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The University of Sheffield
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3 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Nick W.
Soccer
Hailing from England where I played professional-level soccer, I moved to the U.S. seven years ago and have been coaching kids and teaching them the basics of soccer ever since. View all coaching experience
This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.
Training Locations
- The Colony Five Star Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony, TX
- Camey Soccer Fields, The Colony, TX
- Blue Sky Sports Center, 7801 Main Street, The Colony, TX
Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Midfield, Forward, Defense
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Throw-Ins, Shooting, Penalty Kicks, Passing, One-on-Ones, One-Touch, Heading, Goal Kicks, Free Kicks, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Corner Kicks, Agility
Credentials
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The University of Sheffield
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3 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course
Services
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Adults, Kids, Teenagers
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Midfield, Forward, Defense
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Throw-Ins, Shooting, Penalty Kicks, Passing, One-on-Ones, One-Touch, Heading, Goal Kicks, Free Kicks, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Corner Kicks, Agility
More About Coach Nick
Prior to my recent move to Texas, I was the head coach for numerous club-level teams in the Los Angeles area, with players ranging in age from 3 to 18. I hold coaching licenses through U.S. Soccer, and have also completed both a Safe Haven course, and Concussion Awareness course through the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). As a big believer in mastering the basics, I place the highest priority on building sportsmanship and developing a strong work ethic in all of my players; my players work hard, but their hard work pays off. They are significantly more skilled, better-informed, and more competent players when they advance to the next level. I have a large repertoire of unique games, exercises, and drills that help students improve their agility, fitness, ball handling, shooting, and passing. While my primary focus is helping players improve, I do believe there is value in having fun along the way!
Born and raised in London, England, I grew up playing soccer from the early age of 4. Soccer, better known as ‘football’ in the UK is a way of life, so naturally, I have been a fan of professional soccer since I can remember. A quick and agile player, I became an early stand-out on childhood teams. At the age of 9, I signed on with my first professional soccer team, Everton in Liverpool.
I continued to improve as a player, specializing in center-defense. There, I developed a strong working knowledge of the game. I then went on to play for England for U19 at the age of 15. During this time, I also played for Queens Park Rangers (QPR). At the age of 18, I went to Northampton, where I got my first start in the reserves. Unfortunately, I suffered a severe break to my right leg during my time playing in the reserves. As a result, I retired from professional soccer at the age of 20.
Today, I play on two, competitive league teams with other ex-professionals from the UK. I have proudly assisted my team in earning 2 League Championships. I am excited to use my own knowledge and love for the game to inspire younger students to go on to pursue a career in soccer. I truly appreciate the game.
I start my sessions with fitness-focused drills and activities. Fitness is everything in this sport. I then move on to ball-handling and passing exercises. I move quickly, but I do believe that repetition goes a long away. Students can expect that I will help (and encourage) them to correct even the smallest of errors, as I believe that mastering the basics is an ongoing process that requires repetition and attention to detail. I invite mistakes, as I believe that failing is key to eventual success. I usually finish with a short scrimmage (if possible).
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Client Reviews
Donna (CoachUp client)
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David (CoachUp client)
Great coach, great person 👍
Chris (CoachUp client)
Coach Nick is great for Tucker, really pin-pointing exactly where Tucker's game needs work and doing drills that specifically target those areas of improvement.
Irrael (CoachUp client)
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Randy (CoachUp client)
Nick is an excellent soccer coach. He expertly combines his knowledge of soccer with many amazing, athletically challenging training drills that focus on areas to improve.
Prior to meeting, I shared areas of concern that I felt my son needed to work on; Nick listened carefully and clearly made an intelligent effort to incorporate them into the player evaluation as well as perform his own professional assessment. I was very impressed with the training session.
Most importantly, Coach Nick has a friendly way of mentoring that definitely helps with training process. He has a knack for teaching a player how to quickly improve while calmly sharing his soccer passion with exciting tips. His understanding and ability to share soccer strategy and player tactics has already increased my son’s confidence.
My son stated that he felt that Nick improved his shooting skills in just one lesson. My son also said that he is excited to have another lesson with Coach Nick.
