Christopher S.

Hey There!

I’m Coach Chris and I offer a high energy, engaging, fun & encouraging approach to coaching all while building a relationship of trust/respect from every single player and their families. I inherited the soccer bug from my dad, who was the starting GK for Georgetown University Men’s Soccer from 1968-1971 and had playing as soon as I could walk. I was blessed to have my dad as my formal coach for ~17 years (now he’s behind the scenes) and I have experience playing & coaching every role on the field. My lengthy career included an handful of major and potentially career-ending-injuries, so I can sympathize with the fears & frustrations a player faces in those scenarios. But, with the relentless support of my parents, lots of hard work and a strong network of coaches/trainers, I was able to endure and play at an Elite Level and ended up winning multiple championships with my ODP & BayState Games teams before graduating high school. I then went to boarding school for a PG year, which was a personal decision to help me mature and get stronger after snapping my leg in half in a state tournament game that put me in a full leg cast and wheelchair for 6 months just the year before. There, I was elected Captain as a walk on and won a handful of accolades before finishing my career in college where we went to the NCAA tournament every year including a Final 4, an Elite 8 and two Sweet 16 finishes.

Regardless of your child’s age, experience, goals or any other nuance that comes with being a member of your family - I’m confident we can build a plan together.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Chris

Academic Career - Fall Seasons:
Concord Middle School Boys Soccer (1995-1997)
• Captain (1997)
Concord-Carlisle Boys Freshman Soccer (1998)
• Captain
Concord-Carlisle Varsity Soccer (1999-2001)
• Captain/All-League (2001)
Williston Northampton Varsity Soccer (2002)
• Walk-On Captain/ All-League/ All-State/ All-Region
Wheaton Men’s Varsity Soccer (2003-2006)
• 4 Year NCAA Tournament Qualifier (1x Final Four, 1x Elite 8, 2x Sweet 16 bids)

Other:
Middlesex Phantoms Club Team (1993-2002)
Olympic Development Program (1996-2002)
BayState Games (1997-2002)

At most age groups, too much time is wasted by disengaged coaches who follow a cookie-cutter approach to their team. With me, you can expect a customized player-based technical focus, followed by an ever changing framework for conditioning. And we’ll address every role on the field via mindset and empathy discussions with video engagement, all built to help develop an advanced approach to teamwork.