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University of California--Berkeley (CA)
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10 years
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Qualified Private Coach
Passed Coach Course

Rachel Mercik
Soccer
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4 year collegiate athlete at Cal. Former professional of 5 yrs in Germany, Sweden, & Cyprus. Qualified for UEFA Women's Champions League. Coached all ages, around the world. View all coaching experience
Training Locations
- Handy Family Park, 1560 Cavitt Drive, Folsom, CA
- Econome Family Park, 1900 Parkway Drive North, Folsom, CA
- Elvie Perazzo Briggs Park, 125 Manseau Drive, Folsom, CA
Coach is willing to travel up to 50 miles
Packages
45 min virtual session. We go live in real time, and I coach you through a session either in your living room, your backyard, or at a field near you. All we need is an active internet connection.
Session Length: 45 minutes
$60 1 session + one-time fee
Ask me anything about club soccer, college soccer, recruitment, what it takes to make it to the pros, etc. The list goes on and any question is fair game. I can offer general advice about mental and physical techniques I p... See More
Session Length: 45 minutes
$50 1 session + one-time fee
I send you a pre-made video session, custom to what you need to work on, that you can download and use any time.
Session Length: 45 minutes
$30 1 session + one-time fee
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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, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Corner Kicks, Agility
Credentials
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University of California--Berkeley (CA)
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10 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, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Corner Kicks, Agility
More About Coach Rachel
My coaching experience comes from a multitude of languages, countries, and teams. I coached in the many countries I played professionally in, as well as some stints in the USA.
- Volunteer Assistant Coach, Cal Berkeley
- Individual Soccer Trainer, 1 hour sessions, Walnut Creek
- Head Coach, Walnut Creek Surf Soccer Club
- Coach, Bjärnum Skola, Sweden
- Coach, American Academy Private School, Cyprus
- Coach, Lemasia Academy, Cyprus
- Coach, Cal Berkeley Women’s Soccer Summer Camps
Professional Career
- Played with the (UWS) Seattle Sounders and (WPSL) California Storm in-between college seasons
- Signed my first professional contract in the top German league (Frauen-Bundesliga) with Turbine Potsdam
- Then moved to Sweden for 2 years where I played in the top league (Damallsvenskan) with Vittsjo GIK
- Ended my career in Cyprus, playing in the top league (Cypriot 1st Div.) for 2 years with Apollon Ladies, and landing a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League group stages
International Career
- Went to camps with the U.S.A. U-16, U-17, U-20, and U-23s
- Went to Argentina with the U-17 U.S.A. team , competing against Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina's Women's Teams
- In the U-17 Player Pool for the U-17 World Cup
College
- 4 year collegiate athlete at Cal, the University of California, at Berkeley
- Captain my senior year
- 75 appearances
For Online Chat Sessions: Let's talk soccer! Questions regarding club, college, professional, or international soccer etc. can be answered. Ask me questions relating to my time playing professionally abroad, how I got to a D1 college, what I do to prepare for games/trainings, what it takes to play pro/on the national team, eating habits, agents, mental health, you name it. I have over 20 years of soccer under my belt, and I want to help the future generation with any advice they need!
For Online Training Sessions: Train with me even if I'm not in your area! Maybe I send you some videos with exercises to try out, or maybe we do a session getting your heart rate up with a bunch of short/sharp touches on the ball in your living room. Send me a message and we can find something that works for you.
For On Field Sessions: I really like to understand what the client wants from me first. To sit down with them and see where they want to improve. This way I can combine what the client wants, and what I have to offer, into a nice package.
I think individual trainings should focus on 2 things...General techniques of the game, and position specific training. Depending on what position my client plays, I try to craft my sessions so they not only improve first touch, speed, agility, passing conversion, etc. but also to improve their finishing as a striker, positional awareness as a midfielder, or 1v1 defending as a defender (as examples).
For example, a typical session for a striker would look like this:
- 5 min dynamic warm-up
- 5 min specific juggling
- A few different drills working on first touch, passing, correct technique, etc.
- A few exercises working on striker specific movements on the field
- End with finishing techniques and going to goal
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Client Reviews
Genessee Daughetee (Testimonial)
I trained with Rachel for 2 months before I left to play in France. Her sessions are hard, and technically challenging, while maintaining a light and fun atmosphere. I t was about making sure I did the little things right. Flexible hours too. 10/10
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