Martin L.

I warmly welcome all athletes age 8 and above who are willing to improve their soccer skills regardless of their current abilities.

Whether you want to:
- Learn the soccer fundamentals,
- Prepare for the fall season with your club or academy, or
- Fine-tune skills to succeed on the collegiate and professional level

...our training is going to make an immediate impact on your performance!

-------------------------------------- Experience / Certifications ------------------------------------------

I was lucky to receive an incredible soccer education in Germany’s world-famous youth development system, where I competed against Mario Götze, Toni Kroos, and Christoph Kramer. I went on to play College Division I for Fairleigh Dickinson University.
During my career, I worked with standout coaches who have passed on their invaluable knowledge to me, which led me to become a successful coach with a DFB C license.

- 1 year assistant coach for 1. FC Neubrandenburg 04's U15 team. Finished higher than all U15 teams in previous 8 years!

- 1 year of coaching curricular soccer practice for 5th-7th graders of school specialized in sports, Neubrandenburg, Germany

- 2 years of coaching many kids in summer camps & 1-on-1 sessions in New Jersey, Florida, and Oregon.

- Set up a Coaching Manual for Dragons United SC in Washington Twp., NJ, which includes:
Role of Youth Coaches, Objectives in Youth Soccer, Principles of Coaching, Game/Activity vs. Drills.

- CPR/AED + First-Aid + HeadsUp (concussion) certified, so please be assured to train in a safe environment.

My personal coaching style is determined by encouragement, positive feedback, and a clear-cut strategy that will transform you as a player!

-------------------------------------- Training location - SOFIVE -----------------------------------------

SOFIVE soccer centers, is a brand-new indoor facility that offers turfed, small-sided fields surrounded by walls and nets. (See "Action Photos")
--> Always have perfect training conditions, regardless of the weather outside.
--> Multiply your training options and boost the training effectiveness.
--> Never chase balls again; instead, tuck away the rebound shot!
--> Built-in cameras allow us to VIDEO-ANALYZE your efforts on the field and track your progress session for session.

---------------------------------------- Coaching Specialties ----------------------------------------------
- Passing - First Touch - Ball Technique - 1vs1 Situations - Shooting Technique - Set Pieces - Dribbling - Tricks & Fakes - Vision & Field Awareness - Receiving & Touch into Space -

Curious what a training session looks like? Head over to “Session Plan” for a detailed description.

Since the 5th grade I attended a school specialized in sports. As an elite center for sports in Germany, we practiced 6 times a week to prepare for our competitions.

Playing for the All-State team for 6 consecutive years I earned my spot in the All-Time Top 10 for most starts.

Up until the U17 I played on the highest youth level in Germany and competed against world class players, such as Mario Götze, Toni Kroos, and Christoph Kramer, next to other current Bundesliga players.

I was offered a professional contract, after having had assisted the second most goals in Germany's Northeast region during my second year on the adult level.
However, I valued excellent education just as high as athletic success. Unfortunately, it is impossible to combine a professional career with full-time education in Germany. Therefore, I decided to take Fairleigh Dickinson University's offer for a full scholarship to pursue my Master's degree in Sports Administration and play on the College Division I level.

We will match the session plan according to your skill level and work on not fully developed abilities, but also fine-tune your mastered skills.

- No monotonous drills, but varied exercises that require skill and thinking at the same time

- Complex, game-like situations that prepare you for the next competition.

A usual session will include:

1) Recap of last session, tracking your progress.

2) Technical warm-up with ball and dynamic stretching

3) CORE: We will agree on one skill set to be focused on each session.

(Passing short, Passing long, First touch, Dribbling, Shooting/Finishing, Fakes and Tricks, 1vs1 attacking, 1vs1 defending, Set pieces, Agility/Speed, Physical training/Conditioning, Tactical knowledge)

Nevertheless, because of the complexity of the exercises you will train multiple areas of your game in each session!

4) Fun ball technique challenges

5) Homework