Meet Our Founder
JC Bertolini
JC Bertolini
Columbus Crew
2022-Present
Coach for Youth Camps, Pro Player Series, and Crew Futures Programming
Inaugural Coach Apprentice Program
Grove City Kids Association (GCKA)
2023-Present
League: OCL
Boys U10/U11/U12 Travel Coach
2024-25 Boys Technical Director
Soccer Advisory Board member
Columbus City Soccer Club (CCSC)
2022-2023
League: OCL, OSPL, NPL
Boys U8, U9, U11 Club Coach and Team Administrator
Ohio Premier (OP)
2018-2022
League: OCL
Boys U8, U9, U10 Club Coach
Soccer First/Stars/Resolute - Indoor Soccer Coach
2018-Present
"The Strikers"
Boys U7 through U12 Coach
Grove City Kids Association (GCKA)
2016-2018
U6-U7 Co-ed Recreation Coach
US Soccer National "C" License
US Soccer Licensed Referee
Safe Soccer Clearance Program
Various diplomas, including...
Attacking/Defending Principles & Goalkeeping
Futsal Level 1
Get aHEAD Safely
Performance Analytics
Sport Performance
Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills
Level 3/Introductory certified
Level 2/Advanced certified
Level 1/Expert certified
Introduction to Coaching
Talent ID Award
Level 1 - Completed
Level 2 - Completed
Level 3 - In Progress
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Various credentials, including...
NFHS Levels 1, 2, and 3
National Parent Credential
Middle School Coach Level 1
National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS)
NAYS Coach
Coaching Youth Sports, Safety & First Aid, Protecting Youth Athletes (Coach), Soccer 10U, Soccer 11+
NAYS Official
NAYS Parent
Heartsaver® First Aid CRP AED
FIFA Safeguarding
Level 1 - Completed
Level 2 - Completed
Level 3 - In Progress