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
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Club:
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Madison 56ers
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Wisconsin Gold
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Adult:
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Madison 56ers
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Traditional SC
Coaching/Education Experience
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NSCAA Premier Diploma
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USSF C License
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US Youth Soccer National Diploma
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NSCAA Youth National Diploma
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FA Youth Psychology for Soccer
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Brazilian C License
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NSCAA High School Coaching Diploma
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NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
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COERVER Coaching Certificate
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Certificates in Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills, Advanced Youth Coach Coaching and Small Sided Games.
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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.