Small Group Training

'When WC and I where doing a clinic/camp in New York, Manhattanville college, we met the brothers Simon and Gary Ireland, two energetic, passionate guys who loved to play soccer. We asked them to join us in the clinics and camps to give us a helping hand. It turned out that the brothers where very eager to learn and inexhaustibly in making practice hours. They understood immediately what the WC methodology was about.WC and I where very fond of the brothers, not only for there abilities but also as a person! We then decide to offer them a opportunity with us in Dubai at Al Wasl Football club to be our assistants and to further learn the methodology. Fantastic achievements they have made and great ambassadors for the Wiel Coerver philosophy!' 

"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" 

"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 of 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 bodyweights from one foot onto the other in the right time and feel the opponent even if he 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"

"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"

"Gary's has a world view of football. He has knowledge and experience of soccer, in the United States and around the world, both on and off the field. He has a proven track record of thinking "outside the box" which has provided his programs with a unique touch. From his training of players on the field, to his running of his soccer club, to the development of his soccer website, Gary has shown an ability to bring all of his experiences - both on and off the field - together to build programs which serve soccer at many levels. Above all, his love of the game carries through in all he does with soccer!"