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University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (NC)
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2 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course

Michael H.
Soccer
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11 year MLS veteran. Assistant coach for UNC Chapel Hill. The transition from player to coach has begun for me and I'm really enjoying coaching the game I love! View all coaching experience
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Training Locations
- Hunter Street Park, Ambergate Station, Apex, NC
- Seymour Athletic Fields, 2600 Evans Rd, Apex, NC
- Edge Soccer Programs, 201 Kitty Hawk Dr, Morrisville, NC
Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Midfield, Goalkeeper, Forward, Defense
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Throw-Ins, Heading, Goal Kicks, Free Kicks, Corner Kicks, Shooting, Penalty Kicks, Passing, One-on-Ones, One-Touch, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Agility
Credentials
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University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (NC)
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2 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Midfield, Goalkeeper, Forward, Defense
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Throw-Ins, Heading, Goal Kicks, Free Kicks, Corner Kicks, Shooting, Penalty Kicks, Passing, One-on-Ones, One-Touch, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Agility
More About Coach Michael
I am currently an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I also coach a U-12 boys team with NCFC. I've been doing private lessons for about a year now and I love working 1 on 1 or in small groups.
I played my 12th and final professional season in 2018 with NCFC. I am an 11 year Major League Soccer veteran who played in over 300 games for Sporting Kansas City, Portland Timbers, Colorado Rapids, and the Chicago Fire. I was an alternate for the 2008 Olyimpics in Beijing, and was also involved in a pre-World Cup camp in Brazil with the full men's National Team in 2014.
All of my individual sessions will be based around work with the ball. Focusing on good technique. Depending on the student's age, level of fitness, and overall ability will dictate which drills are chosen. Also I will take suggestions from each individual client on what THEY would like to work on, whether that is technical or tactical, I can do both. I would also like to mention, because it is not always a given, that I intend to make each session enjoyable and fun!
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Client Reviews
Madeline (CoachUp client)
Michael is an awesome coach. Our 8 year old daughter really looks forward to her sessions and we definitely notice an increase in her skills! He also gives her practical and focused things to work on outside of sessions.
Leeann (CoachUp client)
Great Coach! Great sessions and pushed my daughter to the next level!
Francesca (CoachUp client)
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Jeredine (CoachUp client)
Great session. Thank you very much. We appreciated the part where you were able to focus on his technique and provide ways he can improve.
Kim and Tim (CoachUp client)
Coach Mike was excellent with my son and provided skills that he can implement on the field immediately!
Scott (CoachUp client)
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Ted (CoachUp client)
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Greg (CoachUp client)
My son really likes him and has been motivated to work on his skills.
Lauren (CoachUp client)
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Janyne (CoachUp client)
We are in town for a short amount of time in the summer and our daughter wanted extra training. We found Michael through Coach Up and he has been terrific. The communication is excellent and my daughter feels like he is genuinely interested in developing her skill as a player to reach her goals. We wish we were in town throughout the year so she could have consistent sessions with him.
Paul (CoachUp client)
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Ling (CoachUp client)
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Winston (CoachUp client)
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Adam (CoachUp client)
My (almost) 9 year old son loves working with Coach Mike. The sessions are far more focused and intense than my sons regular trainings with his team - but perfect for stretching his abilities. He came away from his first session exhausted but eager to go again. I didn’t know what to expect going in, but I’m really glad we found a coach of this caliber. In time, I think it’ll be a game changer for my sons performance.
Daniel (CoachUp client)
Coach Michael provided an excellent balance between intensity of training and keeping my son feeling positive and motivated about the session. If you want to give your teen a path to their next level of play Coach Michael is a great investment.
Shannon (CoachUp client)
My two boys have been in private soccer sessions for years. They are both on the elite level with NCFC for their age group, and am confident the 1v1 sessions got them to the next level.
We were happy with the coaches we’ve had the last few years, but as timing didn’t align we had to look outside our circle.
Enter Michael Harrington. Our first session with him was an eye opener. He’s positive, energetic (plays along in drills with the kids), but what really set him apart is he goes off script. He stops the drill to teach them individually and actually show them what and how to do it the right way. This is player based and not textbook, and as my excited player got into my car to ask if he could go back and train again with him next week I knew we found the winning combination.
He’s intuitive and he has an individual approach I’ve yet seen elsewhere. We’re bouncing from the old and staying the course with Michael. After being with multiple well known coaches across the triangle, this is where the investment starts to pay off at the next level.
Rita (CoachUp client)
He seems to fit well with Joshua. Our son seems challenged but not to the point of being worn down or discouraged. I’m very pleased with the match up with Coach Mike. Thank you.
Randy (CoachUp client)
My son really enjoyed working with Coach Michael. Coach Michael discussed the areas my son wanted to work on before his first session and had a lesson plan that was customized to his needs. Coach Michael was very professional and enthusiastic. Coach Michael is very flexible in scheduling and has access to premium facilities to practice even at night. My son feels he has improved his skills and is more confident after only 2 sessions with Coach Michael. We look forward to scheduling more sessions. Training with Coach Michael has been an extremely positive experience!
Kelly (CoachUp client)
After only one session with Michael, my daughter’s confidence increased on the field! She had fun, learned some awesome tips that will help her in any position on the field and felt like he was her “coach.” She can’t wait to do more sessions with Michael, he got to know her skill set so quickly and customized the session and was so enthusiastic about the session, he is very accommodating and will find a time and place to make it work too:)
Jessica (CoachUp client)
My son has really enjoyed working with Coach Mike. He is very knowledge and professional. He came prepared with a plan for my son’s individual needs. Having played soccer myself for many years, I am really impressed with his teaching skills. I am looking forward to watching my son advance under Coach Mike’s training!
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