ABOUT

Elite Soccer is built for players pursuing the highest levels of the game. We deliver personalized, elite-level development through individual and small-group training that sharpens technical mastery, elevates tactical intelligence, and forges a winning mindset.

Elite Soccer is founded by Jimmy Ockford, an American professional soccer player with over a decade of experience across MLS, USL, and NASL—including Seattle Sounders FC, New York Cosmos, San Jose Earthquakes, Reno 1868, Colorado Springs Switchbacks, and most recently as a U14 professional youth coach with Nashville SC—Elite Soccer is built on real-world professional standards.

Our Approach

Elite Soccer delivers exclusive individual and supplemental training designed to elevate players to their highest potential.

Progressive and age-appropriate development
Skill building under game-realistic conditions
Layered training that connects technique, decision-making, and performance
This is coaching with purpose, structure, and accountability

Our Mission

Elite Soccer Training exists to raise the standard of individual soccer development. We deliver professional-level coaching, intentional training design, and long-term player support—so athletes don’t just train more, they train better. Our model supports athletes and families over the long term through a comprehensive training pathway that includes:

Technical skill development
Soccer-specific performance and SAQ training
Youth, College and professional training guidance
Soccer-specific mental performance and confidence training
Every component is intentional, measurable, and aligned to each player’s development stage