Jose’s Soccer journey started when he came to visit his father, who was currently living in Florida. He was noticed by the Olympic Development Team, and they recruited him to play and were able to help him attain US citizenship at 13 years old. During that time, he was a 2 time USA Olympic Festival Silver Medalist. His playing experience then continued spanning from the Houston Dynamos Academy to Division 1 College at University of Evansville, Professional Indoor Leagues, The A League with the Nashville Metros, and First Division in Tolima, Colombia, South America.
About
All training sessions will feature professional instruction with José Londoño. His qualifications include: USSF ‘A’ National License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, USSF Goalkeeper National License.
Coach Londoño’s Impact on Nashville Youth
Londoño has been a long-time coach for both prep and travel programs in the Nashville area, as well as a coach with the TN Olympic Development Program. In past seasons, he has been leading youth development efforts through outreach projects with Nickels For Nets, Full Circle, and Habitat for Humanity. He was awarded 2015 TSSAA Coach of the Year and named 2016 COACH of the YEAR by The Tennessean and named the High School District Coach of the Year for 2018 during his term at Ravenwood High School. He recently coached the MLS Next Academy at the Nashville United Soccer Academy, where he is still currently a top coach in 2 different age groups. His passion for the game has been a paramount part of his life and enjoys sharing his love for the game with young players.
FAQ
The program is designed for players who have experience playing the game and have a good base of fundamental skills and are ready to be challenged and train at a higher level. Londoño Soccer is not an introductory program for players with minimal playing and training experience. It is strongly recommended players play at a travel club or similar high level of playing before entering the program.
A player should come ready to train and push themselves outside of their comfort zone. Each session includes a large amount of individual touches on the soccer ball and opportunities to use those skills in game situations that challenge the player’s ability to implement those skills in game situations. A small group environment ensures ample opportunity for many repetitions in these scenarios to ingrain good habits with and without the ball.
Simply, the sessions teach technique to the players in a meaningful and repetitive way within the context of their understanding of the game. By connecting the how, when, and why of skill movements to game situations, players can discover how their technique is implemented within the actual game versus just in a “drill.”
Training has to be the choice of the player. As soon as a player is being “pushed” to train, it becomes less effective and meaningful. With that being said, a player’s goals need to match up with the amount of time, effort, and focus the player decides to put forth in pursuing those goals.