Samuele P.

I currently work with Serie A Elite, a high-performance soccer development program focused on preparing athletes for collegiate and professional pathways. My role centers on player development, training design, and performance progression for ambitious youth athletes.

Through Serie A Elite, I coach and train players in both individual and small-group settings, emphasizing:

Technical development under pressure

Position-specific refinement

Tactical awareness and decision-making

Competitive mentality and discipline

I have worked primarily with elite youth and high school players who aspire to compete at the collegiate level. In addition to on-field training, I have experience evaluating players and guiding them through the recruiting process, giving me a strong understanding of performance standards required at higher levels of competition.

I typically work with athletes between the ages of 12 and 18, focusing on long-term development and preparing players for the transition to college soccer.

My most significant athletic accomplishment was competing in the academy system of AC Lumezzane (Italy), a professional club competing in Serie C. Training and playing within a professional academy environment allowed me to develop in a highly competitive setting with strong tactical discipline and technical standards.

Following my academy experience, I competed in the 6th and 7th divisions in Italy, where I gained valuable experience in senior-level competition and adapted to the physical and tactical demands of adult football.

I then continued my career in the United States, playing four years at Park University (NAIA level). During my time there, I competed in one of the strongest conferences in the NAIA, consistently facing high-level national competition. This experience exposed me to a fast-paced, athletic style of play while balancing academic responsibilities as a student-athlete.

A typical session with me is high-intensity, detail-oriented, and built around game-realistic situations.

We start with a dynamic warm-up focused on mobility, coordination, and ball activation. From there, we move into technical work at game speed — first touch, passing, 1v1 situations, and position-specific drills. I emphasize execution under pressure and decision-making, not just isolated cone work.

The session then progresses into tactical application, where players work on scenarios they’ll face in real matches based on their position. We finish with competitive phases or small-sided games to challenge performance under fatigue.

My focus is on technical precision, tactical awareness, competitive mentality, and preparing players for higher levels, especially the collegiate pathway. Every session is individualized based on the athlete’s needs and long-term development goals.