John D.

I've been coaching soccer for over twenty years, first as a team trainer and camp counselor. I then started coaching high school soccer. As a varsity head coach since 2005, my teams have won three county championships and one state championship. I've coached many players who went on to play in college at the DI, DII, and DIII levels. In addition to my high school team I've trained club teams from U6-U18. I have a United Soccer Coaches National Diploma.

I grew up on Long Island and played travel soccer in the 1980s when the soccer landscape was quite different. I had excellent club coaches who taught me the fundamentals that were so important because I started playing later than most boys my age. My club team was pretty good but within two years of starting travel soccer I earned a starting position in the midfield. My high school team won the Nassau County and Long Island championship which was very special being a senior on the team. After high school I played soccer at SUNY Geneseo (DIII). Sadly after several years of playing in adult men's leagues on Long Island injuries caught up with me so I can no longer play. But as a coach I am still connected to the game I love!!

I focus on what is important to you! Once we discuss your goals for training I will design a training program for you. My sessions always start with a solid warm up, followed by technical and tactical training. I always try to incorporate speed and agility in my sessions as well as fitness-oriented activities. My goal is to make sure you reach your goals!