After a year off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Kentucky Youth Soccer is thrilled to bring back the Soccer Learning University. The 5th Kentucky Youth Soccer Learning University will take place on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY. Since its inception, the Soccer Learning University has brought coaches, administrators, and other soccer enthusiasts together in one place where top-level experts and professionals in the game join us to share their expertise and knowledge. This event features educational opportunities consisting of live field demonstrations, classroom sessions, social functions, and more. We hope to see you in February!
2022 Soccer Learning University
Click here to see the official announcement.
Kentucky Youth Soccer announces the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Soccer Learning University. The rapid increase in Covid-19 cases makes it impossible to provide a safe environment for those involved in the event. While we were excited to host the Soccer Learning University after a year off, we have a responsibility to our attendees, presenters, players, vendors, and staff to make the best decision to keep everyone safe.
It is also important for Kentucky Youth Soccer to offer a quality event for attendees. With the rise of Covid-19 infections, there are concerns about presenters, players, vendors, and staff being available the day of the event because of issues ranging from potential quarantines to travel delays.
Please know we are disappointed to share this news but felt it important to make a decision without delay to respect our attendees, presenters, players, vendors, and staff.
For those who have already registered, we have sent a message to the email address you registered with regarding refunds for the event.
At Kentucky Youth Soccer, we are grateful for your continued support as we continue to navigate the ongoing pandemic. We hope to see you at the Soccer Learning University in 2023.
2022 Presenters
Thank you to the presenters who had committed to our 2022 event.
Presenters
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Chioma Atanmo
Founder & Wellness Coach
Mindful Appetite
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Gary Curneen
Assistant Coach
Racing Louisville
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Candice Fabry
Founder & Owner
Fearless & Capable
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Donna Fishter
Leadership Coach & Team Architect
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Nate Lie
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Xavier University
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D.J. Switzer
Owner, Designer, and Digital Marketer
WSOTP Creative
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Brian Jones
500 HR RYT
Prananata Vinyasa, LLC
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Rochelle Hearns
President/Executive Director
Bridge Soccer Academy
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Dr. Peter McGahey
Founder
Be Your Best 2day!
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Josh Opiola
Vice President Athlete Safety
Player's Health
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*More presenters to be announced soon!
2020 Presenters
Check out the presenters from the 2020 Soccer Learning University.
Click on the presenters name to see a short bio about each individual.
Coaching - Classroom
Gérard Jones, John Jay FC, USSF Grassroots Instructor
Erica Suter, JDyer Strength and Conditioning
Andrew Wiseman, Utah Royals
Jose Romero, Celtic FC
Larry Sunderland, FC Cincinnati
Jamie Smith, Nashville Soccer Club
Board and Admin Development
Skye Eddy Bruce, Soccer Parenting Association
Vicki Linton, U.S. Soccer Club Development Manager
Arron Lujan, U.S. Soccer Club Development Manager
Julianne Waldron
Darren Laver, The VDOC
Club/Player Development
VJ Stanley, Balanced Excellence
DeAngelo Wiser, Wiser Sports Leadership
Skye Eddy Bruce, Soccer Parenting Association
Marc Cormier, University of Kentucky
Paul Bright, The Coaching Manual
Coaching - Field Session
Paul Bright, The Coaching Manual
Carrie Taylor, SD Loyal
Bobby Puppione, FC Virginia
Niko Katic, FC Cincinnati
Jose Romero, Celtic FC
2020 Event Schedule - 2022 Schedule to be announced!
| 9:00 am - 10:15 am |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O’s |
Jose Romero, Celtic FC |
Use of SSG in the Youth Development Programs |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Skye Eddy Bruce, Soccer Parenting Association |
Establishing a Stronger Sense of Community to increase Player Retention |
| Thoroughbred Room 6 |
Kentucky Soccer Referee Association |
Becoming a New Referee: Using the US Soccer Learning Center. |
Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
DeAngelo Wiser
Wiser Sports Leadership |
Winning Your Players |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Bobby Puppione |
Positional Play Rondos |
| 10:30 am - 11:45 am |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O’s |
Andrew Wiseman, Utah Royals FC |
Periodization: Fact or Fallacy |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Vicki Linton and Arron Lujan, U.S. Soccer Club Development Managers |
Application of World Youth Cup Technical Reports to player development in the club environment. |
Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
VJ Stanley
Balanced Excellence |
Whose Clock is it Anyway? The Late Bloomer's Story |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Paul Bright
The Coaching Manual |
Importance of Developing Technical and Tactical Abilities in Foundation Age Players (5-12 year olds). |
| 11:45am - 1:00 pm |
| Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O’s |
Larry Sunderland and Jamie Smith
FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC |
Round Table: Player Development Models |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Julianne Waldron |
Sports Marketing Strategy & Promotion
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Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
Paul Bright
The Coaching Manual |
Periodization in Youth Soccer |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Carrie Taylor
SD Loyal |
Defensive Organization "Counter Pressing" |
| 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O’s |
Gérard Jones
John Jay FC, USSF Grassroots Instructors |
How Coaching Lanuage can be used to 'Guide Attentional Search': Developing Player Decision Making through a 4-C Approach to Coaching. |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Vicki Linton and Arron Lujan, U.S. Soccer Club Development Managers |
Using case studies to develop ideas to improve the coach development program at your club. |
Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
Marc Cormier
Sports Psychologist |
Developing Process to Optimize Outcomes: Holistic Coaching in Youth Soccer. |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Jose Romero, Celtic FC |
Small Sided Game Preparation |
| 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O's |
Erica Suter
JDyer Strength & Conditioning |
Improving Player Speed and Agility While Reducing Injury |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Darren Laver, The VDOC |
Your Club, Your Players, Your Coaches, Your Success |
Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
Skye Eddy Bruce
Soccer Parenting Association |
Emotional Intelligence in Coaching |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Niko Katic
FC Cincinnati |
Introduction to FCC Principles of Play |
*The schedule is subject to change.
Hotel
Kentucky Youth Soccer is working with a local hotel to set up a room block. Details will be provided as soon as possible.
Sponsorship/Vendor Opportunities
Please let us know if your organization is interested in sponsoring and/or having a vendor booth at the 2022 Soccer Learning University.
Contact hollykirkpatrick@kysoccer.net
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