Shiloh P.

I have been in the coaching world for 4 years. Mostly doing private 1-on-1 or small group sessions. I like to personally grow and nurture a player, because I too had great mentors and personal coaches who shaped me into the player I am today. I find fulfillment in seeing a player grow and succeed on the pitch, but also seeing their character grow as well. I also have coached at camps and clinics, being a mentor and organizer. The age group I work with ranges from 10 to 17 years old. Most of the work I've done was back in Hawaii. I have been doing a little here and there in Arizona, but I am busy with collegiate soccer and school.

I have a lot of experience in my youth, having traveled to Spain, Portugal, France, and numerous states to play with local clubs and travel teams. My team from Spain participated in the international Ibercup and were crowned champions. I was also named 1st team All-HYSA, and MVP two years in a row for high school. After high school, I went on to travel overseas to Latvia to play with a club in the professional 2nd division named AFA Olaine. After this, I played for a short time at an academy in Dubai named TFA Dubai. From there I went on to play collegiate soccer at Arizona Christian University for two years, one of those being crowned champions for the conference. Now, I am playing at Benedictine University at Mesa for my remaining two years of college.

A typical session will vary on a client's position, athletic ability, experience, technicality, and understanding of the game. I prefer to tailor my session plans to meet the needs of each individual player. For example, take a midfielder who has experience and a high understanding of the game but is lacking in physical traits such as acceleration, power, and speed. The session may consist more of power and acceleration training, all tailored to soccer athleticism around the ball. However, no matter what is needed, the ball will always be the central point of all sessions. If a player can be skillful and comfortable with the ball in any situation, the rest of the game will flow.