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NEWS
SG will now be offering a training academy. The SGA (Soccer Genome Academy) will be a weekly training session, and a supplement to your current club team training. To start, we will offer a u10-11 group and a u12-13 group. This will be our elite training program within SG, so all serious players should consider this option. Based on numbers, we will divide the age groups into 2 based upon skill level. We will be training weekly and more info is to come soon! If interested, contact Sean at shaglund.sg_gmail.com
SG is exicted to announce a new partnership with former Railhawk GK, Nic Platter who owns and runs Beyond the Box Goalkeeping! Nic will be running all GK training for SG and will be partnering to work with other players as well.
SG Social is now up and running! Check it out by clicking on the SG Social tab and seeing some articles on everything soccer.
training options Training Options
Individual Sessions
Individual Technical Session- One hour of technical training including positional moves and overall technical improvement
-Pricing- $30
Individual Tactical Session - One hour of training in postional shifting and improvement on movement on the field including defensive and offensive transition
-Pricing- $30
Individual Fitness/Agility Session- Thirty minutes of intense fitness/agililty training to get back in shape for the season
-Pricing- $20
Individual Strength Training- One hour of strength and core training in order to prepare for the physical side of the game (will include stretching, balance, and weight training)
-Pricing- $20
Individual Game Observation- Sean will attend a game and give advice to the player, as well as work the information from the game into subsequent training sessions.
-Pricing- $25
Location- At a field near you: We will do our best to find a field that is close to you location and then a coach will drive to the nearby field to minimize travel time for the parents and/or players.
*Subject to an additional charge for travel time over 30 minutes for coaches (this will be agreed upon between Sean and parents before training begins.)
**Discounts are available for multiple sessions purchased.
SGA
As a supplement to your current club team, the Soccer Genome Academy will be offering weekly training sessions. It will be our most intense trianing program and be divided into a u10-11 group and a u12-13 group. Our groups will also look to be competing in off-season indoor soccer/futsal leagues around the area. If interested, contact Sean for more info at shaglund.sg_gmail.com.
Pricing- $75/month
Group Sessions/ and
SG Camps
Group Session - Sessions of at least two players. Players may select any of the above individual sessions
-Pricing- $25/player
*discounts will be available for these sessions
Team Session - Specific training for a team will also be available at the Coach's discretion.
-Pricing- $10/player (contact Sean for more details)
Night Camp - This will be a comprehensive camp unless otherwise requested which will run on two selected weekdays from either 4-6pm or 6-8pm.
-Pricing- $65/player (minimum of 5 players)
Day Camp - This camp will also be a comprehensive camp and will run from Monday through Friday from 8-12
-Pricing- $150 (includes camp t-shirt)
*Location- Will be determined between the parents and coach
NEW
coaches Coaches
Hannah Worley
(Girls Director/Administrator)
-CASL (u14 through u18)
-North Raleigh Christian Academy Varsity Soccer 5 years
Meredith College Soccer
-2008 NCAA Tournament Selection
-2009 USA South Conference Champions
-2010 NSCAA Top Ten Regional Rank
-International Studies major and Spanish Minor at Meredith College
Sean Haglund
(Owner/Director of Coaching)
-CASL Elite 88s/89s (u10 through u18)
-7 State Championships
-2 Regional Championships
-National Championship
-National Finalist
-2 time Adidas ESP selection
(about 140 players selcted from around the country for the camp)
-North Raleigh Christian Academy Varsity (8th to 12th grade)
-2 time TISAC Player of the Year
-4 time All-State
-2 time All-Region
-All-American
-Scored over 100 goals in 4 years
- College
- Recruited by numerous Div. I Schools (Indiana, Duke, Wake Forest, UCLA etc)
-Committed to Scholarship at Wake Forest University summer before Junior Year
-Attended Wake Forest freshman year until tearing muscle in quad
Coaching
-Been coaching different ages for 4 years and individuals for 5 years
-Coached Trinitiy in Durham MS Girls Team 2009
-Assistant JV coach Ravenscroft School 2010
-Education Major and Business Minor at Liberty University
Nate Jones
(Boys Director/Positional Coach)
Player Experience:
-Club Soccer for Triangle Futbol Club- 1987 Navy
-North Raleigh Christian Academy Varsity Soccer Team Captain (2004-2006)
-NRCA Varsity Soccer (9-12 grades)
-Most Valuable Player (MVP) 2005, 2006 North Raleigh Christian Academy Varsity Soccer
-First Team All Conference Selection Soccer (2004-2006) TISAC
-First Team All State Selection Soccer (2006)- TISAC
-Conference Soccer Player of the Year (2006) TISAC
-All-America Soccer Nomination (2006)
-Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Distinguished Christian High School Student in Athletics (2006)
- Athletics Scholarship Recipient University of North Carolina, Asheville, NC (2006-2008)
-Recruited by numerous Division 1 and Division 2 Colleges and Universities including but not limited to: UNCA, NCSU, APP State, NC Wesleyan and West Point
Coaching Experience:
-Soccer Coach- Kickin' For The Cross (2001-2006)
-Soccer Coach- Greensboro United (2011)
-Soccer Coach- Triangle Futbol Club (2011-Present)
Taylor Pilkington
(Technical Director)
-Carolina Soccer Club Coach
-Head JV Coach Heritage HS
-Played Club soccer at CASL
-Coached at K4C (ages 8-11)
-Attends College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (WF)
Michael Cantrell
(Assistant Program Director)
-CASL '89s,'90s Academy Team
-NRCA Varsity 4 years
-'09 TISAC Player of the Year
-UNC Club Soccer University of North Carolina at -Chapel Hill Class of 2013
-Global Studies Major at UNC
testimonials Testimonials
"Sean taught my boys how to play the game. He is a top notch player and an amazing role model."
-John McMains
"The best thing about Sean is he keeps the player engaged with training. The training is serious, but fun at the same time. Sean is helping him focus on moving to the next phase of his game."
-Pat Morgan
"Sean Haglund is an outstanding soccer trainer. He has worked with our son in personal skills development and with group development sessions. Sean has an ability to teach young players technically, tactically, mentally, and physically as individuals while also teaching them the complexities of the game. We would recommend his various training programs to players of all ages."
-John Armel
"Our son improves with each session with Sean. He knows how to help our son because of his tremedous experience. He really likes Sean too because he is young, patient, and nice."
-Jeffrey and Claudia Hare
"When I first signed my son up for training with SG, he was playing at half-speed and looked like he was burnt out. He has really poured it on these past few weekends. In this last weekend of State Cup play, he scored a hat trick in one of the games, and two goals in the next game. I really think you two (Sean and Michael) have helped him with skill, but more importantly, with getting his fire back."
-J.R.
