James S.

37 years playing experience and 16+ coaching experience. I have coached at the youth competitive level mostly in ECNL, State premier, NPL levels. Kings County Soccer club (Hanford Ca), Central Coast Condors (now Central Valley Surf, Arroyo Grande, Ca), Clovis Crossfire (Clovis, Ca). I have been personal training in the Central Valley of California for 6 years (Smith Academy of Elite Footballers). Ages ranging from 6-21 and levels from grassroots to College and Semi-professional players. I carry a USSF “C” license and NCSAA 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 pre- national advanced diploma. Next coaching license goal is the UEFA “B” license.

2001- Midfielder for Allan Hancock College Western State Conference championship team and State Junior college semi finalist.
2003 - Midfielder for Fresno Fuego (now CV Fuego of the USL 1). Conference champion and Lamar Hunt open Round of 16 contestant.
1998 - Right back and midfielder for the California ODP state team and Regional camp invite.

Depending on the client’s ability level and understanding, game specific training with focuses on Coordination, balance, speed, agility, quickness, basic to advanced skills for ball mastery, awareness training and game IQ position specific situational activity.