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Shaka B., Fredericksburg, VA Soccer Coach

Shaka B.

footy tots soccer

Soccer

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Former professional soccer player and collegiate athlete with a USSF license and over nine years of coaching experience. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Publix Virginia Soccer Training Center, Mills Drive, Fredericksburg, VA
  2. Lake Ridge Middle School, 12350 Mohican Road, Woodbridge, VA
  3. Embrey Mill Park Soccer Fields, Stafford, VA

Coach is willing to travel up to 25 miles

Packages

Light Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

1 session package with Coach Shaka. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$80 1 session + applicable fees

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Standard Package
Recommended
In-Person Training for a single athlete

3 session package with Coach Shaka. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$228 3 sessions ($76/ea) + applicable fees

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Pro Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

5 session package with Coach Shaka. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$360 5 sessions ($72/ea) + applicable fees

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Elite Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

10 session package with Coach Shaka. 60 minute session length

Session Length: 1 hour

$680 10 sessions ($68/ea) + applicable fees

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  • Montreat College (NC)

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Midfield, Forward, Defense

  • Shooting, Penalty Kicks, Passing, One-on-Ones, One-Touch, Heading, Free Kicks, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Corner Kicks, Agility

Credentials

  • Montreat College (NC)

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Midfield, Forward, Defense

  • Shooting, Penalty Kicks, Passing, One-on-Ones, One-Touch, Heading, Free Kicks, First Touch, Dribbling, Crossing, Corner Kicks, Agility

More About Coach Shaka

With over 7 years of professional playing experience across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, I’ve had the privilege of learning the game at the highest levels — and now I use that experience to develop the next generation of players both on and off the field.

### 🧠 Coaching Philosophy

My approach emphasizes **technical skill development, tactical awareness, and mental toughness**, while creating a fun, supportive, and challenging environment. I tailor every session to each player's unique needs — helping them grow not just as athletes, but as individuals. Many of the players I’ve coached have gained **greater confidence**, seen **measurable improvement in their game**, and developed a stronger sense of discipline, leadership, and self-belief.

### âš˝ Coaching Background

**Atlanta Silverbacks – Youth Academy Coach (While Playing Professionally)** While playing for the Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL), I coached within the club’s youth academy, helping young players build technical fundamentals and game intelligence while inspiring their passion for the game.

**Virginia Soccer Association (2017–2020)** Coached competitive youth teams across multiple age groups, leading training sessions focused on player development, tactical awareness, and performance readiness. I worked to instill confidence and responsibility in each player, helping them grow on and off the field.

**Olympic Development Program (ODP – Virginia)** Coached elite-level youth athletes selected as the best from across the state. Helped them prepare for high-level interstate competitions by focusing on **positional mastery, mental sharpness, and high-pressure performance**. Many of these athletes gained a new sense of belief in their ability and saw significant growth both technically and personally.

**Founder & Head Coach – Footy Tots Soccer (Ages 3–8)** Created and led fun, engaging soccer sessions for young children, laying the foundation for future success by building motor skills, confidence, and teamwork from an early age.

If you're looking for a coach who can elevate your skills while also helping you grow in confidence, focus, and self-discipline — I'm here to guide your journey.

7+ years of professional playing experience across national and international leagues

Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL – USA)

Puerto Rico Islanders (NASL – USA) – Championship Winner

Richmond Kickers (USL – USA) – U.S. Open Cup Semifinalist

Dherynia Anagennisi (Cyprus First Division)

Samut Songkhram (Thailand Premier League)

Barito Putera (Indonesia Super League)

Collegiate Career at Montreat College

4Ă— All-AAC First Team

2Ă— AAC Player of the Year

AAC Freshman of the Year

AAC Golden Boot Winner

High School Accolades

3× Regional Player of the Year – North Clayton High School

Looking to take your game to the next level? Whether you're just starting out or aiming to sharpen specific skills, I'm here to help you grow into a more confident, well-rounded player.

My coaching approach is focused on individual development, creativity, and a deep love for the game. Each session is tailored to your unique skill level and goals, beginning with an initial evaluation to assess your strengths and areas for growth.

Core Areas of Focus:

Ball Control & First Touch

Passing & Receiving

Shooting & Finishing

Dribbling & Footwork

Defending Techniques

Fitness, Agility & Coordination

Juggling & Ball Mastery

Game Awareness & Tactical IQ

More than just drills, I aim to instill confidence, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to solve problems on the field. While I can’t promise you’ll become a pro overnight, I do promise real improvement in your technical ability, soccer IQ, and overall performance.

Let’s build your game together — one touch, one pass, one goal at a time.

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Client Reviews

My seven year old daughter has had three lessons with Coach Shaka, so far and he is great. He focuses on her mastering the fundamentals and is very patient. Excellent instructor!

Shaka was a great coach. He knows intricate details of the game and has very strong fundamental skills and knows how to apply to his students.

Our initial session with Coach Shaka was extremely helpful. He assessed Vince’s skills, listened to Vincent’s goals and created a plan.

Coach Shaka has been a great coach. He is getting my daughter in shape for the upcoming season and showing her new skills.

Shaka B was great with our 14 yr old in his first session with him. Our son is very much looking forward to the next session.

Coach Shaka is a great trainer and I highly recommend him! My son was home for the summer from playing soccer in Spain and Shaka assessed his weaknesses, worked on them and developed techniques to work on them. Highly recommend and we will be using him every time my son comes home!

Shake was great with our 15 year old daughter. Patient and detail oriented about her needs. The drills were tailored to her needs to assist in her growth as a soccer player. Would definitely recommend him.

Shaka is a great coach! He breaks skills down into fundamental components, demonstrates proper technique and the thinking behind it, and provides specific useful feedback. He quickly identified my son’s current abilities and adapted his drills for exactly what my son needed. Shaka motivates with positive energy and high standards.

