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John Von Klopp

Background
 
Sun Prairie High School graduate Coach John Von Klopp, often dubbed JVK, started coaching with the Sun Prairie Youth Soccer Association in 1992 and has worked at a number of clubs including Rush and McFarland SC. John’s career includes 16 seasons of high school coaching experience including eight as a head coach. He was proudly named 2002 adidas NSCAA Girls Youth Regional Coach of the Year. JVK is also a former Wisconsin Pro referee and and has officiated professional USL games.
 
Playing Experience 
 
  • Club:
    • Madison 56ers 
    • Wisconsin Gold
  • Adult: 
    • Madison 56ers
    • Traditional SC
Coaching/Education Experience
 
  • NSCAA Premier Diploma 
  • USSF C License 
  • US Youth Soccer National Diploma 
  • NSCAA Youth National Diploma 
  • FA Youth Psychology for Soccer 
  • Brazilian C License 
  • NSCAA High School Coaching Diploma 
  • NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma 
  • COERVER Coaching Certificate 
  • Certificates in Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills, Advanced Youth Coach Coaching and Small Sided Games. 
Club: 
  • Middleton Yahara Soccer Club (Rush Wisconsin) 
  • McFarland Soccer Club 
  • Sun Prairie Soccer Club 
High School:
  • 10+ years coaching at multiple high schools in the greater Madison area.
  • 2002 Adidas NSCAA Girls Youth Regional Coach of the Year
Coaching Philosophy 
 
I believe players become hungrier for soccer when they see improvement in themselves and have some success. This all grows confidence and motivates players. Then players become better. The better a player becomes, the more they want to improve, the more they succeed, the more they want to improve. Success can be measured in many ways and honestly, knowing there’s a focus on the game because the players fell in love with it is a success!
 
I enjoy seeing the improvement of technical skills and teamwork. All of the requirements for a player to keep moving forward towards success will continuously grow including strength, balance, physical speed and decision making speed as well as reading the game. It’s a great feeling to be a part of a team that works together and achieves these things win or lose.

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