Individual Football Coaching for Young Players in the Canton of Geneva and Remotely
Because every player is different: a coach's eye on their game, a personalised programme to follow independently, to progress toward their goals.
- UEFA C-licensed coach
- Written individual programme
- Remote video analysis
- Parents always kept informed
Progress Beyond Club Training
Two or three team training sessions a week aren't always enough to fix a weakness, work on the weaker foot, or build confidence. A player also improves through what they do on their own, when no one's watching — that's often where the real difference is built.
A Tailored Approach
Every programme starts with observing the player, in a match, at training or on video: their weaknesses, their habits, what's holding them back. The exercises are chosen to work on exactly that, never a generic copy-paste plan.
Beyond the Pitch
The programme isn't limited to exercises: it takes into account the player's life alongside football (school, club, matches, free time) to stay realistic and fit easily into their routine.
Clear Priorities
Three priorities at most, chosen based on the player's needs, so they move forward without spreading themselves thin and truly progress over time.
Individual Coaching Plans
Three plans, in person or remote, to move forward at their own pace.
Essentiel
To get started with a clear programme.
- Observation of a match, training session or video
- Conversation with parents and questionnaire
- Individual 4-week programme (PDF)
- Independent sessions and lifestyle guidelines
- New observation and 30-minute conversation with the player at week 4: review and adjusted programme
Suivi
To stay supported over 6 weeks.
- Observation of a match, training session or video
- Conversation with parents and questionnaire
- Individual programme over 6 weeks
- Independent sessions and lifestyle guidelines
- New observation and 30-minute conversation with the player at week 3: check-in
- New observation and 30-minute conversation with the player at week 6: review and adjusted programme
Trimestre
The best value for building progress over time.
- Observation of a match, training session or video
- Conversation with parents and questionnaire
- Individual programme over 12 weeks, 3 cycles adjusted each month
- Independent sessions and lifestyle guidelines
- New observation and 30-minute conversation with the player every month
What the Individual Training Programme Covers
The areas of focus are chosen for each player: two or three priorities, not everything at once.
Running and Stride
Speed, footwork and coordination, to be more effective with and without the ball.
Ball Technique
First touch, passing, shooting, with focused work on the weaker foot.
Game Intelligence
Reading the game, positioning and decision-making, to better understand what's happening around them.
Confidence and Emotional Management
Managing stress, staying focused after a mistake, building confidence on the pitch.
Light Strength Work and Stretching
Simple, safe work adapted to a growing young player, to progress without getting injured.
The Invisible Training
What happens off the pitch matters too. A few simple adjustments, proposed case by case, without disrupting daily life.
How a Coaching Programme Works, Step by Step
First Contact
A message on WhatsApp or by email, to introduce your request and the player.
Questionnaire and Parental Agreement
A conversation with the parents about the player's daily life and goals, to build a programme that truly fits them. Parents give their agreement.
Observation of the Player
On the field in the canton of Geneva and the surrounding area, or by video for families further away.
Programme and Follow-up
Personalised programme sent within 48 hours, then followed up according to the plan chosen.
Video Analysis: Remote Football Coaching
Don't live near Geneva? Coaching is also available entirely remotely.
What You Send
- A full match, filmed in a wide, steady shot
- A short 5-minute individual video: wall passes, ball control, juggling, a 30 m sprint
- The questionnaire completed by the parents
What You Receive
- An analysis of the player's game: strengths and priorities
- A written individual programme
- Follow-up by message, according to the plan chosen
Videos are never published, never shared with anyone, and are deleted after the analysis or at the family's request.
The Coach
Benoit, UEFA C-licensed, with over 30 years in football as a player and then as a coach, in France, then in the canton of Geneva.
My commitments
- Parents are always informed and give their agreement.
- Serious, honest support, adapted to each player.
- No medical advice: in case of pain, I refer to a doctor or physiotherapist.
- Information is used only to prepare the programme, and deleted on request.
- A complement to the club, never a competitor to the coach.
How Did This Idea Come About?
Some requests from parents for individual support came my way, both within the club and outside it. Hard to combine with my group sessions, I had to turn them down, and that frustrated me: I knew there were motivated players left without an answer. I still started building programmes for a few young players around me, and I saw how much it helped them: more motivated at training, and it showed in their matches. That experience made me want to take it further, with a personalised programme based on observing each player's real needs — that idea became Pitch Progress Football.
Why Follow the Programme Independently?
Following the programme on their own is what makes the player truly progress: they learn to be autonomous, to take ownership of their goal and to put in the work needed to reach it. The programme sets the direction — it's the player who makes the difference by following it seriously.
Frequently Asked Questions
From what age, and for which players?
Individual coaching is for all footballers aged 10 and up, girls and boys, of any level — because every player deserves a programme built for them, adapted to their age, position and schedule.
Does this replace club training?
No, and that's not the goal: individual coaching complements the club, working on what team sessions don't have time to dig into. It's scheduled on days without club sessions, with a genuine rest day and never high intensity the day before a match.
How much time does the player need to commit?
There's no fixed format. The number and length of sessions are decided together with the player and parents, based on the player's needs and the time they can devote to it (school, training, matches), to stay realistic and respect their pace.
Is any special equipment needed?
No special equipment needed: a ball, a few cones (or shoes placed on the ground), a wall or fence for passing, and a phone timer are enough to make real progress.
How does remote video analysis work?
The family films a full match in a wide, steady shot, plus a short individual video (wall passes, ball control, juggling, a 30 m sprint). I watch the videos, analyse the player's game and prepare the programme. A phone is enough — no professional equipment needed.
How long does it take to receive the programme?
The programme is sent within 48 hours of the player's observation (match, training session or video) and the questionnaire completed by the parents, so progress can start quickly.
Can I pay in euros or another currency?
Yes. Prices are set in Swiss francs and payment can be made in euros or another currency, for an equivalent amount. Payment details (bank transfer, etc.) are confirmed during the first conversation.
What does the Suivi (follow-up) plan include?
The player is never left alone with their programme: with the Suivi plan, a new conversation at week 3 checks in on how it's going, then a full review at week 6 to adjust the programme. The Trimestre (quarterly) plan goes further, with a new conversation every month over 12 weeks.
My child dreams of an academy, an elite club or a professional career: can the programme help?
Yes, it's a great way to give it every chance, whether the goal is an academy, an elite club, or aiming further. The programme works on what coaches look for: technique, game reading, intensity, attitude and consistency. Big dreams are built step by step, and my role is to support each player seriously to help them get there.
Does the programme also work on the mental side?
Yes, confidence and stress management are part of the programme: staying focused before a match, bouncing back after a mistake, finding the confidence to speak up on the pitch. I'm not a psychologist: in case of significant emotional distress, I refer to a professional, just as with any health matter.
My child has pain or an injury, what should I do?
I don't give medical advice. If pain persists (knees, back, heels, shins), stop the exercise and see a doctor or physiotherapist. The programme is then adjusted.
Which areas do you cover?
In-person observation in the canton of Geneva and the surrounding area. For families further away, video analysis provides the same support remotely, wherever they are (Switzerland, France, Belgium, Canada and elsewhere).
Let's Talk About the Player's Game
A message is enough to get started. I reply within 24 hours.