YEAR ROUND TRAINING CLUB MEMBERSHIPS

Current Head of Women's Football Western Sydney Wanderers  (Australian W-League); Former Head coach New Zealand, USA & Australia National Teams & Asst. Coach Canadian Womens National  Team; Former Orlando Pride Head Coach (NWSL) 

"It  has been an enormous pleasure being involved with Gary and Carine  Ireland  over the past decade. Their coaching philosophy epitomizes all  that is essential for the complete development of young soccer players. I  would break their process into three interlinked categories. Firstly and  most critically is their emphasis on the technical aspects required in  modern soccer. Working with the ball, based on the insistence of  disciplined practice with the proper techniques, supplemented by  repetition and more repetition.  Secondly, this  attention to detail is balanced by the encouragement to explore and  experiment. Players are encouraged to take risks, to express themselves  in passing and technique practices and during games, whether small sided  or full scale competitive matches. By doing this players are coached  without being over-coached, allowing them the scope to think and self  discover. Although everyone enjoys winning, how the game is played  takes precedence over the end result. With Gary's coaching the necessary  physical requirements for soccer can be incorporated within the  practices, whether they be small or full-scale games, drills or  technique work. Thirdly, the  fostering of the social development of the athlete completes their  philosophy. Interaction between the different teams and age groups  occurs throughout their training sessions. This interaction assists the  younger players to follow the example of older players and for the older  players to embrace that responsibility and become role models and  leaders to the younger players. This holistic and athlete centered  approach, combined with the skills and knowledge of Gary and Carine has  made their program a unique, successful and arguably the most  progressive youth soccer coaching in the USA. I look forward to  continuing my coaching relationship with Gary and Carine" 

Former MLS & US Soccer Federation Development Academy  Technical Auditor for Doublepass; former Liverpool FC Academy Head coach/manager 19 years  (coach of England captain Steven Gerrard, European Player of Year Michael Owen, Jamie Carragher, Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler & Trent Alexander Arnold); former England National team Schoolboys Head Coach; Soccerbook Consulting Advisor

"Gary's enthusiasm for all matters relating to football coaching has given him  an excellent knowledge of all aspects of coaching young players. He has  many contacts in the game throughout the world. His open and inquiring  mind has allowed him to study a variety of coaching styles and content.  He adopts a fresh, open approach which allows him to accept and develop  new ideas. In his coaching Gary successfully achieves a friendly, yet  well-disciplined approach which puts the young player at the centre of  the process. His different roles in a number of countries have given him  a strong base of experience. Gary’s own high level of skills and  techniques as a player allows him to provide excellent demonstrations  which are so important when coaching young players. He has a strong  philosophy which concentrates on the development of young players over  the short-term aim of winning games. He educates and encourages his  players to appreciate the true essence of the game"  

Puskas Academy Technical Director former Asst. Manager Puskas Academy- Hungary

"At  the age of 22 I decided to look further outside of Hungary and try to  play football abroad, so I ended up in the USA. I thought that I knew a  lot about the game of football and arrived with more than enough  confident to California. Then I met Gary and Simon Ireland who proved me  the opposite. I had to face the fact that how little I knew about this  game and with their help I opened my mind for learning. That was the  time that I met the real Coerver material- The skills training that Gary  and Simon showed me was a completely different ballgame. Their passion  along with their ability to move on and off the ball combined with the  deep knowledge on real Coerver material had an everlasting impact on my life in football. So, I watched and listened carefully. We became  teammates at the time, and I started my first steps in coaching under  their supervision. Gary and Simon could work with all different levels of players regardless their abilities and ages and gender. The way they  show the details of the moves to players was very special. I gradually  became a better player myself just by learning and implementing the steps of different drills Gary and Simon passed onto me from their learnings from Wiel Coerver. I started enjoying football  trainings in a different way and I found out that football can still  offer a lot. I was able to improve on my weaker foot at the age of 24 by  executing Coerver ball work numerous times every day with both feet. I became much more comfortable during games as a midfielder to take my  eyes off the ball prior to receiving it regardless which side the  pressure was coming from. I also understood the importance of how to  shield the ball (key points of using the arms, having perfect balance, shifting bodyweight from one foot onto the other in the right time and feel the opponent even if the opponent is out of my vision) to keep opponent distant from the ball and not to lose it while making the necessary movements to continue the game efficiently. I became addicted to the real Coerver material and worked and lived alongside of Gary and Simon for the rest of my life in the USA 

