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OUR PHILOSOPHY

Soccer Stars Academy focuses on developing a player's technical skill while also improving their soccer IQ.

Soccer is just as much a mental game as it is a physical game. A player can be very talented on the ball but if they don't have the focus and cognitive awareness to play the game, their skills alone won't be able to take them to the next level.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

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Coach Jamie Thomas

Player History:

Coach Jamie was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he played club soccer for Bethesda and Potomac before taking the next step to college. Coach Jamie played 4 years at St. John's University in Queens, NY, where he started as a freshman and was a consistent starter throughout all four years. After college, Coach Jamie signed with New York Red Bulls 2 (USL) for the 2015 season and was called up to the First Team to play in the International Champions Cup against Chelsea FC where NYRB recorded a 4-2 win. In 2016 and 2017 Coach Jamie signed for the Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) while also signing with the Baltimore Blast of the MASL during the USL offseason. Currently still with the Baltimore Blast, Coach Jamie has won 2 MASL Championships.

Coaching History:

Coach Jamie is going into his 4th year coaching with Coppermine Soccer Club where he works with developing youth players on both the boys and girls side. Working with Coppermine SC teams, he has helped elevate both the boys and girls programs and currently coaches 2015 Boys, 2011 Boys, and 2009 Boys. Along with club soccer, Coach Jamie has experience coaching at the high school level where he helped grow the Notre Dame Preparatory School's soccer program for 3 years. Coach Jamie was also named 1 of "30 under 30 Promising Young Coaches for EDP" in 2022. He has also worked as a volunteer for the Towson University Women's Soccer Team and has helped coach with local clubs in Maryland including Towson United, Catonsville Cobras, Laurel Boys and Girls Club, Top Rank Soccer, and Grassroots Soccer Academy.

Fun Fact About Coach Jamie:

He collects Pokémon cards.