About Coach Ben

As a lifelong competitive soccer player, I’m incredibly passionate for the game. I’ve been a coach, specializing in youth soccer programs, for over ten years. My extensive background working with kids has allowed me to gain indispensable knowledge regarding the benefits they receive from developing their skills in a group setting. I'm proud to have facilitated growth by providing a safe and trusting environment filled with encouragement, positivity and laughter. 

Engaging children in fun exploration while simultaneously teaching them how to respect boundaries are major factors in how I format each session. In each class, I employ an exciting and age appropriate theme during instruction. These themes allow them to acquire the basic motor skills needed for soccer techniques while keeping them engaged. I also incorporate words and values commonly associated with sport (teamwork, encouragement, determination, etc.) It’s a balance of achieving the physical skills needed as well as encouraging the mental and emotional development of a growing child. 

My goal is for each child’s first experience with a soccer coach to be a fun and positive one. When they leave their sessions, they should want to come back! And hopefully, our shared experience leads them to continue playing as they grow up. My dream would be to have made such an impact on a young player, that one day, I'd see them playing for the Men's or Women's national soccer team!

I feel confident that my passion for the game and consideration for kids is evident in every session I coach. I hope to meet you out there with every little one leaving the field with big kicks and big smiles!