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Coach Shaka is great. Worked well with my 13 year old son. Highly recommend!

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Coach Shaka is my first experience with a personal coach and I couldn't be happier with him. Coach Shaka consistently comes up with new and unique drills that make you work hard and think fast. He also gives in-depth feedback on your strengths and weaknesses. He was also kind enough to come see one of my games to give me extra feedback on how I played and what I need to improve. After a month of training with Coach Shaka, there was a noticeable improvement in most aspects of my play. The best thing about Shaka is he isn't only a coach but also a friend. He cares about the people he trains and really wants them to improve to the best of their abilities. Five stars!

I have really loved how Coach Shaka has been with my son. He is encouraging and pushes him to improve and to not make the same mistakes over and over all in a positive way. I like the fact that he has him work on different drills to keep his interest up and that the drills are designed to help him improve in those various areas that he needs improvement in. I have already seen some improvement in my son's footwork skills.

Julius is getting better by the day and that's all we expected to see!

After the first session we were very impressed with Coach Shaka. He assessed our son very quickly and got him working on skills and finesse moves that he'll be able to immediately apply to his game. I highly recommend Coach Shaka to anyone looking for a professional high impact Coach.

Coach Shaka was great! He had simple yet challenging drills and was able to identify mistakes my daughter was making in order to perfect her technique. It was nice to have the individualized attention and get the maximum number of touches in the time we had. I would definitely contact coach Shaka again in the future.

Our first coaching session was just what my son needed: a challenge. Coach Shaka put together a very challenging workout program, combining all the necessary fundamentals. My son is a development academy player, so he receives a lot of training. Yet, Coach Shaka put my son through drills that he had never seen before and did a great job identifying strengths and weaknesses. He provided great instruction and feedback during the workout. Equally as important, he did a great job establishing a rapport with my son. Afterward, my son remarked that he had learned a lot. To me, that means he grew as a player during our session. I look forward to working with Coach Shaka in the future.

Coach Shaka is a great coach! He assessed my daughter's skills and provided immediate feedback. After one session, my daughter stated that she could see which areas needed to be strengthened. She is enthusiastic about improving her skills and excited to work with Coach Shaka. Coach Shaka is knowledgeable and the techniques that he exhibits will deem beneficial in strengthening my daughter's skills. I would definitely recommend him as a trainer.

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My 13 year old daughter had her first session with Coach Shaka today and it was an excellent training session. He was able to assess her skill level and give immediate instruction on things she can be working on now. He also outlined how he will be improving her soccer skills over time. We find Coach Shaka to very competent, knowledgeable and friendly and have already booked more sessions with him.

Coach Shaka is an exceptional coach! He has been training my daughter, who is new to soccer, and he has been patient in his instruction and encouraging at all times. His dedication to soccer is evident in his method of teaching of skills at each session. His positive attitude keeps my daughter looking forward to seeing him weekly. We are so grateful we chose Coach Shaka to introduce her to the wonderful world of socccer!

Our 12 yr old daughter has been playing travel soccer for 3 years now, and she has been keen to play at a higher level. We met Coach Shaka and after one session evaluating her skills, he provided w/specifics what it would take to up her game. This is exactly what we were looking for! We trusted his feedback given his own relevant experience coaching travel teams, in addition to his own amazing soccer accomplishments. Coach Shaka was patient and encouraging and our daughter is eager for the next session w/him! He will further be evaluating her skills by watching her compete in a match, to assess her in a team setting, so we think we have a solid game plan going forth w/Coach Shaka.

Coach Shaka was great with my 12 year old stepson! We reserved a lesson the same day to prepare for a tryout, and were late since we had a 2 hour drive to get there, but he was generous and gave us over an hour of his time anyway. My stepson has had soccer coaches before, and said he thought Coach Shaka was the best. He got a real workout and learned some new moves that he was excited about. We would highly recommend Coach Shaka!!

Excellent. Attention to detail and nuanced. Very impressed. Thanks.

Coach Shaka was great.

Coach Shaka does a great job conveying his pro experience! My 14 yo son really enjoyed his first session with Coach Shaka, who ran an intense session and provided my son with detailed suggestions on how he could improve, along with the drills to get him to the next level. My son looks forward to many more sessions with Coach Shaka. Highly recommended!

My son and I were so impressed with his ability to assess his strengths and weaknesses so quickly. He has alot of professionalism and patience. When my son and I got in the car he said to me that this one session gave him more tips than the years of playing and being coached by others has given him. We are excited to continue this journey with Coach Shaka. We used to admire Shaka fromthe stands as fans of his, now my so gets to be coached by him, how exciting is that!

I just had my first session with Coach Shaka and it was truly a great experience. From this one session I have learned more than I could've expected in 2 weeks of training. Shaka is the type of coach that understands how to improve every player no matter the position. I play defense and Shaka is a forward and despite our positional differences he has already given me tips and taught me how to play better defense and has worked with me in a way that makes real game situations that I can learn from. I recommend Shaka to any kind of player as he caters to the players needs and works with the player in a way that is perfect for improvement. I can't wait to start my next session.

Our first session with Coach Shaka B. was outstanding. My daughter Taylor really enjoyed it and got a lot out of the training. Taylor is 14 and has been playing club soccer for about 6 years, she felt Coach Shaka B. focused on things she could improve on, which made the experience very valuable. It is also important to note that, we got caught in terrible Atlanta traffic during our first session, however, Coach Shaka B. was kind enough to wait and gave use a full session despite our traffic delays. I would recommend Coach Shaka and look forward to our next session.

Shaka is a prolific professional striker who's great with kids. He's a knowledgeable coach and able to help any offensive player reach their full potential.
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