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GK Soccer Training Staff
Providing a wealth of knowledge and experience for field players and
goalkeepers in soccer and life . . .
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George Kostelis
GK Soccer Training Founder and Director
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- United States Soccer Federation (USSF) "A"
Licensed Coach since 2001
- National Soccer Coaches Association of America
(NSCAA) Premier Diploma since 2006
- Inducted into University of Hartford Hall of Fame,
2007 (Click here to read more)
- United States Youth National Team Member
- Played professionally in Greece for Aiolikos FC
(1993-1995)
- View Coaching Philosophy (pdf file)
Extremely competitive and passionate
about the game of soccer
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Education and Qualifications:
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- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, University of Hartford, December 1993
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- UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION "A" License, received 2001
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- NATIONAL SOCCER COACHES ASSOCIATION of AMERICA Premier Diploma,
received 2006
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Coaching Experience:
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- 2007 – Present: NATIONAL SOCCER COACHES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,
GOALKEEPING EDUCATION STAFF MEMBER
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- Responsibilities include teaching state, regional, and national courses.
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- 2006 – Present: MEN’S ASSISTANT SOCCER COACH, YALE UNIVERSITY
- 2001-2006: PART-TIME MEN’S ASSISTANT SOCCER COACH, YALE UNIVERSITY
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- Responsibilities include knowledge of NCAA rules, organizing team meals, team and
goalkeeper coaching, team conditioning, game preparation and evaluation,
recruiting, and all administrative duties associated with being a Division 1 assistant
coach.
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- 2004 – Present: CONNECTICUT JUNIOR SOCCER ASSOCIATION, OLYMPIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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- Responsibilities include goalkeeper preparation; physical and mental conditioning, as
well as player assessment.
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- 1990 – Present: SOCCERPLUS CAMPS INC., NATIONAL DIRECTOR -
SOCCERPLUS GOALKEEPER SCHOOL
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- Responsibilities include the operation and management of the camp, to facilitate
training sessions, staff training, and the coaching and lecturing of goalkeeper
education to students.
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- 2000 – Present: PREMIER SOCCER COACHING EXPERIENCE (World Class
Soccer, Trumbull United, and FSASoccerPlus FC)
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- Responsibilities include team training and coaching, tournament planning, player
evaluations, weekly recaps, and player/parent meetings.
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- 1999: REGION 1 GIRL’S GOALKEEPER STAFF COACH
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- Responsibilities included goalkeeper training, written player evaluations, and player
assessment.
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- 1998-1999: WOMEN’S ASSISTANT SOCCER COACH, UNIVERSITY OF
CONNECTICUT
- 1997: VOLUNTEER WOMEN’S ASSISTANT COACH, UNIVERSITY OF
CONNECTICUT
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- Responsibilities included goalkeeper and team coaching, recruiting, travel
management, and all administrative duties of a Division 1 assistant coach.
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- 1996: NEW ERA FUTBOL ACADEMY, LLC
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- Responsibilities included field and goalkeeper sessions for individual, small-group
and team training. Also provided day and mini-camps.
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- 1995: GOALKEEPER COACH, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
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- Responsibilities included coaching goalkeepers; physical and mental preparation for
competition at the Division 1 level.
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Playing Experience:
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- PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER IN GREECE FOR AIOLIKOS, FC, 1993-1995
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- UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD 1989-1992
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- Inducted into University Hall of Fame, 2007
- University of Hartford Spotlight Award, 1993
- Men's Varsity Captain, 1992
- All-New England in Soccer, University of Hartford, 1992
- Selected to Collegiate Soccer Senior Bowl, 1992
- North Atlantic Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player, 1992
- NCAA Soccer Tournament participant, 1991-1992
- North Atlantic Conference All-Tournament Team, 1990-1992
- North Atlantic Conference All-Conference Team, 1990-1992
- North Atlantic Conference Academic Honor Roll, 1991-1992
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