MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS
The People Who Provide Awesome Soccer Content
Austin Turner
Austin Turner, the President of Two-Footed Solutions, is a man on a mission to use soccer as a vehicle for change. With his extensive background in business and his passion for the sport, Turner has combined his talents to create a multinational company that focuses on using soccer as a tool to promote positive change in communities around the world. As the editor of the "Behind the Whistle" column in our magazine, Turner brings a unique perspective to the world of soccer. Through the eyes of a soccer referee, Turner interviews some of the most prominent minds in the industry to gain insights on the latest trends, technologies, and innovations that are shaping the game today. Turner's passion for soccer goes beyond the game itself. He sees it as a way to bring people together, to break down barriers, and to create opportunities for young people. Through Two-Footed Solutions, he has helped establish soccer programs in underserved communities, providing access to the sport for those who might not otherwise have the chance to play. But Turner's work doesn't stop there. He also uses his position as President of Two-Footed Solutions to promote sustainability and social responsibility in the soccer industry. Through his company's initiatives, Turner is helping to make soccer a force for good in the world. As the editor of "Behind the Whistle," Austin Turner is bringing his unique perspective to our readers, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the world of soccer through the eyes of a referee. His interviews with industry leaders provide invaluable insights into the game, while his passion for using soccer to promote positive change inspires us all.
Shay Haddow
Shay Haddow is an expert coach and speaker on confidence and mindset for female athletes. As the host of the Alpha Girl Confidence Podcast, and Author of She the Confident, Shay is widely regarded for her insights on confidence and mindset by parents and coaches around the country. Her mission is to empower girl athletes to build unshakable confidence so they can live and play to their fullest potential.
After overcoming her own struggles with confidence throughout her club and collegiate soccer career, Shay knew that it was her life’s purpose to provide female athletes with the mentorship that she wished she had when she was younger. Shay has dedicated her life to empowering female athletes of all ages to uncover their greatest superpower of all, allowing them to break free from their limitations and achieve their biggest dreams, on and off the playing field.
Website: https://www.alphagirlconfidence.com/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1676894888
Podcast: https://www.alphagirlconfidence.com/podcasts/the-alpha-girl-confidence-podcast
Parent FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alphagirlconfidence
Gregg Gillies
Coach Gregg is a soccer trainer, coach, and youth athlete development specialist.
He is also a best selling author and the creator of The Soccer Specialist Podcast who inspires and motivates young players.
He has over twenty years of experience in the fitness training world and holds multiple fitness and athlete development certifications, including as a youth development specialist with a focus on soccer players.
Host of The Soccer Specialist Podcast
- Nationally licensed soccer coach
- Certified Youth Fitness Specialist
- Certified Youth Nutrition Specialist
- IYCA Endorsed Youth Kettlebell Instructor
- Certified Resistance Band Trainer
- Certified Metabolic Conditioning Trainer
- Best Selling Author of Dominate Game Day: 4 Week Soccer Conditioning Program for Becoming An Elite Player | Kindle | Paperback which reached #3 on Amazon in the Soccer category.
Coach Gregg specializes in efficiently developing youth soccer players, with a focus on:
- maximizing a player’s individual technical skills and creativity with the ball
- Improve their soccer IQ
- Focus on overall soccer specific athletic development including strength, power, explosiveness, speed, agility and quickness
- And most importantly, elevate their mental approach to the game, with the goal of helping them realize their soccer potential as well as preparing them for success in life after soccer.
Contributor to World Class Coaching, the premier educational resource for coaches (where the best go to learn from the best).
Here are a couple of his training articles:
Contributor to Stack.com
Don’t forget to check out his Private Facebook Group <<==
The Soccer Specialist You Tube Channel <<== He also does one one one online training for players around the country who can’t work with him in person.
You can contact Coach Gregg here.
You can follow Coach Gregg on social media!
