Private Soccer Lessons

Take Your Child’s Game to the Next Level!

For players who want more than average training, Highlands Futbol offers focused, high-intensity private sessions designed to accelerate development.

These sessions are built for athletes who are serious about improving technical precision, confidence, and creativity on the ball.

Private training allows us to slow the game down, break details apart, and build players correctly from the foundation up.


What Your Player Will Develop

Our curriculum includes over 90 progressive ball mastery movements designed to improve:

• Close control in tight spaces
• Explosive change of direction
• First touch under pressure
• 1v1 attacking confidence
• Game-speed decision making

This is the same style of detailed technical training that helped players like Lucas, Jeremiah, and Manny reach the MLS Next level.

To put that into perspective, there are approximately 2.6 million youth soccer players in the United States. Roughly 16,000 compete at the MLS Next level. That is less than one percent.

Development at that level does not happen by accident. It happens through repetition, detail, and disciplined training.


What Makes Our Private Sessions Different

• Individualized correction and feedback
• High repetition in short time frames
• Structured progression tracking
• Game-realistic scenarios
• Confidence building through mastery

Players are not just doing drills. They are learning how to control the game.

While growth depends on the individual athlete’s effort and consistency, every session is designed to introduce and refine new technical components that expand a player’s toolkit.


Who Should Consider Private Training

Private lessons are ideal for:

• Players preparing for higher-level competition
• Athletes who want to play up an age group
• Players returning from injury
• Beginners who need confidence and repetition
• Competitive athletes seeking an edge

Spots are limited to maintain quality and focus.

If your child is ready to raise their standard, message us to reserve a private session and begin building the technical foundation required to compete at the next level.

Highlands Futbol
Details matter. Development first.


Train With Coach Merlin

Director & Head of Player Development

• Developer of 15+ MLS Next players
• Guided European and South American trialists
• Produced 40+ statewide championships
• Led Highlands United Soccer Club to a #7 Florida state ranking

Coach Merlin builds complete players through technical precision, tactical understanding, and mental discipline.

$40 per session


Train With Coach Lucas

• Former MLS Next player with Weston FC, Athletum Miami, and West Pines
• Trial experience in England
• Preparing for professional trials in Brazil

Sessions focus on speed of play, sharp execution, and attacking confidence.

$25 per session


Train With Coach Jeremiah Smith

• Former MLS Next player for Weston FC
• Product of Highlands United’s development pathway

Coach Jeremiah emphasizes clean technique, composure, and intelligent movement.

$25 per session


Train With Coach Tristan

• Made history at Sebring High School
• Proven competitor at the high school level
• Strong emphasis on game intelligence and leadership

Coach Tristan brings competitive experience and a high standard of accountability. His sessions focus on positional awareness, tactical discipline, and performing in big moments.

$25 per session


Train With Coach Jordan

Goalkeeper Specialist

• All-Star team goalkeeper
• Experienced shot-stopper with advanced training background

Coach Jordan specializes in goalkeeper development including:

• Shot-stopping technique
• Positioning and angles
• Distribution and foot skills
• Communication and command of the box
• Reaction speed and diving mechanics

Goalkeepers require specialized training, and these sessions are designed specifically to elevate performance between the posts.

$25 per session