Coaches | New Heights Soccer Academy

Coaching Education

General

I have been a teacher of adults for over two decades. For the majority of that time I have been an active instructor of US Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer coaching courses. While I was the Director of Coaching for the NH Soccer Association I was responsible for the implementation of all USSF and USYS state level courses in the state of NH. As a coaching course instructor and coaching mentor I've worked with everyone from parent coaches to men and women who coach professionally. Whether you are looking to gain a better understanding of the complexities of the game, are interested in improving your teaching effectiveness or both, I can help.

Services

I am always interested in helping coaches develop. Here are some services that a number of men and women have found helpful in expanding their skills and abilities. Click on an item below for a short description.

• Coaching Clinics
• Coaching Analysis
• Model Training Session
• Match Analysis
• Training Session Development
• Professional Training for Players

I offer self designed coaching courses, presentations, clinics and workshops.

Sample Topics Include:
• Coaching Very Young Players: Games That Teach
• Understanding Technique and How to Teach It
• Principles of Play and Tactical Training
• Player Functions and Systems of Play

Coaching Analysis (Training Session)

I observe the team coach run a training session and take notes during the session.

I evaluate the effectiveness of the coach's ability in the following areas:
• Planning a session that connects to a single theme or topic.
• Conducting appropriate activities that help teach the selected topic.
• Producing a quality progression of activities from beginning to end of the session
• Teaching using efficient and effective methods
• Recognize and address technical and tactical elements that relate to the selected topic

At the end of the session we discuss my observations and talk about strengths and possible areas to improve.

Optional Services Include:
• Practice plan submission and feedback prior to session
• Video Analysis of Session

Model Training Session

I run a training session for your team. The team coach chooses a topic for me to address. We discuss the training session plan prior to the start of the practice. I then run the training session while the coach watches from the sideline or assists me on the field. We then review the session and discuss key moments that relate to the topic or teaching methodology. We finish by talking about effective strategies to use during training moving forward.

Match Analysis (Player Analysis)

I watch a team match. I evaluate the team's performance during the first half of the game. I look for collective strengths and weaknesses. During the second half of the match I create a write up that includes a number of activities that can be used to address the detected weaknesses. After the match we go over my notes and discuss effective training and match related strategies that you can use moving forward.

Optional Services Include:
• Different analysis criteria can be selected by the coach.
• Video Recording and Analysis of Match

Training Session Development

The team coach, submits one or a number of training session plans. I review the document(s) and make pertinent notes to help make improvements. The documents, with notes, are returned so they can be modified and implemented.

Optional Services Include:
• Phone call to review notes and answer questions.
• Video conference (via Zoom) to review notes and answer questions.

Professional Training for Players

During each soccer season I am able to work with a few teams, clubs and organizations to provide professional training for their players. Contact me for details and availability.