Dusan Stevanovic

-Private soccer coach for 7 years, working with young athletes in Europe and US.
-"C" Coaching Licence
-Sports Management Master Degree

With lots of experience in private coaching both in Europe and here in OC, love and passion that I have for sport of soccer, I've been working with young players, helping them get on the next level and reach their goals and dreams. 7 Years ago when I was introduced to concept of coaching young and pro athletes, it was something that I immediately fall in love with and something I know I'll be doing full time after I finish my carrier. Now the period of my life came that I have more time to dedicate to coaching and giving back to the community that gave me the opportunity to live my childhood dream.

2017 - Professional Soccer Player at Orange County Soccer Club (USL - United Soccer League), Orange County's Professional Soccer Team & Official Affiliate of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) of MLS
2016 - Orange County Blues FC (USL - United Soccer League)
2014,2015 - Sindjelic, Belgrade/Serbia (2nd National Professional Division)
2012-2014 - Red Star Belgrade "B" Team / Serbia (Pro)
2009-2012 - West Coast FC / Mission Viejo High School (Youth)

As an locally grown kid and Mission Viejo High School graduate that made it to the professional level, I used to go and train on exact same fields where I am holding my privates today. Getting a bag of balls working on my skills and technique day in, and day out. Today I can't keep a smile of my face when I go back to those fields and coach young athletes that have hopes, dreams and imagination similar to the one I had when I was just a young boy, determined that one day I'll become a pro. My dream started to form itself into reality right after I graduated Mission Viejo High School in 2011, where I was signed by biggest and most famous club in Serbia, Red Star Belgrade, the club that I was dreaming of playing for as a kid. I played in the "B" team for 2 years until I got signed by Sindjelic Belgrade, Pro Soccer Team that was competing in 2nd National Division in Serbia. After that I was scouted and brought back to my neighborhood to play for only Professional Organization in Orange County formally known as OC Blues, now Orange County Soccer Club, where I've made the club's history as we qualified to semifinal of USL-Palyoffs.

You can check out my USL Soccer highlights on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTxTt0DAVsQ&t=506s

Session Framework:
15 min: Dynamic warm-up / Agility circuit with ball
15 min: Ball control / Passing
10 min: Speed of reaction with ball/ Cognitive fast-thinking
15 min: Finishing / Shooting
5 min: Cool down / Static stretching
Total: 60 min

This is just a framework that I use for all of my sessions, but they will wary from time to time. Sessions are designed based on European approach and drills that maximize the progress of young players, with lots of touches on the ball. Also given players needs, goals, and ability of execution. Everyone is different, therefore with every session there is different approach in terms of prioritizing the needs of a player. First is always general, a "get to know" session, where I asses all the factors that come into play, and form there I make a plan for future work.