Hamilton K.

After competing in soccer for 25 years including club soccer at Virginia Tech, I have now worked as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist for 5 years in orthopedics while still enjoying some one on one personal soccer performance training on the side. In the clinic, I with a variety of ages including high school and college athletes who are returning to sports from ACL reconstructions and other sports injuries. I am skilled in developing strength, speed, and conditioning and designing progressive home workout programs to help athletes improve.

In the past, I have also coached U12 travel soccer and have also worked on some personal one on one training for high school athletes to train soccer specific performance and strengthening. Through my education there are many concepts of training that I know would've helped me significantly for development and performance in my time of youth and college soccer. My passion here is to use the combination of this knowledge and experience to help soccer athletes of all levels and ages to develop this knowledge to help them develop strength, speed, balance, and overall performance through one on one coaching and personalized home programs catered to the client's strengths and weaknesses. My desire is to help them reach their goals and perform at the highest level possible.

I have competed at several levels of soccer including club soccer for Roanoke Star Soccer Club (now VBR Star) in high school and eventually 3 years for the Virginia Tech Men’s Club Soccer Team where we were back to back regional champions. I continue to use my physical therapy and strength and conditioning education to train personally and compete in adult leagues in the area as I look to deepen my understanding of the game and all training aspects.

Initial evaluation:
o Assessment of the player goals
o Assessment tests of speed, strength, and soccer skill/technique depending on player goals
o Personalized home strength, conditioning, and skill training programs as needed

Subsequent sessions:
o Tracking of player home training and conditioning programs
o Comprehensive warm-ups
o Field and gym power and speed training*
o Soccer specific strength and balance training*
o Soccer skill and technique training*
*dependent on player needs, desires, and goals