LJ Hicks
Head Coach & Co-Founder
What we work on
- Position-specific technical mechanics
- Ball striking, first touch, 1v1 decisioning
- Movement, speed, agility
- Game reading and tactical awareness
- Pre-tryout and pre-showcase preparation
- Video review of the athlete's own game film
MEET LJ
LJ Hicks has lived the path he now coaches. As a freshman at Virginia Wesleyan University he started 12–13 games and earned a place in the U.S. youth national team training pool. He went on to attend Path to Pro in 2020 and trained for a season with USL side Loudoun United before serving in the United States Army Reserve, where he built a career in information technology. Today, LJ is a coach and Assistant Director at Shore FC and the assistant men’s varsity head coach at Saints Peter and Paul High School. As Head Coach and Co-Founder of Main Stage Athletics, he leads the à la carte coaching program — and his own journey through youth soccer and recruiting is a big part of why MSA exists. He knows, from the athlete’s perspective, what the system looks and feels like at every stage.
Booking
Book directly with Coach LJ — payment is collected at booking.
- Player EvaluationOne-time first assessment for athletes new to MSA — includes the written evaluation and personalized training program. Already train with Coach LJ? Book a 1:1 Session instead.$50Book
- 1:1 Session$50Book
- 2-Player Small Group$35/playerBook
- 4-Player Small Group$30/playerBook
- 4-Session 1:1 Package$180Book
- 8-Session 1:1 Package$340Book
New here? Start with a Player Evaluation.
A full 60-minute on-field session with Coach LJ, plus a written evaluation covering technical, physical and tactical, and a personalized training program delivered as a PDF within 5 business days. For 8th grade and up, an honest read on where your athlete stands for the level they are aiming at.
Book a Player Evaluation — $50
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