Zach W.

United States Soccer Federation National 'C' License

Currently serving a coach in the following capacities:
US Youth Soccer Olypic Development Program - Region II Girls Staff Coach (Summer 2016)
US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program Boys Head Coach
High School Girl's Assistant Coach

Previous experience:
Organizing and running High School team camps (Boys and Girls)
NCAA D2 Women's Graduate Assistant Coach
NCAA D1 Summer Youth Camp Coach (Ages 6 - 16)
Recreational Youth Coach (Ages 4 - 13)

Enjoy working with all ages and genders. Focus on technique and helping players progress to the next level; for some players that may be to progress from the recreational to the competitive level and for others it might be to make a HS or club team or try to get recruited to play at the collegiate level.

As a player:
Four-year starter and team captain at Southwest Baptist University (NCAA D2)
NCAA D2 MIAA All-Conference Selection
Two-Time New Mexico High School State Champions (Team Captain) at La Cueva HS (Albuquerque, NM)
Two-Time NSCAA Top 25 Ranking (National High School Rankings)
1st Team All-State
Club Soccer: Multiple NM State Cup Championships and 2nd Place at Far West (IV) Regionals
Member of the NM State Olympic Development Program

Sessions have to be planned based on the fitness and skill level of each individual athlete.

Most sessions will include:
Warm-up with dynamic stretching
LOTS OF TOUCHES ON THE BALL AND FOOTWORK WITH THE BALL! (regardless of position)
Strength and Conditioning (as needed and/or requested)
Focus on first touch (all parts of the body)
Cool down with stretching

Beyond that sessions may contain a variety of options:
Dribbling at speed while remaining aware of options on the rest of the field
Passing (weight of pass at different distances)
Ability to properly drive a ball (relevant to clearing, passing and shooting)
Finishing (not just shooting!)
Proper technique for defending (closing distance, pressure on the ball, winning the ball back)
1-on-1 Attacking
1-on-1 Defending
Decision making and playing quickly
Etc.