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Chase Reading-Zura

Chase Reading-Zura

New Brunswick

Summary

"I value being able to coach and develop young minds in soccer as players and as people, to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, and to create an enjoyable experience." -My Coaching Philosophy


I have played soccer all my life from the age of 4 to playing D3 college. My playing career was cut short by Covid and that was when I moved into coaching. I started off working with younger players at Soccershots before working with Liverpool International Academy and USA Sport (holding all 3 at the same time) to gather as much experience with various ages, styles of play and roles as possible.


I currently work with the New York Redbulls in the youth programs around New Jersey in participation and performance driven environments. I create seasonal development plans and weekly sessions based on players needs and look how I want to develop them over the next few years as players and people.


Overview

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Years of experience

Work History

Youth Programs Coach

New York Redbulls
12.2022 - Current
  • Coaching Performance and Participation Environments
  • Developed seasonal curriculums for various age groups, resulting in increased program participation. (U6-U18)
  • Working with Presidents and Boards of Clubs
  • Education meetings and sessions twice a week with other licensed coaches
  • Mentorship in Programs Coordinator
  • Coaching Camps - Skills or Summer

Coach Coordinator

Usa Sport Group
12.2021 - 12.2023
  • Working with and coordinating a team of coaches at Piscataway soccer club
  • Communicating and working with the club board
  • Coaching Players in a performance based and participation based environment from ages 8-18
  • Creating seasonal development plans

Coach

Liverpool International Academy NJ
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Coaching Futsal teams
  • Coaching various ages from 4-17
  • Creating session plans and seasonal plans
  • Coaching skills camps

Lead Coach/Trainer

Soccershots
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Lead Coach planning seasons, finding new schools to work with, creating seasonal curriculums that are fun and engaging
  • Training new coaches
  • Coaching technical abilities for ages 2-8

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sports Management

Ohio State University Online
Columbus, OH
05.2027

Skills

  • Playing Experience from age 4 to D3 College
  • Coordinating a team/staff/coaches to create a seasonal development plan and organization
  • Managing players workloads to increase injury prevention
  • Working and Coaching all ages from 2-18 in various environments
  • Creating safe, fun, learning environments for players

Certification

  • USSF C License
  • UEFA D/C License Candidate through FAW
  • Safesport/CPR/AED/Concussion Trained

Accomplishments

  • Coach of the Year in 2021
  • Coach of the season Spring 2022
  • Promoted to Coaching Coordinator
  • 2 Years of creating seasonal development plans for ages 7-16
  • Multiple teams promoted from their flights/level
Chase Reading-Zura