Coach

Brendan

Young Children’s Soccer Coach

ABOUT ME

My name is Brendan George. I am an Alexandria, Virginia-based soccer coach specializing in introducing the beautiful game to young children. I have 11 years of experience coaching children ages two through eleven.

Teaching is my passion, and that is why I am always the coach for all sessions and I never hire substitutes! I will always be available to communicate with you directly.

CPR Certified by American Heart Association

Soccer Stars Academy

  • The Academy curriculum aligns with early childhood education standards. Each lesson plan has been tailored to each age group and refined over the course of over a decade. My extensive experience allows me to constantly re-evaluate and adapt the curriculum to the precise needs of each class.

    Each child will be provided with a soccer ball for the individual foot skills portion of each session. Children will share balls for other drills.

    ·       Twos: Introduction to the ball. Exploring the ball with feet (mostly!). Kicking (throwing also allowed!) into the goals. Using non-traditional items to develop foot dexterity (e.g., cones, scarves, squishy soccer balls, rings).

    ·       Threes: Imagination themed foot skills drills to learn new moves while “swimming in the ocean” or “walking in the jungle”. Passing drills. Shooting drills involving the goals.

    ·      Fours and Older: A more challenging twist on the threes drills, plus interactive skill-building games (e.g., passing/dribbling relays, keep away).

  • I run a fun, safe and successful program every single time. Children are overcome with joy each time I arrive for soccer day, teachers are happy for the much-needed break that I provide and parents are impressed by development, not only in soccer skills, but also in the skill areas listed below. Happy to connect you with the center directors that I have worked for.

  • Communication, Cheering for Others, Following Instructions, Goal-Setting, Positive Self-Talk, Self-Reflection, Growth Mindset (Anything is possible!).

  • Empathy, Inclusiveness, Positivity & Creativity.