easy to work with and extremely positive workouts for my 18 year old daughter. So far, 2 out of 3 sessions have made a huge difference coming off an early season injury. We are looking forward to the 3rd and would recommend this coach for anyone looking to boost confidence and improve skills with whatever position they play.

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Coach DJ set up a great training session and work out to fit my son's needs (8yrs old) Coach DJ identified the strengths and weaknesses of my son's game and started to work on them. Coach is friendly and enthusiastic with younger players. I would recommend him to other parents looking to up their players game.

Great individualized coaching session for my 5 year old son to teach him the fundamentals of soccer. Coach Larson kept my son focused on various drills while providing positive encouragement throughout the session to keep my son motivated. I will be booking other sessions with Coach Larson to continue my son’s progression in learning the game of soccer within the fun but challenging sessions that Coach Larson provides.

Great job! Super Professional!

Great Coach. Our 5 year old son was so thrilled with him and he learned so much on just the first visit! Coach DJ was attentive, but also provided enough structure and discipline to keep our son engaged and understanding it was training time. Can't wait for our next training nor can our son. He drastically improved his techniques with just 1 visit!

We really enjoyed our session with coach DJ. He was willing to come to us which helped us a lot. He was 30mins early and had everything setup when we arrived.
He was very engaging with the kids and was very thorough in his drills and his explanations of the drills. You can really tell soccer is his passion.
We look forward to booking additional sessions with Coach DJ in the future.

I have done a few sessions with coach DJ and already feel more comfortable and confident on the ball. As a recently turned pro I need a trainer who can take my game to that next level and I am absolutely confident that coach DJ will take me there. His attention to detail is what has separated him from previous trainers I have had. 100% recomend coach DJ to any player that is looking to take there game to the next level.

Thanks coach DJ

Both my kids enjoyed there session

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