Book Private Soccer Lessons with Coach Zakari
I love the game and always have since I was 4 years old. I enjoy the process of seeing an individual grow with every session, whether it's finally hitting that perfect shot or whether the player is struggling with a certain concept, I crave the challenge of making the player hurdle an obstacle they have been struggling with. Seeing the growth on the practice field translate to in game situations is very rewarding for me. I am extremely competitive in nature, and as a coach, I bring this aspect to my sessions. I like to make every exercise as competitive as possible, to replicate in game scenarios. A great coach once told me, you play games how you practice, and I am a firm believer of this. Sessions will be high energy yet positive/constructive at the same time. Most importantly we will have a fun time, while making progress. My goal is to keep a smile on the face of the player for as much as the session as possible, while ensuring a hard work rate. At the end of the day, soccer is a game and should be fun!
Columbus, OH
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Get to know Coach Zakari
About Me:
-2007 Ohio South Club State Champions
-2008 Ohio South Club State Champions
-2009 Ohio South Club State Champions
-2009 High School D2 State Champions (St. Francis DeSales)
-4 year letterman St. Francis DeSales High School
-3 years playing at Capital University
How I can help you improve your game:
I can help a player improve their game by replicating in game scenarios in my training sessions. I like to keep my sessions at a high level of work rate while encouraging positive criticism when needed. The intensity in my sessions help to smooth the transition from training to in game. Also, having a strong mental approach to a game is very important to me, keeping a player locked in mentally is a HUGE aspect to youth soccer.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Typically we will start out with a nice warmup to get loose and stretched. Then on to foot skills and ball control, followed by agility mixed with finishing. Each session will be tailored to the individual, but I like to end each session with a fun little game of sorts to end on a light note.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I coached for three seasons at Bexley High School with the girl's soccer program. I was the assistant Head coach as well as the JV coach for all three seasons and I loved every minute of it.
Best coach I ever had:
Dominic Romanelli, he poured his heart and soul into the soccer program at St. Francis DeSales and I consider him to be a second father to me. His care for his players on and off the field was second to none, and his passion for the game was unmatched.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
I am very competitive! I love and live the game every single day, I still try to play whenever I can and my passion for soccer will never die. The hours I have put in on the field in my career help to ensure a high quality training session that is fun for the player as well as productive.
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