Current Dynamic Soccer (Olivia still trains with us in  off-season) & PSV Union FC player (6 yrs.) Former UCLA womens soccer  standout. Current Seattle/OL Reign Professional player & former USA  youth national team player

"Gary and Carine are true masters of the game. I was so fortunate to play for  them because they both have a deep understanding of the technical and  tactical aspects of the game. The technical training they provide is  unparalleled in the youth soccer community and was instrumental in my  preparation to play and compete at the collegiate level. My teammates and I were always encouraged to implement the skills we learned in  practice in our games and expected to take risks. This was different from many youth clubs who were more focused on the result. The freedom  to experiment is one of the key reasons I was able to develop as a  soccer player and why I loved playing for Gary and Carine. Our development always came first. As well, I experienced first hand their  willingness to go above and beyond to help their players. Whether that  was staying late after practice, their ability to demonstrate whatever  skill they wanted their players to do, or their connections to the  soccer world, they are 100% invested in their players if the are willing  to put in the work. And, not only great coaches, they are great  players. Having both played at a high level, they know what they are  talking about. Gary and Carine opened so many doors for me and have  changed my life, both on and off the field. I would not have gotten to  UCLA if it wasn’t for them!" 

Mexico Womens National Team World Cup player & former  University of Washington standout. 

"Carine  possesses all the qualities in a top class coach. She is incredibly  knowledgeable, wants her players to develop into great players, and  manages in a very professional manner. Carine cares about her players  and if you show her that you are willing to put the work in, there is  nothing she will not do to help you progress and meet your goals. When I  was training for the world cup she would train with me on the field  every morning and then we would do it again in the afternoon with the  club. You don't tend to find a coach who is able to demonstrate what  they are teaching (correctly and at game speed) and work harder than you at practice. But I would say that best asset about her as a coach is  how passionate she is about the game and how great she is as a player.  She is one of the greatest players I have ever had the privilege to  play with...Gary is an excellent coach/trainer, teacher and player of  the game. There is no doubt that Gary has had a profound impact on my  playing career. For the past 10 years I have been very fortunate to have  someone so passionate and knowledgeable developing my game. Gary is  different than any other coach have had. He's played at a very high  level professionally. He knows what he's talking about." 

LEAGUE CHAMPION HEAD COACH WITH DINAMO ZAGREB-CROATIA * IRAN  NATIONAL TEAM ASST COACH (QUALIFIED TEAM TO 2022 WORLD CUP) * ASST TO  SLAVEN BILIC AL ITTIHAD IN SAUDI ARABIA * CURRENT GUEST LECTURER UEFA A  & PRO LICENSE COURSE & CROATIAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION * MANAGER  CROATIA WOMENS NATIONAL TEAM * FORMER COACH OF CROATIAN NATIONAL TEAM  STARS KOVACIC & BROZOVIC. PRO COACH IN CHINA, MALAYSIA, BOSNIA,  CROATIA, IRAN, SAUDI ARABIA*

"19  years ago, when I came to California to work as a part of foreign staff  for Vogelsinger Soccer Academy, I had a great pleasure to meet  extraordinary people, the Ireland brothers,Gary and Simon.That  friendship enriched me.In fact, many a time throughout my professional  career as a football coach,I had mentioned two of them as an example of  dedication, passion and expertise.We have stayed in touch all the time  and I am impressed by the level they have reached throughout their  platform Soccerbook. It can be seen as a reference point for either  professional coaches,developing football players or the parents who want  to be involved in the professional and personal development of their kids. Undoubtedly knowledgeable in technical, tactical,physical and  psychological aspects of football game, their way of teaching others is a  role model of transmitting pure knowledge,guidance, motivation and  finally production of dozens of highly profiled youngsters. By offering  all of the above they have influenced a significant number of  professionals who are playing important role in today's global football  family.My advice to all of you who have a chance to meet those two coaches is to keep them closer to you and you will definitely be better  as a person, refreshed as a coach and gain a new perception of the game  of football"