Rob N.

I am an FA qualified coach from the UK with experience of coaching players within teams and individually between the ages of 4-20 at all abilities both in the UK and U.S. I have 8 years of coaching experience.

I have worked as a coach with children between the ages of 4 - 16 in the United States both on the east and west coast of the US, working with children attending summer camps, teams and individuals.

In the UK I have worked within schools with children between the ages of 8-12, taking after school soccer sessions.

At University as part of my role as captain of the team I was responsible for planning and taking sessions for groups of up to 20 university level players, incorporating fitness, tactical and technical elements to the sessions.

Represented Essex county FA at junior level until age 16.

Played for and captained the University of Liverpool mens football team. I was awarded Clubman of the Year during my final season.

Played semi professional football in the Essex Senior League for 5 seasons, prior to moving to the US.

The first session will typically work with the player and cover all of the fundamentals of the game (control, passing, dribbling, technique with right foot, left foot) to identify areas where the player is strong, and areas which need development.

From here, after consulting with the player, sessions will focus on specific areas for development. These could be as broad as mastering technique when passing, controlling the ball, turning, dribbling, shooting, improving defensive play, or as specific as replicating game scenarios - working on improving technique in specific situations - 1 on 1 vs defender, 1 on 1 vs attacker, receiving the ball in specific situations/positions on the field, creating chances on goal, or shooting on goal in specific scenarios.

All sessions will follow the following format:

*Warm up
*Technique in isolation
*Technique under condition
*Opposed technique
*Real game situation

This format allows the player to develop and master the technique, and then apply it to a situation which will help them in their games.