Local Information
Cesidio Colasante, Owner
The leader of the Southeastern PA program is Cesidio Colasante. CC played collegiately at LaSalle University, earning All-American honors his senior year. After graduating CC went on to play pro soccer with the Philadelphia Kixx for 4 years. He also has extensive coaching experience with kids and was the director of the Hockessin Soccer Club in Western Delaware for 3 years.
Contact: [email protected]
James Gush, Director
James Gush of Southend, England, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Program Director position. As the Director for both Delaware and Montgomery County, PA James is involved in various capacities of the business. James leads the sales marketing of Soccer Shots throughout both counties, as well as coaching and managing various Soccer Shots school-based locations.
James has previously worked as an area manager of Marketing and Promotions Soccer company and a Director of a soccer and sports-based organization. James has worked with an array of age groups from 18-months to 18-years and has worked closely with youth soccer players from clubs on the east coast. James also oversaw the development of a soccer club as the Director of Coaching. James is also the former Varsity Boys Head Coach at a Private High School In Philadelphia.
James has worked within the soccer industry for a number of years obtaining licenses by the English FA and NSCAA.
Contact: [email protected]
Rock Ward, Executive Director
Rock is a recent graduate from Swarthmore College with degrees in Political Science and Education. While in college, he coached in Chester PA for Soccer for Success and Chester City United. He is a Coca-Cola National Scholar and Swarthmore Phillip Evan’s Scholar! Coach Rock enjoys traveling in his free time and has even lived in Brazil! In addition to coaching, Rock is a Director who leads our Recruitment & Education group, he recruits our coaches and helps train them. He also will be helping with administrative duties, including scheduling, setting up future seasons, and much more!
Contact: [email protected]
Kelly Carroll, Program Director
Kelly is a recent graduate from West Chester University with a degree in marketing. While in college, she worked at a gym daycare and volunteered with multiple non-profits. Coach Kelly enjoys spending time with her family and friends down the shore in her free time. In addition to coaching, Kelly is our operations coordinator. She leads all Southeast PA operations as well as digital, promotional, and partnership marketing.
Contact: [email protected]
Marina Morton, Program Director
Coach Marina brings enthusiasm for empowering others and organizing information to the Program Director position. She grew up playing soccer for Greater Chester Valley and Rose Tree Media. Marina fell in love with coaching youth soccer by the time she graduated high school. She has a degree in Economics and Environmental Studies from Dickinson College. Marina enjoys teaching fundamental soccer skills and bringing out the best in young players. She hopes to develop the Coaching Department and help grow the positive impact that the program has in the community.
Contact: sepachesterdoc@soccershots.com
Sarah Lieberman, Program Coordinator
Sarah developed her love for soccer when she first stepped onto the field at the age of four. Throughout her middle school and high school career, she played competitive soccer both on a varsity and travel team. Sarah graduated from West Chester University in May 2022 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Digital Marketing. Sarah began coaching for Soccer Shots in 2020 and will be starting in a full-time role as a Program Coordinator in June of 2022. Sarah is excited to continue growing in her role with Soccer Shots.
Contact: [email protected]
Jillian Braunsberg, Program Coordinator
Jill graduated from Wilmington University with a degree in Sports Management and played for the university’s volleyball team. Jill began playing soccer at 3 years old with Amity AC Soccer Club and played until her senior year at Daniel Boone HS. In 2021, Jill began a Coaching Internship with Soccer Shots and accepted a full-time role as a Coordinator in Berks and Montgomery Counties beginning in June of 2022. Jill is excited to continue working with an organization that teaches character development and physical movement through the game of soccer.
Contact: [email protected]
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The “Three Cs” – Coaching, Communication and Curriculum
The foundation of Soccer Shots is our relentless commitment to providing best-in-class coaching, communication and curriculum.
The best coaches in the business
- Every Soccer Shots coach must complete our comprehensive training program to receive certification.
- All Soccer Shots coaches are trained in the use of developmentally appropriate techniques.
- Coaches are routinely evaluated and undergo ongoing training.
- Our coach selection process evaluates not only the ability to coach soccer, but also the ability to engage and inspire children.
An exceptional customer experience with ongoing communication
- You will receive a weekly summary of what your child is learning at Soccer Shots.
- We proactively communicate cancellations due to weather or other circumstances.
- Our staff understands the importance of timely, responsive communication.
Expert-approved curriculum that aligns with early childhood education standards
- Our developmentally appropriate curriculum places an emphasis on character development and skill building.
- Our program is created under the guidance of childhood education specialists, professional soccer players and experienced and licensed soccer coaches.
- We constantly re-evaluate and update our curriculum to stay current with childhood education standards.
Our Vision: To provide a beloved growth experience for every child; a remarkable experience for every family.
The History of Soccer Shots
Our founding partners, Jeremy Sorzano and Jason Webb, were soccer teammates both in college and professionally. They formed Soccer Shots® in 1997 after recognizing a lack of quality soccer programs for children under age 8. They shared an entrepreneurial spirit, a deep love of soccer, and a passion to inspire children to live fit and healthy lives.
The success of Soccer Shots in Charlotte, NC and Harrisburg, PA, where Sorzano and Webb first launched their businesses, led to several of their friends and former teammates wanting to get involved. In 2005, Soccer Shots began franchising and opened its first four franchises in OH, DE, FL, and PA. The business opportunity began to attract more soccer entrepreneurs, and Soccer Shots has enjoyed growing around the country and into Canada.
In May of 2009, Justin Bredeman, another former college soccer teammate, became the third Soccer Shots partner. Justin brought with him eight years of experience from Auntie Anne’s, Inc., a pretzel franchising company, where he led a team that supported nearly 800 franchise units. His deep understanding of the franchise business model also comes from the knowledge gained from his five years of owning and running a Soccer Shots business of his own.
From its humble beginnings, Soccer Shots has grown beyond Jeremy and Jason’s biggest dreams, with over 200 territories across 37 states and Canada. There were over 440,000 enrollments into Soccer Shots programming in 2018.
The business is consistently recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as the #1 Children’s Fitness Franchise in the U.S. And today, Soccer Shots is positioned as the best-in-class children’s soccer program with a focus on character development.
And while the accolades are appreciated, our mission remains focused – positively impacting children’s lives.
Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC is based in central Pennsylvania, just east of Harrisburg. Learn more about franchising with Soccer Shots at soccershotsfranchising.com.
Stronger Youth. Beyond the Game.
We believe that soccer is a powerful vehicle for positively impacting youth. Through our partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, we aim to impact children who live in underserved communities through quality soccer programs that support their physical and personal development.