Whether you’re looking to make a team, looking to make the next team or just want to improve your skill and fitness levels, there are multiple coaches in Central Kentucky that can help you on your journey.
SOCCER TRAINING
The Art of Soccer Academy, TheArtofSoccer.org: Coach Cary Tsamas offers small group and individual sessions each weekday. Coach Tsamas has been a club, high school and college coach in Central Kentucky for more than 25 years. He is one of the founders of Soccer in the Bluegrass. See his Academy website for more information.
Next Level Sports Training Group, NextLevellex.com/: Coaches Mike VanHoser, Kerry Cook, Jimmy Rue and Mike Donnelly run Lexington’s premium indoor training facility with room to host entire teams’ indoor training sessions, futsal leagues and camps. Each coach’s credentials are too extensive to list, but can be found here: http://nextlevellex.com/about_us.html. Individual and small group sessions available.
Tower Hill Sports, Towerhillsports.com/: Former UK women’s assistant coach and local club coach Michelle Rayner heads up Tower Hill, the most recent addition to indoor training in Lexington. Toca training machines are available to rent as well as individuals training sessions with coach.
ID3 Soccer Academy, Id3socceracademy.com: Coach Benjamin “BJ” Hall-Volpenhein, a certified personal trainer, former club and high school coach and former assistant for the UK women’s team, offers personal training for all aspects of the game. Private, group and team sessions available.
BEGINNERS
Mighty Kicks, Mightykickslexington.net/: Coach Nathan Reynolds, a nationally licensed coach and former player at Lafayette High School and Georgetown College, brings soccer and life lessons to pre-schools as an extra-curricular activity. Mighty Kicks is a national franchise that introduces soccer to young children and helps them develop coordination, self confidence, motor skills and basic soccer techniques in a positive team atmosphere.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
Kentucky Agility Training, kentuckyagilitytraining.com/: Coach Jessica Hogan offers small group soccer specific agility training for boys and girls. She is a certified personal trainer and holds E and National D soccer coaching licenses.
Operation Athlete: operationathlete.com/: Coach Ted Butler has set up shop at Kentucky Indoor Soccer and Sports and offers sports specific strength, speed and conditioning sessions. Also has a regular women’s fitness program and personal training for adults.
Watts Performance Systems, wattsperformance.wordpress.com/: Coach Drew Watts offers sports specific training, including soccer, at his site at the Next Level facility. Also offers personal training for adults.
Are you a soccer coach or personal trainer who would like to be listed in our directory? Email kysoccerguys@gmail.com.
