Jason Collinsworth
Trainer / Founder of PlayMaker Training
About Jason- Since 2004, Jason's coaching experience is spread across all levels of the game within the United States. Jason has won High School State Championships in his home state of Michigan. He has coached at the highest level of youth soccer within the Elite Clubs National League & Development Academy. He has also coached at the NCAA Division 1 level at the University of Detroit. Most recently, Jason spent time as the Second Assistant Coach of the Western New York Flash women's professional soccer team which plays in the NWSL.
Jason's highest accomplishment however, is seeing former players succeed. Jason has helped in the development of numerous players that currently play in top leagues including Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, the Elite Club National League as well as the Development Academy. Jason's underlying philosophy is to help each player build extreme confidence through improving their technical ability. Without advanced technique from each player, advanced tactics cannot be introduced within the team structure.
Jason's highest accomplishment however, is seeing former players succeed. Jason has helped in the development of numerous players that currently play in top leagues including Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, the Elite Club National League as well as the Development Academy. Jason's underlying philosophy is to help each player build extreme confidence through improving their technical ability. Without advanced technique from each player, advanced tactics cannot be introduced within the team structure.
Carissima Cutrona
Trainer
About Carissima- If you've been around soccer in Buffalo, you know who Carissima Cutrona is. She is the definition of a PlayMaker known for her goal scoring and goal creating. Carissima was a a High School All-American twice at Williamsville South High School. She was also a two time All Mid-American Conference player at the University of Buffalo. She finished her UB career sixth all time in goals, fifth in assists, and sixth in total points. She was named United Women's Soccer All-East Conference in 2017 and 2018. She currently plays for FC Buffalo Women's team where she is the captain of their inaugural season.
As a coach, she has returned to her alma mater at Williamsville South as an assistant on the varsity girls team. She is also currently a technical staff member at Amherst Soccer Club. She has previously worked with the Buffalo Soccer Shots program and has also been running her own individual training sessions for the past four years.
Carissima is currently in her third year in the University of Buffalo School Psychology master's program.
As a coach, she has returned to her alma mater at Williamsville South as an assistant on the varsity girls team. She is also currently a technical staff member at Amherst Soccer Club. She has previously worked with the Buffalo Soccer Shots program and has also been running her own individual training sessions for the past four years.
Carissima is currently in her third year in the University of Buffalo School Psychology master's program.
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