Steve Locker's Qualifications
- Founder, Owner, Coach at Locker Soccer for 19 years
- Head Collegiate Coach for 16 years
- Worked with A.C. Milan in Italty
- Holds a Professional Coaching diploma from Germany
- Played professionally at Hannover 96 in Germany
- Holds a Master of Education degree
- Played collegiately for Penn State
- Won 8 Championship titles in 16 years of collegiate coaching
Steve founded Locker Soccer in 2004 when he discovered that there was a valuable connection between fun, sports and childhood development. He later founded Second Nature Sports in 2013 to share his coaching philosophy with others. He holds a Master of Education degree.
Steve has 16 years of collegiate head coaching experience including: 7 years at Harvard University, 3 years at the University of Rochester and 6 years at Otterbein College. Steve’s coaching career includes 8 League Championships, including 2 Ivy League titles. He has coached players that have been drafted by the MLS, several All Americans and over a dozen Academic All Americans. His 1996 Harvard squad finished the season with the nation’s longest win streak that year (16 games) and finished the season ranked 7th nationally of all Division I schools. He played collegiate soccer for Penn State and internationally for Hannover 96 in Germany.
Steve holds the distinction of being the first American to earn a professional coaching diploma from Germany. He has worked with A.C. Milan’s top team in Italy and has been the only American to be offered a position working with their youth players on their Academy staff. Steve resides with his wife Cindy and two children, Scott and Chloe, in Upper Arlington, Ohio.Our Coaching Staff
We believe in PURPOSEFUL FUN, and we make sure our coaches create the best experience for your child.
Coach Mike
Coach Sabrina
Coach Jakaysha
Coach Khyri
Coach Khyri has been playing soccer just about all his life. He graduated from the New York Institute of Technology with his Bachelor’s in Architectural Technology, minoring in Construction Management 18’. He was a part of the men’s soccer program and has been NCAA II East Coast Conference Champs 14’ and Top 2 for 4 years. Being coached by Carlos Del Cid (Honduran National Player) and Frantz St. Lot (Haitian National Allstar) and playing with international semi-professional players have been the highlights.
Coach Khyri has been around the world of soccer throughout Long Island NY playing with high-level individuals including professional players as well. He also had a trial with Sevilla FC (Spain) Academy before getting injured. He continues to develop his coaching methodology with the US Soccer licensing program.
“I believe throughout my experience of playing soccer, hard work beats talent when talent isn’t working hard. Now, if you can be talented from a young age and continue to work hard, that is the best combination you can have to grow into a top player. While skill and hard work are important, having an attitude of gratitude will bring you further than you can imagine.”
