Benjamin Carter

I have coached and trained nearly every level up to collegiate-level athletes along with having the experience of playing/learning from professional coaches. I typically work with 15-year-olds and above but I'm always willing to help younger players who have a love for the game. Below is an overview of certifications and history.

Rock Valley College; Illinois
- Men's Assistant Coach

Neuse River Futbol Alliance Club; Clayton, North Carolina
- U11 Boys Team & U19 Boys Team

North Warwickshire & Hinckley College Academy; Leicestershire, England
• Coached technical and tactical aspects of the game of soccer to young adults during training sessions and in the classroom.
• Coached and organized a variety of sport-based games for children with disabilities.
• Acquired Level 1 & 2 Football Association Certification in coaching soccer.
• Earned advanced certification/diploma in Sport which included Nutrition, Psychology, Team Building, Personal Training, Time Management, and Training Programs.

Dodge City Community College; Dodge City, Kansas / Kansas Wesleyan University; Salina, Kansas
• Worked closely with the head coach to learn methods for coaching training sessions and tactics.
• Took part in meetings with the coaching staff about tactics and technical aspects of coaching players and the translation of the game.
• Helped organize and run team-building sessions for students at the college.
• Took part in coaching and organizing training sessions for U6 & U8 teams.
• Worked closely with assistant coaches to understand new applications to the game and of training sessions.

I have played soccer in a variety of different countries and learned from some of the top-level coaches in the game. Competing from travel teams to club soccer all the way through to the collegiate level. Throughout my playing career, I have won a variety of accolades and achievements. Below is an outline of soccer achievements as well as other sporting achivements.

North Warwickshire & Hinckley College; Leicestershire, England
• Played for and Represented the College Soccer Academy.
• Was selected to represent the college soccer academy at England’s National training facility where we
trained with professional players and expanded coaching knowledge by Phil Neville (Former England International Player and England Women Manager. Currently managing Inter Miami CF) and David James (Former England International player and professional coach).
• Selected by professional scouts to receive a soccer scholarship for schools in the United States.

Caterpillar Soccer Club, Leicestershire Senior League; Leicestershire, England
• In the 2012-2013 season voted Player's Player of the Year (MVP) and Coach's Player of the Year.

Hinkley Knight Football Club; Leicestershire, England
• Assisted in 2 cup winning campaigns for the club.
• Assisted in 2 promotions for the club.

Dodge City Community College; Dodge City, Kansas
• Top goal scorer from 2013 to 2015.
• Most assists in the 2013-2014 season and joint top in the 2014-2015 season.

Miscellaneous
• Played for the England Lions International Dodgeball team and won the European Championships in Sweden and Ireland.
• Represented England Dodgeball Team on BBC News where we worked with schools and children on the education of the sport and the coaching of the fundamentals of the sport.
• Represented colleges in England in badminton, basketball, and soccer.

No player or individual is the same and in order to help in the best way possible, I like to first sit down and introduce myself and what the player is looking to achieve. We will set goals together and from there, come up with a plan of action on how we can accomplish them.

If possible I would attend a handful of games to really understand the player's game and areas we can work on. I would do an in-depth analysis of the games and provide feedback to the player.

Sessions will be planned ahead of time and will typically last anywhere from 30mins-60mins and will involve specific techniques and challenges that relate to the player's goals. After each session, we will debrief on what went well, what the player liked or didn't like to adjust for further sessions.

Overall I believe communication and observation are key. I do my very best to listen and understand what players are looking to accomplish and use my experience to observe and create a platform for them to exceed their goals.