About
Our coaching philosophy
EightSoccer is the personal coaching practice of Morten Bjoershol — built around individual development, honest feedback and a love for the game.
“We believe soccer is played with the mind, and executed with the feet.”
That belief shapes how we work, in two steps. First we build the technical foundation so a player can do what they want with the ball — then we develop the understanding to know what the game is asking for.
First — the feet
Technical ability
We give players the technique to do whatever the game asks of them: a clean first touch, both feet, and control under pressure. Without the tools, the best idea in the world never makes it onto the pitch.
Then — the mind
Understanding the game
Once the technique is there, we help them read the game: when to play, where to move, and how to make the right decision a fraction of a second sooner than everyone else.
Habits that travel with the player
As a personal coach, we're not on the field for every session — and that's by design. A player spends the majority of their time at school and club training, with their own team and teammates.
So our job isn't just the hour we have together. It's to send each player back to those sessions with good habits and clear ideas they can keep applying on their own — turning every training they attend into part of their development, not just ours.
Meet the team
Morten Bjoershol
Founder & Head Coach
Morten has spent over 15 years developing players of all levels, with a focus on individual technique and game intelligence — the foundation of the EightSoccer philosophy.