Demitri T.

I have coached at the youth level for SUSA Academy, working with young athletes to develop their technical skills, game intelligence, and passion for the sport. In addition to academy coaching, I have provided private lessons for youth soccer players aged 9-13, tailoring sessions to their individual needs, improving their strengths, and addressing weaknesses to help them reach their full potential on and off the field.

I was part of the Lake Grove United (LGU) team that won the US Youth Soccer National Cup in 2008 at Virginia Beach, and I also helped LGU capture the Region I Premier League title while finishing as runner-up in the US Youth Soccer National League. I further developed my skills at top academies, including NY Cosmos Academy and Met Oval Academy. In 2013, I began my semi-professional career with Soci FC in Italy’s Serie Eccellenza before moving to Greece to play for Mandraikos FC from 2013 to 2015.

My sessions are very personalized to the specific soccer player. It depends on the age, experience, skill level and physical conditioning of the player. Players can expect to work on their weaknesses as well as further develop their strengths. For example, a younger player will need to prioritize skill and technique development over physical conditioning. There are MANY drills I have developed which will greatly improve touch, passing, dribbling, turning and finishing as well as increase overall agility. Another example for an older player who has developed their skill but lacks in physical conditioning can expect many workouts to improve strength and stamina. These drills include (but arent limited to) squat lunges with 25lbs or 50lbs sandbags (depends on the strength of the player) on their backs, 100 meter sprinting weight sled pushes, squat jumps up stairs with weighted sandbags on back, 2 mile runs and hill runs. All training sessions will vary based on the individual players needs and abilities.