Skills Training

Maintaining technical abilities under game pressure is soccer skills. Each U5 and U6 team is gets 30 minutes, and U8 on up gets 1 hour of technical skills training per week by one of the clubs soccer trainers. Skills training gives your players many opportunities to repeat and refine the individual techniques that are needed in every soccer game. Skills training will be age appropriate and enjoyable at all levels of ability.

Many coaches have found that skills training provides a excellent hour of warm up, individual and small group activities, and afterwards often take their teams to another location for a final 30 minutes of large sided games or scrimmage.

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Skills Learned

  • Receiving and First Touch
  • Dribbling and v1 Attacking
  • Passing
  • Finishing
  • 1v1 Defending
  • Foot Speed
  • Volleys
  • Heading

Alonso Arias

picture of Alonso

Soccer Experience

Playing Experience 28yrs
Coaching Experience 15yrs
Bryant Socer Club Skills Trainer for 7 years
United States Soccer Federation "Youth" License

Personal

Alonso was born in Costa Rica. Growing up, soccer was a culture, not just a sport. He played daily in the neighborhoods and also played for a Youth Club team. Alonso moved to the US when he was 14. He eventually settled here in Bryant. Alonso and his wife, have 5 children, ranging from ages 19 to 5. He is well versed in working with children of all ages.

Ambex Gebremariam

Soccer Experience

Playing Experience 21yrs
2nd year as a Bryant Socer Club Skills Trainer

Personal

Born and raised in Ethiopia, he has been playing soccer ever since he can remember. He has experience playing both street and organized soccer. He played four years in college and was captain for 3 of those years. He specializes in the midfield and has experience playing all positions. Over the years, he has earned the nick name "The Magician" on the soccer field. He still plays soccer at least 3 times a week.

Ryan Stuckey

Soccer Experience

Playing Experience: 14 years.
Coaching Experience: 1 year.
USSF National E License.

Personal

Ryan was born in Bryant, AR. He played for Bryant Soccer Club since age 8. Ryan played 4 years for Bryant High. After graduating, he attended Hendrix College, where he played for an additional two years. Ryan specializes in defensive skills and is knowledgeable in other areas of play. Ryan is great with children of all ages and can ensure your child will have a great experience.


Marvin Lopez

Soccer Experience

Playing Experience: 13 years.
Coaching Experience: 1 year.

Personal

Marvin was born and raised in Bryant. His family is originally from Nicaragua, and soccer has been a culture all his life. He grew up playing in the Bryant Soccer Club and played all throughout highschool. He has much experience working with children of all ages as he has many younger siblings. Marvins skill set is mostly focused on the attacking midfield but has knowledge and experience in all positions and styles of play.

Please view the pdf of our Fall 2011 Skills training schedule. 2011 Fall Skills Training Schedule.

ALL SKILLS TRAINING WILL BE AT MIDLAND

In addition to team practices and weekly team based skills training, some parents and coaches arrange specialized sessions for their players. During these additional sessions, the trainers will focus on specific skills if requested by the parent or coach. Otherwise, the trainer will assess the player(s) and develop exercises for them.
Additional skills training sessions last 90 minutes. The cost is $30 for 1-3 players, $35 for 4-9 players, or $40 for 10 or more.

If you are interested in arranging additional skills training, please email michaellegate@bryantsoccer.org. We will respond with an email and work out the times, specific skills and payment arrangements.

Parent Testimonials

We arranged individual skills training for my daughter before she went to a weeklong soccer camp. Our main concern was her physical conditioning. The trainer's ability to hide an intense conditioning program in fun activities that helped her dribbling, passing, and shooting was amazing. This was a double benefit. I also found it of extra value that the trainer provided her with reading materials that made her a smarter player too.
Lisa O.

Our son had been out of soccer for around 2 years. Since he had become a little burned out, we hoped that the individual skills training would help his skills, but also help him enjoy soccer again. We were completely satisfied because the trainer was very enthusiastic and very good at making some of the repetitive drills fun and competitive. Our son really enjoyed it.
Jennifer K.

We have used the private training over the past year with Bryant Soccer Club and have seen tremendous results. The one on one training specifically working on the areas my son needed to improve on has really helped him develop his game at a faster pace. The private training sessions are also great to get a few teammates together and work in small groups. The trainer we used was very professional and we definitely got our money's worth.
Jay G.