About

My players call it "Jota-Ball"

Control the ball, control the game

The ball dictates everything. I help players develop the understanding of when, where, and how to control possession.

High xG chances

Statistics are an important piece of the modern game. I develop players that use it to inform their decision making and come up with creative ways of creating chances.

Inspired by the best

My philosophy is heavily inspired by Pep’s 2010 Barcelona and more recently, Robert de Zerbi and Mikel Arteta. Their ideas of “breaking the press” or “overloading the midfield” can be seen my team’s play.

"Ultimately, Jota ball was positional play taken from the play books of a de Zerbi type coach. Possession heavy style with a press that was direct but not gegen pressing"

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My Results

My team

3.25

goals scored per game. An improvement of +160%.

0.875

goals conceded per game. An improvement of -41.67%.

62.5%

win percentage. An improvement of +150%.

0%

loss percentage. An improvement of -100%.

My players

100%

of players saw improvements to their soccer IQ while 64% stated they saw significant improvements.

91%

of players stated that training sessions prepared them for games.

Confidence

50% of players stated a new feeling of confidence in their ability.

Former player, UC San Diego

"[Jota's] coaching style has been one of the most informative that I have had to date. You set up clear ideas and allow the players to enact those ideas when we see fit whilst simultaneously setting clear expectations in different phases of play."

My name is Jota Yamaguchi

20+ years of playing, coaching, and loving soccer.

Played for UC San Diego where I studied Cognitive Science.

Loves Barcelona.

Grew up playing for Quakes and Santa Clara Sporting.

Hates Madrid.

Would rather win 5-4 than 1-0.