Private Lessons & Coaches in Denver, CO

Imagine reaching your full potential on the soccer field. With 25 years of experience, I'm dedicated to fostering a love for the game while nurturing your technical skills and strategic thinking. Let's work together to elevate your game!

I love soccer, having played since I was 5 years old and still playing to this day. I have five years of coaching students from 5-14 years old. I'm dedicated to cultivating each player's unique potential through tailored guidance, skill development, game-oriented teachings and a deep understanding of the sport. I'm excited to help grow your passion for the sport while improving on and off the field with a growth mindset and supportive coaching.

Every aspect of what I do, I customize to the student. I think mass golf instrcution (magazines, tv, etc.) causes significantly more confusion than progress. As a coach, my job is to understand you and your leaning style. It allows me to give you meaningful cues that will have a lasting impact. I don't approach coaching any two students in the same way. I want to understand what golf means to you and how much time and energy you have to be able to get to your goals. I want to know what is going to make you feel like this is a successful partnership and what kind of program is going to help you succeed in getting there. I truly enjoy connecting with people. I seek to make a personal connection with every person I work with. It helps me serve as a better coach and keeps me more connected to the people that I work with. I want to help people succeed and show them that they are capable of much more than they think...

"I've been playing golf for over 50 years, mostly on a self-taught basis but with sets of private, one-on-one lessons and golf school group lessons from time to time. All of the lessons were helpful, but I always found it easy to return to my ingrained swing rather than working on new things. But when I started playing less in the past year, my swing fell apart and my handicap soared from 7.5 to 19, and I knew it was time to get serious about building a better swing, one that I would stick with. So I decided to take a series of full-swing lessons. I interviewed several local teaching professionals and chose Brad Alston, the PGA Director of Instruction at the PGA Learning Center at Park Hill. My choice was made primarily based on Brads friendliness, approachability, calm demeanor, and willingness to talk fairly extensively with me (before I had made a decision about which teaching pro to choose) about how he proposed to go about working with me. I couldn't be happier with my choice. After watching me hit fewer than five balls, Brad immediately identified several key items he wanted me to focus on (my too-inside takeaway, too-long backswing, and overly quick tempo and swing speed). And he also offered a solution that he wanted me to try: what he called your 50-yard swing, the idea being that a much smoother and more controlled swing would result in much greater consistency. Brad was 100% correct, and as often happens with lessons, I showed immediate improvement during the first lesson itself and subsequent lessons. I was able to continue that improvement on the range between lessons, a process helped quite a bit by Brad emailing to me his detailed lesson notes following each lesson. Taking my encouraging improvement from the range to the first tee (I think Brad calls this the longest walk in golf) has been a challenge, given how ingrained my bad habits of a lifetime are, and that's one reason I'm glad I've taken a full series of lessons. When I've gone back for a lesson following a not particularly good round, wondering why I cant repeat my range performance on the course, Brad is always positive and encouraging (and when he doesn't see me at the range or hear anything from me for a while, he checks in by email to see how I'm doing). When he sees continuing problems, he suggests various swing thoughts and drills to improve those problems. And when he feels I am progressing and thus can effectively absorb more instruction, he has given me that additional instruction. As I said above, I couldn't be happier with my choice of Brad as my teaching pro. And based on what I've observed when I've been nearby to Brad giving someone else a lesson, he seems to be really good with golfers of all different ability levels. Lastly, as a guy who started playing golf before I was a teenager and loves to see kids taking up and enjoying golf, Id be lying remiss if I didn't point out how much both Brad and the kids seem to enjoy the junior clinics that I know he spends a lot of time giving.

My tennis journey commenced at the tender age of 7, and from then on, I fell in love with the sport. By the time I was 14, I had already embraced teaching, sharing my passion for tennis with eager learners. Now at 23, with years of teaching and playing experience under my belt, I've had the opportunity to instruct a diverse range of students, encompassing various skill levels, ages, and class sizes. My passion for inclusivity also led me to delve into the world of wheelchair tennis, both as a player and a coach. Tennis is not just a game for me; it's a lifelong dedication to sharing the joy of the sport.

A former national junior champion, Carey represented his native country of New Zealand in international play before attending and earning a B.A. in Business Management from Colorado State University-Pueblo,where twice he was awarded All-American status and selected to represent the NAIA national team. Carey has earned many accolades, has several USTA/USPTA certifications, and has been as high as #308 in ATP rankings. Some of his other impressive stats include being inducted into the CSU Pueblo Hall of Fame for Men's Tennis, being a Two-Time All-American in singles at the University of Southern Colorado, being the 2006 USPTA Junior Development Coach of the Year, the 2005 Rocky Mountain News 5A Boy's HS Coach of the Year, the 2004, CHSAA 5A Coach of the Year, and the Colorado State Open Singles Champion. When not teaching tennis, you might find Carey on the dance floor doing the Cha-cha.

Hello! I'm Matthew, but most people call me Vince. I'm a registered USA Boxing Green Level Coach, eager to share my love of the sweet science with you! Over the past 6 years, I've developed a deep passion for the sport, which has completely transformed my physical and mental well-being, improving my health, my confidence, my stress and anxiety. I currently train and coach at Topeira Boxing Club in Denver, where I work with all experience levels, from people who have never thrown a punch, up to recent Golden Gloves champions. I'm experienced in coaching all fitness levels and ages, and I can't wait to help you discover the world of boxing.

For eighteen years, I've been instilling a love of baseball in players of all ages. My passion lies in helping athletes reach their full potential on and off the field through tailored coaching and genuine mentorship. I have experience at the national, and collegiate level. Let's work together to elevate your game.

I am a lifelong student and steward of the game of lacrosse, with over 18 years of playing, coaching, and officiating experience. I competed internationally at the 2018 U21 World Championships and recently concluded my collegiate career at the University of Kansas, where I served as a team captain. During my time at KU, I also served as an assistant coach and defensive coordinator while managing the program’s social media, public relations, and NIL efforts to support program growth and athlete branding. I also have over eight years of officiating experience, working more than 350 games across all levels from 8U through high school. I was chosen as a lead official and was entrusted with training new officials, helping foster a strong pipeline of referees in my community. I am also incredibly passionate about giving back to the sport. I have taught lacrosse to underprivileged youth, families, and community groups to share the game’s values of resilience, teamwork, and joy with the next generation. My dedication to lacrosse is rooted in a belief that the game is a lifelong teacher, and I look forward to continuing to serve the sport in Colorado.

With over six years of competitive lacrosse experience and a background as a Division I athlete, I bring a deep understanding of the game, a strong work ethic, and a passion for developing players both on and off the field. My time competing at the highest collegiate level taught me the value of discipline, strategic thinking, and team culture—foundations I now bring into every coaching opportunity. I focus on building complete athletes by emphasizing fundamentals, game IQ, and character. Whether working with beginners or advanced players, my goal is to foster growth, confidence, and a love for the sport.

Fueling a lifelong passion for soccer, I've spent the last 15 years fostering talent and sportsmanship in aspiring athletes. My coaching philosophy centers on building a strong foundation of fundamental skills while nurturing each player's individual potential in a fun and engaging environment.

"“I learned basic footwork with Emily. She taught me what it means to be a 360 athlete and how to that plays out on the field. Knowing basic footwork helped me out a lot as a defensive player.”