BOSTON SOCCER ACADEMY
About
Growing up in Liverpool, England, it is hard not to be passionate, even a bit obsessed about soccer (or football as we call it). I moved to the U.S.A. in 1983 to take my Master’s and become a graduate assistant coaching soccer at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. After graduation, I was fortunate enough to become an assistant coach at Dartmouth College and head coach at Tufts University. Now, all these years later, I look back on a long and varied soccer career in this country:
34 years of Soccer Camps
31 years as a Club Soccer Coach
27 years of College Coaching
22 years on the Olympic Development Program staff
6 years Founder and Director of Boston Soccer Academy
I am grateful for the longevity of my career and I am committed to helping the future education and development of soccer in the United States of America.
Quite simply I love working with kids! I eat, sleep and drink the beautiful game!!
Yours in Soccer!
COACH RALPH
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Before the sessions kick-off I findout the areas the player is keen to work upon. A first session is generally evaluation and then we go from there.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
USSF "A" License Coach, Master's in Phys Ed, qualified Physical Education teacher.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
- $80 for 1 player per hour.
- $150 for 2 sessions with 1 player ($75 a session).
- $210 for 3 sessions with 1 player ($70 a session).
- $260 for 4 sessions with 1 player ($65 a session).
- $300 for 5 sessions with 1 player ($60 a session).
- $120 for 2 players per hour divided into $60 per player.
- $165 for 3 players per hour divided into $55 per player.
- $200 for 4 players per hour divided into $50 per player.
How did you get started teaching?
I was a Law student but I loved the game more so I followed my heart taking coaching licenses with the English and Welsh Football Associations. I came over to the USA to work summer camp and decided that this is where I wanted to be and here I am today!
What types of students have you worked with?
The players I have worked with have been all abilities that you can imagine - from raw, inexperienced beginners to players who turned professional and represented their country. I have worked from 5 year olds through adults, both genders.