Join his Private Facebook Group, Subscribe to his You Tube channel and follow him on Instagram
Teesta Sisodia-Sullivan
Welcome to GoSoccerPro, the ultimate resource for parents looking to help their sons and daughters play professional soccer in Europe or the US. Founded by Teesta Sisodia-Sullivan, a soccer mom with three children who played, including one of whom still plays. Our platform is designed to provide you with all the information and resources you need to give your child the best shot at success.
Teesta started GoSoccerPro out of frustration with the lack of information available on how to position her son for success overseas. But as she began sharing what she learned, she quickly realized that she wasn't alone. Parents all over the country were struggling to navigate the complicated world of youth soccer and find opportunities for their kids to play at the highest level.
That's why GoSoccerPro is more than just a blog - we're a community of like-minded parents and players who are committed to helping each other succeed. We provide in-depth guides and articles on topics like using educational funds to pay for soccer training abroad and why US players can't just join a European academy. We also donate soccer supplies to young people in need in our community. If you're looking to give your child the best possible chance to play professional soccer, GoSoccerPro is the place for you. Join our community today and start making your soccer dreams a reality.
Teesta holds a BA in Psychology, a Master’s in Health Science and a JD. She worked in Florida and practiced criminal law until her youngest was born. After that she was blessed to have been a Stay at Home Mother for many years.
Rob Aigner
Rob Aigner loves all sports.
Growing up in Portland, Oregon Rob competed in multitude of athletic endeavors. He was most accomplished as an alpine ski racer, winning the Oregon Youth Alpine Championship in 1978 and going on to be nationally ranked in giant slalom. He attended the Mission Ridge Ski Academy and was sponsored by Elan and Solomon.
Rob was also a varsity wrestler, tennis player and yes soccer player. In fact, Wilson High School was the Oregon High School state runner up his senior year. Many of his teammates went on to play at the collegiate level (two turned professional) while Rob further pursued his ski racing dreams.
Rob graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Journalism and attended NYU to do graduate work in Psychology. While in New York, Rob worked in the advertising and publishing fields for several top advertising agencies and magazines. He ultimately ended up at Rolling Stone magazine where he was an advertising executive for over 8 years.
In the early 2000’s Rob made a career pivot and entered the real estate industry. 20 years later he is an owner and investor in seven Keller Williams Realty franchises throughout California that cater to over 1,500 real estate professionals. He also operates several ancillary businesses (insurance brokerage, escrow, etc.) and actively invests in real estate.
Rob has been married for 23 years to his lovely wife Sharon (a speech pathologist) and has two sons, Jake 19, and Micah 15. Jake plays soccer at the University of Puget Sound in Washington state and is currently a sophomore studying business. Micah is well on his way to playing in college while currently playing academy soccer in Los Angeles as a high school sophomore.
Aside from Rob’s love of sports and high school soccer experience, he has become an important fixture in the youth soccer community in Southern California. He has been on the board of directors for Total Futbol Academy for 9 years (one of the premiere MLS Next Clubs in Los Angeles) helping with fund raising, community outreach and gain media exposure.. He has also worked with the US Soccer Foundation to bring more community awareness to the benefits of playing soccer . He holds a US Soccer D license and has coached countless youth soccer matches as a first assistant, helped clubs with scouting opposition as well as finding talented players.
Rob writes about soccer for his local town newspaper and is thrilled to be a contributor to Soccer Parent Lifestyle magazine and put his Journalistic background to good use.
Laura Stark, Founder and Performance Specialist
Laura completed her college career as a 4 year Track and Field athlete and earned her B.S. in
Exercise Science from Truman State University in May of 2015. Taking the tools she learned
from her college career, internship, and various high level coaches in the NFL, MLB, NHL, and
Sports Performance fields she started Stark Strong Performance, LLC in August of 2016. While continuing to learn under her mentor at the NFL level and hone in on speed development and injury prevention with NFL Combine, she developed a program to take the tools only seen at the pro level and share them with middle and high school age athletes. The Speed Enhancement Mentorship was founded in October of 2020 to not only share these high level tools, but to also create a lifestyle change sustainable beyond our athletes time with us.