Nick was on time and prepared ahead of time at the field training location... in fact he was early. He has excellent communication skills and is very organized. He also brings many great training tools to the field that give him many options to perform different drills.
We feel very lucky to have Coach Nick available to help our son improve his skills so he may be prepared to tryout for a higher division. I am certain that Nick will be one of those people that will be a key person in many athlete’s careers.
Darcy (CoachUp client)
Coach Nick is an incredible coach.
My 11 year old daughter needed to work on a few specific skills and he was very communicative before the sessions and gave extremely thorough feedback post sessions. He came very prepared, was patient and very informative.
We highly recommend Coach Nick.
Vahagn (CoachUp client)
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Rob (CoachUp client)
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Virginia (CoachUp client)
Coach Nick is one of the most caring and professional soccer coaches I've met. He is very thorough and patient with our son. He has taught my son so many great skills, that he is more confident than before. We haven been with him for a year and it's visibly improved my child ability on the field!
Naghmeh (CoachUp client)
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Heidi (CoachUp client)
My son loves Coach Nick. He makes the sessions fun and engaging. We have been very happy with his coaching and the feedback that we receive.
Johnnie (CoachUp client)
Coach Nick has helped my 6 year old improve his soccer skills in a short amount of time. I can tell the difference in the way my son moves and his increasing confidence playing the game. Soccer is the only organized sport my son wants to play and Coach Nick has done (and continues) to do an amazing job helping him reach the next level. Never late, great communication, patient, positive and a professional all the attributes of a great coach.
Robert (CoachUp client)
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Rolando (CoachUp client)
We have had three great sessions with Coach Nick to date. My 11 year old son has been extremely inspired by the coaching he has received from Coach Nick. Coach Nick is very insightful, high energy and disciplined in his sessions. He has provided my son with some very insightful analysis where he is improving tremendously in his skills as well as confidence. We highly recommend Coach Nick, and are looking forward to working with him in the future.
Yolanda (CoachUp client)
Coach Nick is great! My 8 year old son loves his training sessions with him! After just a couple of sessions we are able to see great results. We are very pleased with his style and technique. We would recommend coach Nick to anyone. He's great with kids!! We have literally seen Matthew bloom right before our eyes with only 4 sessions! It's like magic!!! Matthew really looks forward to his training sessions with coach Nick and has made him excited about the game!!! Thank you coach Nick!!!
Twilla (CoachUp client)
Nick is a fantastic mentor and coach. In two sessions, my son is kicking much more accurately and with more power. We will be continuing our lessons with Nick.
David (CoachUp client)
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Grant (CoachUp client)
Nick was great. We will definitely be looking to him for further training sessions.
Cynthia (CoachUp client)
Coach Nick is a really nice guy. He is definitely good with kids and takes his time with the training. He showed our daughter a variety of drills and made the session fun. Thank you coach Nick!
We look forward to our next meeting.
Jacqueline (CoachUp client)
We would highly recommend Coach Nick to anyone who's looking to improve their skills and accelerate their training. Coach Nick is fabulous, our son absolutely loves him!!!!
Jonathan (CoachUp client)
CoachUp undoubtedly offers a solid line up of expert coaches. However, Coach Nick is a step above the mix. My criteria for a great coach: knowledgeable about the game; effective at instructing and motivating; a good listener to his students; likable; delivers results. Coach Nick nailed each one of these. Because of his effectiveness and high level of coaching expertise, we are continuing work with him on an ongoing basis.
Michael (CoachUp client)
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Bruno (CoachUp client)
Coach Nick is exceptional! He immediately saw my weaknesses and worked to improve them and soon I noticed I got better. He's experienced and has great personality. I highly recommend him!
Janice Lind (Testimonial)
Nick taught my daughter (and 3 of her friends) this last year. They had never played soccer in their life! Nick was encouraging and incredibly positive. He kept them on track and working on hard during every session. I honestly don't know how he did it.
Nancy Davis (Testimonial)
Nick is a tremendous coach. He has worked with my two sons, Lucas and Jeffrey for a year now. I've seen them improve as players a huge amount. Nick pays attention to detail, and and truly cares about each one of the kids he coaches. He has taught my boys sportsmanship. They are both going on to play for local club teams after working with Nick (through their school for the past year).
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