Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Dimitri
This is where your career starts - on the pitch, working harder than your peers.
This is where your career starts - on the pitch, working harder than your peers.
Having played in several youth academies growing up in the UK, injuries hampered my chances to play professionally, but my passion for coaching was born. From coaching grassroots academies and non league (adults) clubs in the UK, I bring plenty of experience, firstly for you to develop your technique, awareness and overall playing ability, but most importantly to show you what it takes to reach the top. I have watched many of my friends and acquaintances growing go pro, all coming from a similar background to me - its now time for me to help you on your journey!
Brooklyn, NY
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Weekly Availability
Monday
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
Unavailable
Sunday
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Get to know Coach Dimitri
About Me:
I have been obsessed with soccer since I can remember, and its already a dream come true to have worked so extensively in the soccer world. I've been playing the game since I could walk, and had an extensive education of tactics and skills in the sport whilst growing up.
5 + years of coaching experience in the UK.
15 + years of playing at a very high level for my age group
How I can help you improve your game:
Technical development is key, a long with improved fitness and intensity levels. You will learn how to play intelligent soccer and at a high tempo with me.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
1. Dynamic Warm up with & without ball (10 mins)
2. Technical Warm up - 3 exercises - (20 mins)
3. Technical Focus Training - 2 exercises - (20 mins)
4. Competitive drill challenge (10 mins)
Career summary and accomplishments:
My journey as a coach started in 2021, with my first job as an assistant at Finchley Revolution F.C (a local youth club from my area in the UK). This was a huge learning experience, giving me a taste of what it takes to be a high-functioning staff member of a soccer team. Although it was less coaching oriented, it was absolutely necessary to teach me about the many other moving parts of running a team efficiently. After nearly a whole year at Finchley Revolution, I was offered a position at Wingate & Finchley F.C to become an assistant coach. This role offered me more coaching responsibilities, which was a great progression from the my previous job at the time. I learned so much in terms of football operations of a club and owe a lot of my coaching inspiration to the people I worked under in this role. Following a successful experience there for a season, I was given the opportunity do be the direct assistant coach for the Hendon F.C first team. This role was completely coaching oriented, and really helped further develop my understanding of training, and tactical knowledge of the game. Very shortly into my time at Hendon F.C, I was leading a lot of the training sessions for the first team, and became an important leadership figure in our push for marginal improvements in the squad. 6 months into my role at Hendon F.C, I was offered a position to return to Wingate & Finchley F.C as the head coach of the under-18's team. It was difficult to leave Hendon F.C - having really settled in there - however this was an opportunity to basically spearhead an academy, and I could not say no. I can successfully say that over the course of my tenure, we really improved as a team, with a strong focus on mixing tactics with enjoyment of the sport, and getting the kids to learn what it takes to make the next steps in their career. I am a very passionate tactician, and coaching soccer fundamentals is key to that understanding, but with young adults and children, setting high standards and pure enjoyment of the sport supersedes this. To the present day, this role is without a doubt my most proud achievement. In August this year, my time at Wingate & Finchley came to a close once again, as it was necessary for me to move here to Brooklyn (for family related reasons). After a brief sabbatical and settling in period, I am ready to take on a new role as a soccer coach, and take the next step in my career! Wherever I am coaching, I bring great experience for my age, great spirits, a fanatical understanding of the game, a competitive mentality, and a constant desire to improve.
Best coach I ever had:
As a youngster, I had several impactful coaches, who were equally important to my development as a player, and as a person. I am forever grateful for the lessons they taught me, and honor them through my own coaching today.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
My sessions are fun and ball oriented, but first and foremost, they are intense. The highest levels of soccer come at a very high intensity of training and playing - so rest assured you will tap into this level with me. Hard work is the key to success, talent is just an extra blessing.
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