Lazar G.

Youth soccer coach currently coaching two different age groups(U11 and U15)with Rayados Henderson. Leading structured training sessions and coach competitive matches for youth teams, focusing on player development, game understanding, and confidence building. Skilled in organizing practices, managing matchday decisions, and maintaining positive communication with players and parents. I have experience coaching U8 players at summer soccer camps in Europe, where I led fun, engaging sessions focused on developing fundamental skills like passing, dribbling, shooting, and basic understanding of the game.

I played as a midfielder in professional youth academy soccer in North Macedonia, competing in high-level youth leagues. This experience helped me develop strong technical skills, tactical awareness, and a deep understanding of the game. As a midfielder, I focused on ball control, passing, vision, and controlling the tempo of play. My competitive playing background allows me to effectively teach players the fundamentals of soccer while helping them improve their confidence, decision-making, and overall game understanding.

Each training session is designed to be structured, engaging, and tailored to the player’s age and skill level. Sessions begin with a warm-up followed by agility, speed, and conditioning exercises to develop overall athleticism. After this, I move into soccer-specific technical skills, including passing, shooting, dribbling, and 1v1 situations. Sessions are designed to be engaging and progressive, allowing players to apply skills in realistic game scenarios. The sessions finish with a small-sided game or competitive activity in which the players try to apply the skills in realistic game scenarios.