Jerry Ray

Starting coaching in Southern California. Coach AYSO for 6 + years, selected as all star coach for 4 yrs. Progess into the local high school program as the girls JV coach for 3 yrs. Earn state certification thru USSF, "C" license. Became Girls Varsity coach, held that position for 3 yrs. was selected to coach for the ODP program which included evaluation of players for the state team. Coach girls age group under 16. During off season coach the Moor Park College women's team.

ODP,(Olympic Development Program), coach , for two years in Southern California. Having high school team members selected for scholarships for soccer

Start training session with warmup techniques using the ball for approx 10 min., go over what the goal is for the day. Ex. Dribbing, start out dribbing short distance.stop the ball with foot on the whistle. Control at first a slow pace, As player progess speed up the pace. Next step, demo stepping over the ball changing direction without stopping. When control and pace is accomplished advance to next step, two players facing each other approx 10-15feet apart, both players approach each other at a slow pace, player with ball leaves ball at other players feet, a take over occurs opposite player takes control of ball and drills on to cone, steps over ball and dribbles back to repeat technique. Speed up the pace as control gets better. Player or players have learn control, timing , stepover technique. Review and cool down time