• Let it be known that from these programs collegiate and professional players are developed and fostered.

• These sessions, camps, and events led by Director Kris Ray have for years been proven to improve players technical abilities, speed of play and match awareness. 

• Coach Ray also has proven to be fully capable of creating a strong training environment for players to excel.  The environment is one in which Coach Ray and all players involved create lifelong friendships and relationships.  Tons of respect is shown to all that attend. 
  

• Trained players that have trained in and reached their goals of playing with the National Teams, Regional ODP Teams, and MLS Academies. 

• Trained and coached various college players playing in these DI conferences: ACC, SEC, MVC, Southern Conference, OVC, Big 10.

• MLS Academy Players: Caleb Salenda (Nashville SC), Cais Lam (Nashville SC), Kevin Ochoa (Portland Timbers), Junior Ochoa (Portland Timbers)
  

• National Team Training Pool: Mckenzie Thomas, Summer Lanter, Caitlin Cook, Nikki Bario

• Regional Team: Summer Lanter, Caitlin Cook, Paige Lanter, Josie Rix, McKenzie Thomas, Julia Kaset, Nikki Bario

All sessions and camps are led by Coach Ray who is the current SCFC Director of Operations, past Chattanooga FC Director of Youth Development, current Spring Creek FC staff, collegiate and professional coaches.  

Coach Ray's Bio: click here

Testimonials:

College Players

"Working with Kris has helped me develop as a player and really helped with my confidence on the ball. His sessions are a great place to work on individual skills while playing with great players that care about improving their soccer abilities. The sessions are very physically demanding and competitive, but fun at the same time. Kris isn't in it just for a job, he really cares about us developing as players. He has traveled to many of my games and has been very supportive in all aspects of my soccer career."-Summer Lanter (Lee University)

"For the past ten years, I've trained with Kris Ray. Having this opportunity has helped me grow so much as a player. His training sessions have increased my foot skills, first touch, and creativity on and off the ball. Kris is not only an excellent trainer, but he has also helped grow my confidence and he supports me 100%. I recommend Kris to any soccer player who wants to compete at a high level in college." -Kell Pannell (Western Carolina University) 

"Training with Kris definitely helped put me where I am today. Soccer was always a love of mine, but never really a talent. Kris worked hard with me to develop skills I needed to play at a high level in the SEC and I would recommend training with him to anybody looking to improve their game." -Teni Butler (University of Arkansas)

Soccer Parents

"Greg and I have four daughters Paige, Clair ,Summer, and Anna. When Page was 10 years old she tried out and made a select team and it was a miserable year. She was the player that sat the bench and if we were winning got to enter the game the last five minutes. Moon pie Brannon was kind enough to tell us we needed to get her to Kris Ray and gave us his number. We bought 8 lessons and started taking her regularly. We saw results immediately. Her skills improved, her confidence grew, and she began to love the game. We were thrilled with her progress. The next season she started and played most of the game. She was a different player. Kris has worked with all my girls. He has been a HUGE part of their success on the field. He has been more than the skills trainer to them. He has supported each of them by following their games and working in the areas he saw needed improvement. He has pushed into excel and takes pride in their accomplishments. Kris doesn't get the recognition he deserves. We are always giving other parents this name and number, because we know he has made a difference for us. We are very grateful for his investment in our daughters."-Jeana Lanter

"Our daughter, Lainee, has been a student of the game since she was 4 years old.  As Lainee advanced from recreational soccer to select soccer, the one thing we learned early on was that good foot skills were imperative to making a difference on the field.  Regardless of the position, players that had great touches on the ball and the ability to maneuver around their opponents were the playmakers of the game.  We were referred to Kris Ray with Elite Soccer Training in 2009 and have only positives to say about the time and money invested in the portion of her soccer training.  Lainee has attended sessions with Kris for over 4 years, and she personally sees and understands the value of what he offers.  Consistent and ongoing training is what produces the best results and Elite Soccer Training is a "must" for those players striving to be the best at their game. Not only has the training improved our daughter's soccer game and fitness over the years, but it has also benefited her in other sports as well.  Hats off to Kris Ray for offering invaluable training to area soccer Players"-Greg and Julie Bohannon
 
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