Jayden R.

I have experience coaching youth athletes in soccer through team coaching, clinics, and skill development sessions. I have coached from a recreational level to club level athletes. I have had most experience working with middle school aged athletes. I grew up in Ohio and played for Cleveland FC where I assisted in private training alongside my club coach. After my move to NY I started working at Nightingale Bamford school where I've coached girls ages 9-17. I have worked the most with middle school age players. I outside of First Aid/CPR certifications I do not currently have industry certifications, though I am working to get my C and D license.

I attended Medina High School where I received many awards beginning my freshman season and going till my junior year. I made the decision to play academy during my senior year season. Gaining honorable mentions and first team awards all through my high school career. After scoring 50 goals I earned a place in top 10 goals scorers ever for my school and landed in top 15 for assists. My biggest accomplishment from high school was winning United Coaches All American award. I was selected from an early age to attend U.S Youth National Team training camps and attended once a month for over 2 years. Was selected to the state team in ODP for Ohio North 3 years in a row. I committed to play D1 soccer at Kent State where I ended up sustaining an injured that led to me leaving the sport.

A typical session with me is active, positive, and personalized to the player. I like to start by getting a feel for the athlete’s strengths, areas they want to improve, and overall goals so I can tailor sessions to their game. From there, I usually start with a warmup and footwork, then move into technical work like passing, dribbling, shooting, first touch, and ball control. I like to keep sessions moving and include competitive drills and game-like situations so players stay engaged and can actually apply what they’re learning. I also focus a lot on confidence, communication, and helping athletes feel comfortable working hard, making mistakes, and improving every session.