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How to Choose the Right Private Coach for Your Child's Development

Selecting the ideal private coach for your child's development, enjoyment, and long term success is a crucial decision that involves several key factors. Fortunately, Anna Turner provides high-value components of:

 

  1. 1v1 Competence

  2. Technical Skills

  3. Mental/Psychological Toughness

 

Anna is initiating her journey with personalized private sessions for young female & male soccer players aged 8-14 enhancing their inherent skills and fostering a passion for the game.

Focus Points for Private Individual & Group Sessions

1v1 Competence

  • Speed and Acceleration: Exploit bursts of speed to beat the opponent.

  • Change of Direction: Execute sharp cuts and turns to create space.

  • Awareness: Recognize the defender’s positioning and adjust strategy accordingly.

  • Shielding the Ball: Protect the ball effectively when under pressure.

  • Decision-Making: Decide whether to dribble, pass, or shoot based on the game situation.

Technical Skills​

  • First Touch: Maintain a clean and controlled first touch to set up the next action.

  • Close Control: Keep the ball close when dribbling, especially in tight spaces.

  • Ball Manipulation: Use all parts of the foot (inside, outside, sole) to maneuver the ball.

  • Awareness: Adjust control based on the surrounding space, pressure, and teammates.

Mental/Psychological Toughness​

  • Confidence: Approach tactics and game scenario situations with a winning mindset.

  • Resilience: Bounce back from failed attempts without hesitation.

  • Focus: Maintain concentration to react swiftly to coaches' and players' reactions/demands.

  • Adaptability: Adjust tactics depending on the opponent’s strengths and weaknesses.

What a Private Individual or Group Session Could Look Like

​INDIVIDUAL (subject to the individual & the areas of work)

45 MINS / 60 MINS / 90 MINS ​

In advance, the Player/Guardian sends a list of areas to work on. Pre-meeting with player/guardian on the areas of the player. 

1. Warm-Up

2. Technical Drills/ Ball Mastery 

3. Philosophy/Reaction Drills

4. Application of Work (Attacking/Defending Minded Drills - repetitions)

6. Finishing Drills

7. Overall Summary (Wrap-Up/ Q&A with Player/Guardian)   

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​​GROUP (subject to the group of 2, 3 or 4 individuals & the areas of work)​​

45 MINS / 60 MINS / 90 MINS ​​

In advance, the Player/Guardian sends a list of areas to work on. Pre-meeting with player/guardian on the areas of the player. 

1. Warm-Up

2. Technical Drills/ Ball Mastery 

3. Philosophy/Reaction Drills

4. Application of Work (Attacking/Defending Minded Drills - repetitions)

6. Finishing Drills

7. Overall Summary (Wrap-Up/ Q&A with Player/Guardian)  

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