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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Want to know how you stack up against the pros?

 

And the drills they find most essential to their success?

 

Former 10-year pro and MLS television analyst Ross Smith enlists an awesome collection of passionate pro players, NCAA D1 college players & coaches to take you through the training sessions they do to gain that competitive edge!

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Recommended for competitive players approx. 14 years and up, looking to take their game to that “next level” - whether it be with a high school, college, or club team.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED...?

- 15 training sessions

 

- 50+ videos of drills & challenges​

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- 50+ pages of printable PDF's

  explaining the drills 

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- Expert instruction from 10+ pros,

  D1 players & coaches  

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entire course for $39.99 USD - 

the same you'd pay for a single private practice session!

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to purchase

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Click here

SESSION TRAINERS

ross Smith (lead trainer)

  • 10+ year pro in US & UK

  • Current TV analyst with the MLS Portland Timbers (10 years)

  • Full scholarship in NCAA D1 with Rhode Island Rams

  • Certified teacher

  • Position: Centre-Back

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  SESSION summary​

  • Focus on the 'all around' defender

  • Sharpness on the ball, clean technique, 'cat and mouse' defending a striker, breaking lines, heading and pinging the ball! 

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Jack Jewsbury

  • 14-year pro in the MLS

  • 1st-ever Portland Timbers MLS All-Star & 1st-ever goal scored for Portland

  • 3-year captain of the Portland Timbers

  • 5-year full scholarship with D1 St. Louis University

  • Position: Center Midfield

  • Specialist: free kicks, technique 

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  SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • First Touch - clean and quick with every touch

  • Late runs out of the midfield - shots from distance

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simone charley

  • 4-year pro in the NWSL (Currently with Angel City FC)

  • 4-year NCAA full-scholarship (Vanderbilt U)

  • Position: Striker

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  SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Session 1 - Movement and footwork - understand how to 'pull off' a defender, or how to 'spin' in behind! 

  • Session 2 - Striker's Challenge - 6 different types of strikes - 60 strikes in total - how many can you get on target?

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taylor washington

  • Current 7-year pro in MLS

  • 4-year NCAA full-scholarship (Boston College & George Mason U)

  • Position: Left-back/wingback

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  SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Crossing the ball - hitting the 'Golden Areas' 

  • How to open up the space to cross

  • Proper technique when crossing

  • Consistency! Taylor is a master! 

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gareth elliot

  • Head Coach of D1 NCAA Rhode Island Rams

  • Former pro in Ireland with Ards Football Club

  • 4-year full scholarship player with Rhode Island Rams

  • Top ten all-time points record 

  • 2 appearances in NCAA Tournament appearances as a coach 

  • Notable players coached: Geoff Cameron, Danleigh Borman (SP?)

  • Position: Striker

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  SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Speed of play​

  • Doing the simple things well

  • Gareth gives a lot of little gems and insight into the requirements needed to be at Division 1 and Pro level

  • Gareth uses future Division 1 player, Joey Turco, to jump in the session

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carly copplestone

  • Director of Youth Development with Eastside Timbers (X-time championships)

  • 20+ players have gone on to college scholarships

  • Youth Coach with Portland Thorns

  • Former semi-pro player with Baselton

  • Certified Teacher

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  SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Session #1 - Crossing with Precision. Carly looks at two areas: 1. The Early Cross 2. Cut back cross

  • 3 elite U16 youth players from Portland, Oregon, on hand to help Carly out! Meet Shelby, Olivia and Kylie!

  • Session #2 - Fitness - Pace and Power. Challenging yourself to be as quick with the ball, as you are without! 

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aidAn byrne

  • 20+ years as Performance & Fitness specialist coach 

  • Former MLS Athletic Fitness Coach with NYC FC & New England Revolution

  • Trained Frank Lampard, David Villa, Andrea Pirlo 

  • Former NCAA D1 player 

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  SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Session #1 - Endurance - great 3 minute blasts to help build your fitness foundation ​

  • Session #2 - 'Oldie but Goodies'! Aidan challenges you with 30 second sprints. Can you make the time? 

  • Session #3 - Core work. No weights needed. Terrific insight into injury prevention, and strengthening exercises

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frank bergren

  • Fitness Coach, 23 years at NCAA D1 University of Rhode Island Rams

  • Assisted in development of professional players, such as Geoff Cameron, Simon Gatti, Sascha Gotsmanov, Danleigh Borman, Stavros Zarokostas

  • Former Physical Education Teacher

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  SESSION HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Session #1 - Reaction Training. The Bergren boxes are a true test!! 

  • Session #2 - Star Sprints. Great fitness benchmark to see if you are at the Division 1 standard for this Sprinting fitness

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