Our Background
Coach Ozzy: Shaping Soccer Stars
Ozan Gökdemir is an experienced soccer coach and former professional player with a career spanning over three decades. He played for BeÅŸiktaÅŸ from 1983 to 1993, where he became an integral part of the team during a critical period in the club’s history. Ozan also played for Sarıyer as a professional before retiring from competitive soccer in 2007.
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Since retiring, Ozan has devoted his career to coaching, focusing on youth development and technical training. He holds multiple coaching licenses and has built a reputation for his expertise in soccer drills, technique, and tactical education. His coaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of technical proficiency, skill development, and the value of discipline in sports.
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Ozan is passionate about using soccer as a tool for personal development. He believes that sports, especially soccer, play a vital role in the growth of young people, teaching them essential life skills such as teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Whether working with children just starting to play or with adults aiming to refine their skills, Ozan’s goal is to inspire a love for the game while helping his players reach their full potential.
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With a strong commitment to nurturing the next generation of soccer players, Ozan continues to share his wealth of knowledge and experience, guiding players on and off the field and helping them develop both as athletes and individuals.
Our Background
Meet Coach PK.
Parisa Kaliush ("Coach PK") played soccer for the Maryland Olympic Development Program and at Dickinson College, where she helped take her team to the "Elite Eight" of the Division III NCAA tournament.
After graduating from college, she turned her passion toward coaching and earned her USSF National "C" coaching license in 2013. Since then, she has coached youth club teams in Baltimore, MD and Salt Lake City, UT, where she completed a PhD in clinical psychology with a focus on family health. Her soccer background and psychology training help her to connect with players and build their confidence and passion for the sport. Her greatest inspiration is her father, who taught her the fundamentals of soccer based on his experience as a professional player and playing "street style" soccer growing up in Iran.
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Coach PK trains every Sunday morning at DSA field for all ages and skill levels.
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