Members of one of the 1st Open Group Sessions!! (All have played, playing at, or committed to play at the college level. One is now coaching at the college level.) |

2009 Annual Summer Camp at Finley Stadium |
Youth Soccer coach Kristopher Ray's Training sessions are designed to: * Develop technical skills * Increase speed and agility * Improve conditioning * Prepare players for playing at the next level
Members of one of the 1st Open Group Sessions!! (All have played, playing at, or committed to play at the college level. One is now coaching at the college level.) |
2009 Annual Summer Camp at Finley Stadium |
Coaching experience:
Bachelor of Science in Art Education; minor in Business Administration University of Tennessee Chattanooga
– NSCAA Premier Coaching Diploma (Equivalent USSF A)
– United States Soccer Federation D Coaching License
– NSCAA Foundations of Coaching Certificate (4v4, 7v7/9v9)
– NSCAA Director of Coaching Certificate
– NSCAA Coaching Education Instructor
– 3v3 Live Regional Director
29 years of coaching
Coached and directed for some of the top club programs in the country:
Coached teams in USYSA leagues SRPL, MRL, National League, & US Soccer Club leagues NPL South Atlantic League, NPL National Championship
Soccer camp staff coach for some of the top college programs in the country:
Syracuse University
Vanderbilt University
University of Evansville
Western Kentucky University
Indiana University
University of North Carolina
Duke University
MTSU
Secondary School level:
Marshall County High School (Benton, KY)
Assistant 2 years 1993-94
Head Coach Junior Varsity 1993-94
Varsity State Final Four appearances
District, Regional Championships, and State appearances
Undefeated seasons as JV coach
Girls Preparatory School (Chattanooga, TN)
Varsity Assistant Coach 1997-2000
Lutheran Middle School Coach (Chattanooga, TN)
Head Coach 2000
CSLA Middle School Coach (Chattanooga, TN)
Head Coach 2005
Baylor School (Chattanooga, TN)
Girls Varsity Middle School Coach 2006
Undefeated season 10-0-3
TVAC Conference & Tournament Title
Team would later be ranked by NSCAA as the #1 high school team in the country.
Owner of Elite Soccer Training:
One thing that is very unique about Elite Soccer Training that it is has not only produced strong youth players, but helped players reach such honors as National Champs, Players of the Year, All-Americans, All-State, Best of Preps, ODP and Region ODP Players, and now current College, High School, & Youth Coaches.
A complete list of collegiate players & testimonials: click here
Contact for reference:
Marshall Ray (University of Evansville)
Robbie Church (Duke)
Billy Lesesne (Duke)
John Rennie (Duke)
Mike Jocobs (University of Evansville)
JD Kyzer (UTC)
Fred Schmaltz (Former University of Evansville Coach)
Mick Lyons (Indiana University)
Mike Fietag (Indiana University)
Ronnie Hill (Vanderbilt University)
Tim McClements (Vanderbilt University)
Sean Holmes (Drake University)
David Holmes (Western Kentucky Unversity)
Ben Popoola (Appalachian State University)
Chris Lenzo (University of Kentucky)
Ricky Zambrano (LSU)
Becky Fletcher (Auburn Univeristy)
Andy McMorran (Ireland U-18 National Team Coach)
Marlon Charles (Trinidad Assistant Women’s National Team Coach)
Ajit Korgaoker (TNFC Coaching Director)
Jon Schneider (Impact Coaching Director)
Marcogiulio Piccillo (Quest Coaching Director)
Justin Bernax (Metro F.C. Coaching Director, St. Louis)
Dustin Ottesen (West Side Coaching Director Indianapolis)
Will Kessler (Girls Prep School)
Jimmy Weekly (Baylor Prep School)
Curtis Blair (Redoubt Coaching Director)
Sean McDaniel (Tennessee ODP Coach)
Don Walker (Marshall County High School)
Stacey Bradley (Marshall County High School)
Chris Johnson (IUPUI)
Mo Cato (IUPUI)