First Name Last Name

Position or Title Here

John Ptacek

- Staff Coach

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts Double Major: Criminal Justice, Sociology
  • Minor: Criminal Justice Technologies
  • The University of Akron, Akron OH
  • USSF C Coaching License
  • 2010 Adidas International Training Academy
  • USSF Grade 8 Officiating License
  • ISPAS Level 1 Applied Sports Performance Analyst License
  • Advanced Diploma - United Soccer Coaches
  • Passing Patterns and Functional Training
  • Individual and Pair Defending
  • 11v11 Formations and Systems of Play
  • Reading the Game
  • Special Topics Diploma - United Soccer Coaches
  • Performance Analysis
  • Creating Talent
  • Attacking Transitions and Counter Attacks
  • Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills
  • Sexual Violence and Sports
  • LBGT: Diversity and Inclusion
  • Urban Soccer
  • Certification - United Soccer Coaches
  • Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer
  • National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
  • National Credential Level 1 Coach
  • Level 2 Nationally Certified Interscholastic Coach, CIC
  • Accredited Interscholastic Coach National Certification, AIC

Coaching Experience

  • 35 years coaching soccer
  • At the college, club, camps, and high school level
  • University School
  • 17 years Head Varsity Soccer Coach
  • 13 years Director of Athletics
  • 4 years Assistant Director of Athletics

Playing Experince

  • The Cleveland Caps U.S.I.S.L Pro League
  • The University of Akron, Akron OH - NCAA DI
  • Belmont Abbey College, Charlotte NC - NAIA