Soccer Training

The emphasis of our training is to help children not only work on technique, but also work immediately on tactics, something that most experienced trainers fail to do.

The emphasis on most trainers is to work primarily on technique, thus creating confusion as to how the game needs to be played, and also creates tactical inexperience as the players get older. We teach children not only the importance of the "triangle", but, more importantly, the importance of the "diamond", and create drills that not only help children with both elements, but we make it fun for them as well.

Most of the drills incorporate true game type situations (first defender rule, big field, small field theory, shifting as a team defensively, etc). However, we also believe strongly that this can only be done with experienced trainers and coach's. We strongly believe that in order for the children to get a "real comprehension" of how the game should be played is by having trainers that are "experienced" and have played the game at a high level. All of our trainers are 40 years and older, and we believe that our trainers are "teachers" of the game. Because of their age and the level of experience, it is easier to help children comprehend not only the "physical" part of the game, but also the "mental" part of the game, in comparison with most "academy's" that have a few experience trainers, and fill most of their positions with young, "inexperienced" soccer players that are in their beginning stages of coaching.

We also believe that proper training with experience trainers is imperative, not only for a player's status at a club level, but, more importantly, the players status as a scholastic, High School player. Over the years EASA has witnessed many talented players that play at a club level, yet fail to play a role at a Varsity Level.

The reasons are that a scholastic coach has only a few months to create the type of team he or she desires. If a soccer player fails to know fundamentally and tactically what he or she needs to do, they will play a limited role with their school teams. At EASA, we make sure that all players are prepared to play an important role with their team. It is why we also help run Pre-Season Scholastic Camps for various Varsity Programs, so as to help players prepare physically and mentally for their scholastic season.

Finally, Lee and I have also helped many athletes understand the importance of being a "student athlete" and have assisted parents with keeping an eye on their children's grades. Since we have started to coach, Lee and I have taken our personal time to communicate to several High School counselors in various school districts, to help with several of our players educational needs. We also have an impressive network of college coach's, and help players, as they become Juniors and Seniors, with the opportunity of playing at a college level. This past year, 5 of our players from our Boys Under 19 year old team will be playing College Ball, for NYIT, SUNY Coberskill and Hoftra. Since 1992, we have helped dozens of student athletes achieve the same goal.

We have also assisted parents by running seminars to help prepare student athletes to play at "the next level". Themes of these seminars include understanding the rules of the NCAA, and helping with the Clearing House system, as well as helping parents understand the "in's and out's" of financial aid assistance. In short, EASA does not only coach players, but assist players and parents for all stages of the game.