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Elijah A., Irvine, CA Soccer Coach

Elijah A.

Soccer

SILVER
5 reviews

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Pro Player for LA Galaxy 2 and USL League One Player. My goal is to help maximize each athlete's potential, so they feel more confident in themselves on the field! View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Woodbury Elementary School, 125 Great Lawn, Irvine, CA
  2. Heritage Park, 14301 Yale Ave, Irvine, CA
  3. Alton Athletic Park, 308 E Yale Loop, Irvine, CA

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  • Concordia University (CA)

  • 8 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Midfield, Forward, Defense

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

Credentials

  • Concordia University (CA)

  • 8 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Midfield, Forward, Defense

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

More About Coach Elijah

I have coached college and high-school-level athletes at Concordia University Irvine (NCAA Div. 2) and Crean Lutheran High School. I work with all age groups of players, from beginners to professionals, and I build my sessions around their skill levels. I have done youth soccer camps in the summer for Laguna United and ProTouch Soccer.

From my youth, I was scouted to be part of the U.S. Olympic Development Program. I played at El Toro High School, winning the Division 1 C.I.F. Championship (Offensive Player of the Year). After high school, I played 4.5 years of NCAA Division 2 soccer at Concordia University Irvine. At Concordia, I played for over 5,000 minutes, switching between left-back and forward. In my four years, I was the captain in my junior and senior seasons and earned all-conference in each of those years. After college, I played professionally for the LA Galaxy Reserve and Spokane Velocity (Two Professional Organizations).

My Sessions: Light Warm Up, Speed and Agility Drills, Individual Technical Drills, Position Specific Drills, and Cool Down Recovery

I teach players to eliminate bad habits and replace them with good ones. I emphasize the importance of the first touch, passing, shooting, turning direction, ball control, and defending. All my sessions have great music (age-appropriate) playing in the background to keep the sessions fun and enjoyable!

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Client Reviews

My son is aiming to uplevel his skills as he wants to play in college in a couple of years and had a great first training session with Coach Eli. He felt like he really got something out of it, even improving on his basic skills through drills and instruction. He left feeling confident about being able to up-level his skills into a more well-rounded player and excited to work with him again in the near future.

Coach Elijah is a great coach! He kept my twin 9 year old boys engaged the whole practice and encouraged them to stop their toe kicks without me even communicating their faults. So, has a lot attention to detail.

Coach Eli’s sessions are really enjoyable. He helps focus on game specific moments and position specific skills. Really recommend to other players looking to play at a high level.

Coach Eli is the best trainer I've ever worked with! His session challenged me both physically and mentally. I learned more about improving my game in one session with him than I have in years with my club coaches. It's also cool that he played for the LA Galaxy hahaha

Coach Eli is a top-notch guy and trainer. I started working with him during my sophomore year of high school, and now I play NCAA Division 2 University! Every time I finished a training session with him, I felt confident in myself and my abilities. I cannot thank him enough for guiding me on my journey to becoming a college soccer player! I would recommend him to anyone looking to play college soccer or at a high-level club.
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