Private Lessons & Coaches in Laguna Beach, CA

Hi! My name is Samuel, I’m from Brazil and a former competitive volleyball libero through the U21 Club level and Collegiate level. I trained with high-level programs including the São Paulo State Team and Brazilian National Team environments. I specialize in passing and platform technique, focusing on ball control, consistency, and confidence. I also help players build a strong mindset, discipline, and love for the game in a positive learning environment.

Coach Papa offers comprehensive soccer training services, including mentorship, fitness and agility drills, video analysis, and game strategy evaluation. Each session is tailored to the individual player’s needs, helping athletes improve their physical performance, sharpen technical skills, and develop tactical awareness. With his guidance, players gain confidence, discipline, and a deeper understanding of the game, preparing them for success on and off the field.

My name is Elliot Ruoo, and I am a former NCAA Division I soccer player at Liberty University and also have played professionally in England and Spain in the second and third division. I am currently a coach at LAFC academy and also have experience running camps in Spain. With several years of coaching experience and a USSF B Coaching license, I provide personalized training designed to improve technical skills, tactical awareness, and confidence for players of all levels. Every session is tailored to each athlete’s goals, creating a challenging and supportive environment that promotes measurable improvement and a lasting passion for the game.

"My son has been training with Coach Elliot for a few months now and we’ve seen a big improvement.

Coach Breanna Carrillo is the Varsity Head Coach at Villa Park High School, Program Director of the Villa Park Women’s Soccer Program, Assistant Coach at Chapman University, and a club coach with Rangers FC South. She has experience developing players at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels, helping athletes prepare for varsity, elite club competition, and college soccer through individualized, high-level training.

I’m a passionate soccer coach with years of experience playing the sport, managing a Sunday league team, and training younger players one-on-one. I focus on developing strong fundamentals, confidence, teamwork, and a love for the game while creating a positive and encouraging environment where players can improve both on and off the field.

"I highly recommend Coach Jose to any player looking to improve their soccer skills. He helped me grow not only as a player but also as a person by teaching discipline, confidence, and teamwork. His passion for the sport is clear, and he creates a positive atmosphere where players feel motivated to learn and improve. Thanks to his coaching, I became a more confident player who enjoys the game even more.

Experience in the classroom setting. Experience coaching soccer of all ages; toddlers, children, youth (high school) and men/women (UPSL). Emphasis on player development/team building. Play out from the back. Attack weak side. Keep possession on the attacking half. Ball movement. Technical/agility/position focused trainings.

"Dynamic/static warm up, fitness (change or direction and agility), ball mastery drills (v pulls, toe taps, etc) to technical ball work (passing: 1 touch/2 touch), position focused drills (#9: sideways on turning and half turns) and shooting to small goal by implementing sideways on/half turns