Specializing in Speed Development and Injury Prevention
Think you’re a good fit? This mentorship is designed specific to your needs and requires us to speak directly to understand best where you are at in your journey. No matter what we decide, we promise to provide some value during this call. Book your call here so we can take a deep dive into your needs:
https://starkstrongperformance.com/15-min-call/
Looking for something less intense but still want to get faster? Speed Impact is designed for those who are not quite ready for the 1 on 1 aspect and heavy workload. This gives you all the tools and resources we use with our 1 on 1 athletes but you have the ability to work at your own pace for simply a monthly fee of $99 with no commitment beyond the first month.
More can be found here:
https://starkstrongperformance.com/speed-impact/
Wells Thompson
Professional and Leadership recognition
Carolina RailHawks Humanitarian of the year 2015
Forsyth Country Day School Hall of Fame 2014
Colorado Rapids Humanitarian of the Year 2011
Major League Soccer National Champion 2010
Superliga Champion 2008
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Champion 2007
Board Member for Hydrating Humanity 2013-Present
Dr. Brad Miller
DJ Stieber
PT, DPT, CSCS, USAW, Pn1
Dr. DJ is an online rehab and performance coach helping soccer players use a strength based approach to get out of pain, stay healthy, & reach the highest levels of the sport.
Starting in a traditional outpatient physical therapy clinic, he saw the standard of rehab for athletes was outdated, boring and incredibly inefficient. Most concerning were the gaps in care between athletes coming in with pain and actually being able to return to the field.
That’s what led him to open The Athlete’s Edge Rehab and Performance, an online and in-person rehab experience catered to the needs of athletes.
Dr. DJ is especially passionate about the development and rehabilitation of soccer players, the sport he first fell in love with and continues to play to this day. He is active in his local soccer community, assisting various clubs, players and his former high school soccer program throughout the year with strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and rehab services.
His coaching approach goes far beyond helping athletes recover from injury, hit PRs, get stronger, faster and back on the field (although he loves helping with those things too). He recognizes that inside every athlete is a human and incorporates mindset training as a major component of his athletes’ journeys.
His mission is to provide elite rehab & performance services that were previously only provided at the elite and professional levels.to soccer players locally & beyond.
Website: https://theathletesedgept.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dpt.coach.djstieber/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dj.stieber
Book a Discovery Call to see if we’d be a good fit for remote rehab coaching.
Jaimee Cooper
Hi, my name is Jaimee Cooper and I’m a performance dietitian nutrition coach. I teach youth soccer players how to increase energy, stamina and recover quicker through my 4-step nutrition coaching process.
My mission is to help youth athletes and their families to be able to fuel their body for peak performance, growth and development. My signature program allows players learn how to fuel their body and adjust fueling for different seasons, while making nutrition simple and approachable!
Fuel Your Game,
Jaimee MS, RD
IG: @soccer.nutritionist
Teesta Sisodia-Sullivan
Welcome to GoSoccerPro, the ultimate resource for parents looking to help their sons and daughters play professional soccer in Europe or the US. Founded by Teesta Sisodia-Sullivan, a soccer mom with three children who played, including one of whom still plays. Our platform is designed to provide you with all the information and resources you need to give your child the best shot at success.
Teesta started GoSoccerPro out of frustration with the lack of information available on how to position her son for success overseas. But as she began sharing what she learned, she quickly realized that she wasn't alone. Parents all over the country were struggling to navigate the complicated world of youth soccer and find opportunities for their kids to play at the highest level.
That's why GoSoccerPro is more than just a blog - we're a community of like-minded parents and players who are committed to helping each other succeed. We provide in-depth guides and articles on topics like using educational funds to pay for soccer training abroad and why US players can't just join a European academy. We also donate soccer supplies to young people in need in our community. If you're looking to give your child the best possible chance to play professional soccer, GoSoccerPro is the place for you. Join our community today and start making your soccer dreams a reality.
Teesta holds a BA in Psychology, a Master’s in Health Science and a JD. She worked in Florida and practiced criminal law until her youngest was born. After that she was blessed to have been a Stay at Home Mother for many years.
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