Jose Nicola
Chesapeake, VA
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.