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Jake L., Centreville, VA Soccer Coach

Jake L.

Standout Soccer

Soccer

SILVER

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NEW: Full-time professional trainer ⚽ Coaching Experience: DC United Academy ✔️ Coerver Coaching ✔️ NCAA Men's D3 ✔️ Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
  • Eastern Mennonite University (VA)

  • 5 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Midfield, Goalkeeper, Forward, Defense

  • Heading, Goal Kicks, Penalty Kicks, Free Kicks, Corner Kicks, Shooting, Passing, One-on-Ones, One-Touch, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Agility

Credentials

  • Eastern Mennonite University (VA)

  • 5 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Midfield, Goalkeeper, Forward, Defense

  • Heading, Goal Kicks, Penalty Kicks, Free Kicks, Corner Kicks, Shooting, Passing, One-on-Ones, One-Touch, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Agility

More About Coach Jake

I just completed my first season as an assistant at the college level. Prior to that, I spent time working with the DC United U23 team and with Coerver Coaching. I also coached club teams through my last 3 years of college during my offseasons. New to CoachUp, but I have been doing individual and small group training for almost 2 years now.

Finishing my US Soccer D License certification this winter. I graduated with a Degree in Kinesiology and Coaching. Spent time working at Next Level Athletic Development, where I worked with high school and college athletes to develop Speed and Agility, balance, and strength.

I led my high school team in scoring for 3 years in a row, and was an All-Conference player. I went on to play in college at the University of Northwestern Ohio (a consistent top 25 NAIA program) before transferring to NCAA Division III Eastern Mennonite University, where I led the conference in game-winning goals, finished 4th in the conference in points (goals+assists), and was selected an All-Conference player before finishing my career.

I try to be as efficient as possible with my sessions. All sessions are based on developing one skill set or game situation. I use a progressive buildup that begins with players getting tons of repetitions and hammering proper technique without pressure. The goal here is to get as many touches on the ball as possible. From there, we increase the difficulty by increasing speed of play or by adding more decisions or distractions. Defensive pressure is also added when appropriate. Speed and Agility training can also be incorporated into exercises upon request.

I run my sessions with the goal of making the transition of the techniques from training to games as seamless as possible. In many cases, private training ends up being lots of repetitions and getting more touches. Repetition can be helpful for learning new skills and refining technique, but players often struggle to carry skills into full-speed, game situations. My training philosophy aims to help players develop and refine skills they can effortlessly use in games.

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Client Reviews

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Coach Jake is the best! Saw my son using the moves he learned today at training at his club practice. Love his patience and love for soccer!!

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Coach Jake is a great coach. He is very personable, skilled and has a lot of experience with training. Jake develops specific training programs to cater to each of his clients’ needs. My daughter is 16 years old and she has worked with other trainers in the past. Jake is our favorite-he has helped her immensely. We will continue to train with him.

Awesome coach that caters to your needs and goes at whatever pace you’re comfortable with. Very helpful and looking forward to working with Coach again soon.

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Jake is a great coach. He ask the right questions and keep his students motivated and committed to the training at all times. I highly recommend working with him.

My son was happy and wants to continue training with Coach Jake.

Coach Jake was a great coach, my 2 boys had a great training with him.

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Jake has been great with my 13 year old son. he always comes with a plan for the session and they work hard for the whole time. My sons loves his sessions with Jake.

Coach Jake is first rate - his train techniques are geared to exactly where i needed help and will benefit me when taking to the pitch to use them to improve my ball skills and scoring potential
I would recommend him to all levels of players
His technique of progressive learning is super and leads to a stronger core for elusive movement and shooting
thanks for being our Excellent Coach Jake

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Phenomenal trainer! Always very well prepared for each technical session. Understands what drills the athlete needs to work on based on their weaknesses. Highly recommend Coach Jake whether your athlete is just getting started playing the sport or has goals to play at the highest level. Simply outstanding!

Coach Jake is super. We are so excited with the confidence and discipline our son displays now that he is working with coach Jake. My son, says, I really like coach Jake. We like him because he offers a focused and structured training and makes it a ton of fun! We highly recommend coach Jake!

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I'm very happy with couch Jake. He gets most of the practice time very easy going , but intense too.
He is patient and also motivates the player. He is focus on the drills with no distractions. He makes most of the hour very worthy. I defenetly would recommend you coach Jake

Jake was great to work with - we were visiting the area for a week and he put together two great sessions for my 7 and 9 year old boys. The combo of 'fun' and more technical work was a great balance that really got them engaged - and each walked away with some new skills and ideas. Jake's style and ability made him a great fit. Quick reply and effective communications made it easy as well.
Thanks Jake!

Awesome job! My boys had fun and enjoyed the session. They will continue working with Jake!

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The drills, the intensity, the desire to exceed and the attention to detail during training sessions is what makes it different. Just top notch stuff. Grateful to be a part of it!
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