How and why I started a soccer training company.
My name is Jessy Giordano. I am a Soccer Trainer based in Oakland, NJ. I have always been extremely passionate about soccer. To this day I think it’s the best feeling in the world just being out on that field. It is more than just a sport to me, I feel most happy and alive with a ball at my feet. Growing up I had an amazing soccer experience, I was extremely competitive and passionate, but I was very content and comfortable with where I was at. Physically I was a D1 player but mentally I was not. That’s part of what inspires me to do what I do. I teach high level training from the very beginning, as well as building confident mature athletes. All your experiences growing up are so important, in both soccer and in life. I want the girls that I train to feel confident in anything they do in life. And to have that same love and passion for the game that I do.
Growing up my dad was my coach all through my youth years, I had a team with all my best friends, we were together from 6 years old to high school. We won 3 state championships and I earned a lot of awards along the way. I played four years on Varsity at Indian Hills High School and played four years as a captain and starter at Ramapo College. After college I played on a Semi Pro team in South Jersey that unfortunately ended my career. I had a bad accident on the field where I lacerated my liver from colliding with another girl. I didn’t end up playing at the level I would have liked. I knew If I couldn’t play for a living I wanted to teach soccer for a living. Coaching in the beginning was very hard because all I wanted to do was play, but as time went on I really enjoyed coaching and learning new drills and growing as a trainer. I put all my energy into developing youth players. I never really thought of soccer training as a job because I loved it so much. My program specializes in Skills Training. It is very technical and a lot of fun. I also run girls Bootcamp which consists of speed, strength and conditioning as well as team building exercises and nutritional health. I have groups ages 5 years old -college level.
I feel so lucky to do what I love everyday. My missions is to continue to have a positive and uplifting environment for girls to train in. For them to develop a true love for the sport, and to become more confident and stronger on and off the field.
I have the most rewarding job in the world and I love every minute of it.
http://www.varcitystudios.com/community/2018/2/15/jessy-giordano-soccers-coolest-coach
