About MasterClass

    Technical Soccer Skills

    The MasterClass Methodology

    The Soccer Academy Philosophy

    Technical Soccer Skills

    MasterClass Methodology

    Our coaches were inspired by Sir Alf Ramsey (Englands World-Cup winning manager) and Stanley Matthews (inaugural Balon D’or winner) when they created MC - As they both ran youth camps that focused primarily on technical development, this served as the foundation for the methodology that evolved into what later became MasterClass.

    A curriculum with true results crafted and refined over decades that raises your floor and ceiling as a player no matter where you’re at in your playing journey - consisting of all the individual work you need but can’t get done in team training. We keep sessions club-neutral to maintain a friendly learning environment for all!

    Team Lessons by MasterClass

    MasterClass Inspiration

    Top Soccer Coaches

    Soccer Classes for Kids

    Coach Frank Pierce teaching young soccer players

    Founder

    Coach Frank

    Frank created the Victory Football Discipline.

    • 1971 Whitton United Football Club Boys u12 First Team
    • 6 Game played with Ipswich Reserves Boys squad for six weeks in Europe
    • 1974 Woodbridge Youth Academy
    • 1976 Stowmarket High School centre forward and captain
    • Two games for Stowmarket Football Club - England
    • Stowmarket u18 Reserve Squad as a 16 yr old

    Unfortunately, a groin injury in playing rugby ended Coach Frank's career early. Frank followed his parents to live in the United States 2 years later and started coaching youth sports in the Raleigh area in 1993.

    Coach Teddy demonstrating soccer skills on the training field

    Co-Founder

    Coach Teddy

    Teddy created MasterClass training curriculum

    Playing

    • Sligo Rovers FC (Ireland)
    • NJCAA National Champion 2015 @ Louisburg College
    • 4 goals in 2014 USYS State Championship game
    • USYS Regional Championships finalist v. FC Dallas
    • All-State
    • Conference POTY & School MVP
    • 53 Goal contributions in 83 UPSL games since returning from injury

    Coaching

    • St. David’s HS (2017-2020)
    • Broughton HS (2021-2026)
    • 100+ HS games (8 losses)
    • 5 consecutive UPSL Playoff appearances & league championship as Owner/Coach
    • Trained more than a few thousand players of all ages & ran over 10,000 sessions. Produced professional & collegiate players at every level.
    Coach Guy

    Guy

    The youngest of Coach Frank's sons. He is one of the youngest ever to have earned a MasterClass Black Shirt which makes him a certified instructor at 12 years old.