March 7, 2024
Through Balls - From the Defender's Perspective
To access the full course, please log in or subscribe to Blayze+.
Overview
Coach Sarah focuses her video analysis session on through balls, but this time, from the defender's perspective. When watching video sessions, think about the defensive side of the ball and look at "where did it go wrong."
She will provide tips you can use as a defender to help you understand how you an avoid similar situations.
To access the full course, please log in or subscribe to Blayze+.
Outline
1 from 1 lessons
About the coach
I was born in Fort Wayne, IN where I grew up playing travel soccer my entire youth career starting at age 8. I played two years up with my sister's team and on many boys teams. I was invited in to a U18 National Team Camp when I was 16 and that is what started my national team career. I was able to make the U20 National Team and win the U20 World Cup with them in Japan in 2012. It was an awesome experience! After that, I played with the U23 National Team and was called in to a handful of USWNT Camps during my career. During this time, I was also recruited during high school and committed to play soccer at UCLA. There, I was able to make an impact and help the team to its first ever NCAA National Championship Title in 2013. We also won two PAC12 Titles. I graduated early in December of 2014 and was drafted in to the NWSL in January of 2015 to Sky Blue FC as the second pick in the draft. I played 6 years with Sky Blue FC before being traded to the Chicago Red Stars for my last season in 2021. During my career I have taken part in many different types of coaching roles. In high school I coached many Damarcus Beasley National Soccer School Camps. At UCLA I coached many camps as well. During my time in New Jersey I coached as a team coach, individual 1 on 1 coach, and even group session coach. I am looking forward to extending my learning and coaching experience to Blayze!
Subscribe to our mailing list for updates and exclusive deals.