Soccer Training by Marcos Matthews

Learn from a professional

Hours

Monday | Wednesday | Friday: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: 556 Lake Park Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Type of Services

Small Group: 2 - 4 players
Technical Group: 2-4 players

Additional Info.

Min. Age: 8
First Class is FREE
Chairs for parents are provided

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About Our Services

First Time Player!

We are pleased to offer a complimentary technical class for first-time players, allowing them to experience our training environment and coaching methods without any financial commitment. This policy ensures players can assess whether our sessions align with their interests and goals before deciding. We are committed to providing a supportive and engaging experience and look forward to welcoming new players to our program.
Use Code: FRIST-TIME
Price: FREE
Duration: 60 minutes
Eligible For: 1 x Small Group Training Session or 1 x Large Group Training Session

Small Group Sessions

Training in small groups of 2-4 players offers soccer athletes the ideal balance between individual attention and the benefits of teamwork. In this setting, players can improve their technical skills with personalized feedback while also developing crucial aspects like communication, quick decision-making, and game awareness. Small group training fosters healthy competition, allows for more dynamic drills, and enhances team chemistry, preparing athletes for real-game situations.
Starting Price: $40
Discount 4 x Package: $35 a Session ($140)
Duration: 60 Minutes
Included: Academy Balls/Full-Size Goals/ Injury Prevention Warm-up

Technical Sessions

Technical sessions with players of all ages and skill levels offer unique benefits by fostering a collaborative and challenging environment. Younger players are inspired by older, more advanced peers, helping them develop faster by observing higher-level techniques. Meanwhile, advanced players reinforce their skills by leading and setting an example, enhancing leadership and adaptability. This dynamic encourages teamwork, boosts confidence, and pushes every player to perform at their best. It's a well-rounded approach that helps kids grow technically, mentally, and socially on the field.
Starting Price: $40
Discount 4 x Package: $35 a Class ($140)
Duration: 60 Minutes
Included: Academy Balls/ Full-Size Goals/ Injury Prevention Warm-up

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Our Mission

Our mission is to foster personal growth in young athletes through soccer, guiding them to become better individuals than they were the day before. Recognizing the increasing competitiveness of soccer from a young age and the heightened demands for those aspiring to play at the collegiate or professional level, we emphasize instilling core principles that encourage responsibility, resilience, and the courage to embrace challenges. We aim to equip players with the values and skills to lead meaningful lives and confidently pursue their goals.
The three principles we teach:
1.) Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion; you sink back into your training - Results are the byproduct of what you repeatedly do.
2.) To play present, you must practice to live present - Focus on the NOW, the task at hand. You must practice to monitor your thoughts and intentions.
3.) Live by principles rather than feelings - Feelings aren’t real. Feelings are a construct of wounds that were never healed. Principles will forever stay the same regardless of your emotions.

Soccer Career

At a young age I started playing soccer when I joined the Simi Valley ASYO League. Three years later, I joined the club team Simi Valley Kickers which turned into Simi Valley Eclipse. This is where my dad became my coach and showed me the fundamentals of the game. In high school, I made the JV team where I outgrew the league and went into the DA League (Development Academy League). From there, my soccer career went to the next level by signing to Olympiacos FC from Greece. After a few tournaments, I gained the attention from bigger clubs in England, where I was transfer to play for Bradford City AFC. After one season, my agent brought me to Spain to go on trials with FC Malaga, CD Leganés, and FC Barcelona, and I ended signing with CD Leganés. After a succesful season in Madrid, I stayed in touch with FC Barcelona and agreed to be loaned with UD Ibiza.

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Coaching Career

After retiring from the professional stage, I have turned my focus to another passion: coaching. The experience and knowledge I gained throughout my soccer journey have enabled me to guide and develop our community's next generation of soccer talent.

Since beginning my coaching career, I have had the privilege of coaching the 2015 boys club soccer team at Simi Valley Eclipse. Under my leadership, the team advanced from Flight 2 to Flight 1 and has now qualified as a pre-EA team, competing at the academy level—a first in Simi Valley Eclipse history.

Additionally, I took over the JV boys’ soccer team at Chaminda High School and assumed responsibility for the Varsity team. I am proud to share that I led the Varsity team to their first playoff qualification in 22 years.