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Holly R., Redwood City, CA Soccer Coach

Holly R.

Soccer

SILVER
12 reviews

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UK-born coach with 17 years in the US, offering 1:1 technical training for all ages and abilities, tailored specifically to each player’s unique needs. ⚽ View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Highlands Park Field, 298 Aberdeen Dr, San Carlos, CA
  2. Marlin Park, 500 Cringle Drive, Redwood City, CA
  3. Belmont Sports Complex, 550 Island Parkway, Belmont, CA

Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

Credentials

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

More About Coach Holly

20+ years coaching experience
Multiple coaching badges in the USA and UK
Competitive teams previously coached in Northern California area
Rec Camps
Bayern ID Camps
1:1 Technical Training, Small Group Work and camps

Played competitively in the UK
Captained College team in final year
League Championships, promotions and tournament winners achieved as player and Coach

Typical Session - First Evaluation Session
Warm Up - Dynamic Stretches
Juggling
Ball Mastery
Dribbling and Ball Control
Passing and Finishing
Everything focussed on being on toes and using both feet

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Client Reviews

Coach Holly’s dedication to the sport is awesome, and it’s clear how skilled and knowledgeable she is. She’s able to quickly assess my daughter’s needs and tailor her approach in a way that feels clear, encouraging, and effective. My daughter is already improving, and I really appreciate how Coach Holly builds her confidence while still challenging her to grow. We’re grateful to have found such a strong coach and positive role model for her development.

My kid is somewhat allergic to being coached, but he really enjoys working with Holly. She was really able to adapt the training to his personality.

Had a great first session with Holly. She was really easy to work with and gave clear, actionable feedback straight away. We focused a lot on movement, positioning, and receiving the ball on the half turn, and I could already see how it translates into real game situations.

What I liked most was how specific she was, nothing felt generic, everything was directly applicable to how I play as a winger. Left the session with a few key things to work on rather than feeling overwhelmed.

Would definitely recommend and looking forward to the next session.

Holly at First Touch is truly amazing. My children started with her when they were just 4 and 5, and she has such a special way of making soccer fun while still teaching real skills.What stands out most is her patience. Even when my kids show up having a rough day, she stays calm, encouraging, and somehow turns it back into a positive experience.My husband always jokes that if he had a coach like Holly when he was growing up, he probably would have become a professional soccer player. We feel very lucky our kids get to learn from her.
Holly was so wonderful to work with. She made the sessions really engaging and fun for all 3 of my kids who were all at very different levels of experience. They all Improved their ball skills and looked forward to their weekly sessions with Holly.
I highly recommend First Touch! Holly is friendly and professional. She meets each kid at their age level (more fun for the little ones, more serious for the older ones). She's very clear in her instructions and keeps things moving through a multitude of drills and exercises. Kids are never bored. We've used her in the past and will user her again.
Coach Holly was great! Her sessions were well organized and fun. My son really enjoyed them, and is always excited for the next session.
Holly is just amazing! My grandson loves his lessons with her and she is always encouraging and positive. She works with him the whole hour tirelessly yet hes always interested in what she's teaching. He's nine and even when he fails to catch on to a concept on the first try, by the second or third attempt he gets it. She's very kind, friendly to him and to us, and even though he learns a lot he always seems to be having a real fun time. We have no regrets in using Holly and recommend her highly.
Holly did a great job coaching my son and he improved a lot in his dribbling from the practices this season which helped him in his weekly games. It’s tough at his age to keep attention but she was enthusiastic and was able to keep him interested for a full hour at a time and he was actually asking to come back each week.
Holly understands my sons goals and works with him to improve his skills. She is always on time, well prepared, and knows exactly how to coach my son. Love working with her and highly recommend her.
Coach Holly was extremely well-prepared for the sessions and used all her experience and ability to help our 10 year-old son improve his footwork. She was very easy to work with - flexible and communicative - and we cant wait to work with her again!
Holly was highly recommended by my son’s soccer coach. And she did not disappoint. She is professional, on time and integrated any specific requests into her teaching plan. My son takes individual lessons and sometimes shares a lesson with a friend (who enjoys working with her as well.). My son is always happy to have lessons with her and we can see his improvement and confidence grow since we have started with her.
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