Coach SRG:Fitness & Grassroots Soccer
Follow as I recover from an extended injury, rebuild my fitness, and coach youth soccer.
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A Teacher’s Summer
One final week of summer, and I’m finally putting pen-to-paper and kicking this off.
In this article, I talk a little about being a teacher and what we do during the summer, plus where I’ve been coaching recently.
About Coach SRG
Diagnosed with a neurofibrosarcoma in 2019, Coach SRG underwent surgery to remove the tumour from his leg in September 2020. While the doctor's were able to save the leg, the recovery period dragged on, and Coach SRG experienced numerous setbacks.
In Fall 2023, Coach SRG began coaching for Little Kickers Sudbury, helping hundreds of boys & girls (aged 18 months - 8 years) learn basic soccer skills.
An unexpected move brought Coach SRG to Ottawa just before the summer of 2024, and a series of foot & leg injuries led to an extended rest period, resulting in weight gain, muscle loss, and some nutritional deficits.
Once cleared for a return to fitness in summer 2025, I coached boys U10 grassroots for Ottawa Internationals, and occasionally subbed in as coach for a U4-U8 mixed and a U14 boys teams.
As of the summer of 2026, I coach U5 & U9 groups for Summer FC at Greenboro, Urbandale, and Alta Vista locations in Ottawa.
One day, I hope to run my own soccer program & coach an iModal team, but for now I need to focus on getting back in shape, gaining experience, and growing my knowledge.
