Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Jake
I have previous experience playing for some of the top youth academies both in the US and Europe as well as being a former Division 1 Athlete. I am a licensed FIFA Intermediary so have a keen eye when it comes to identification of player talent and assessment of areas of improvement.
Philadelphia, PA
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Get to know Coach Jake
About Me:
I represented the New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union Academies and was also called up to represent the USYNT during my time in New York. I was ranked the 8th best player in the state of PA for the class of '99 and at one point was one of the top 65 players in the nation per TopDrawerSoccer. After my time in Philadelphia, I became the first American to represent Carpi FC whilst they played in Serie A, where I trained on multiple occasions with the first team. I then moved on to play for Bonner SC in Germany before coming back to the States to finish my career at Temple University
How I can help you improve your game:
Through a high level of attention to detail. The only way to improve is to challenge yourself, to make mistakes and to learn from them but you can't get better if you do not know what you are doing wrong. I put a high emphasis on the details as that's the difference at the higher levels. Everybody has a solid foundation at a high level academy or D1 program, but the differences come down to the nuances and intricacies of the game.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
An initial session would focus on a full technical overview of a player to understand where both their strengths and weaknesses lie. From there, a tailor made plan would be put together based on the goals of the player with each session consisting of practical application and game simulated scenarios that can be implemented by the player. The sessions not only would consist of technical focus but also incorporate a lot of mental stimulation to increase awareness and speed of thought.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have my USSF grassroots license and have been training players both individually and in smaller groups since 2020
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had is named Alex Otto, and he most recently was the assistant coach for Bundesliga 2 club Paderborn. Alex is based in Germany and I trained with him in preparation for trials with Schalke 04 and Fortuna Dusseldorf. His ability to blend both technical training along with mental engagement was an incredibly eye opening experience and is definitely something I made a point of emphasis for the rest of my career and as I've moved into personal training/development.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
With my playing and professional work experience as a licensed intermediary, I have a very high level understanding of what it takes to become a top level player. I have a unique blend of experience having experienced the highest levels both domestically and abroad and use that to introduce sessions and topics that aim to be both a challenge physically, but also mentally which is an often overlooked part of player development here in the States.
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