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Jose Nicola

Chesapeake, VA

Email:

Website:

Phone:

815-307-2431

Certifications / diplomas / degrees:

- Completed US Soccer Grassroots Training

- United Soccer Coaches Level 1 Goal Keeper Certificate

Past Coaching Responsibilities:

- HC for the Women's Naval Medical Center San Diego Soccer Team from 1996 to 1997

- Head Coach for Kinnick High School Yokosuka, Japan 1995-96

Current Coaching Responsibilities:

- 2023 to Present:

- - GK coach volunteer for Virginia Beach City FC NPSL Semi-Pro Team

- - GK coach for Beach FC located in Virginia Beach, VA

Affiliations:

- Just4 Keepers Academy

- Beach FC

Quote / Mission / Vision Statement:

"As a dedicated goalkeeper coach, my mission is to empower the next generation of goalkeepers. Focusing on technical skills, decision-making, mental resilience, and physical preparation. Through personalized training, effective communication, and a focus on adaptability, I strive to empower goalkeepers to become confident leaders on and off the pitch, ready to face any challenge that comes their way."


Philosophy

1. Resilience and Adaptability: Cultivating mental fortitude to face challenges and adapt to changing game situations.

2. Technical Excellence: Mastery of fundamental skills, such as positioning, diving, handling and distribution.

3. Communication and Leadership: Encouraging goalkeepers to be vocal leaders, guiding the defense and understanding game formations and tactics

4. Continuous Improvement: Emphasizing the importance of ongoing learning, self-assessment, and development.

5. Team Integration: Ensuring goalkeepers understand their role within the broader team dynamic and can effectively collaborate with teammates.

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