Coach Ijaspid played soccer at all youth levels from middle school to high school and for local club travel teams. He also played soccer in college at Temple University. He loves watching soccer to learn the tactical side of the game so that he can apply it his coaching. Coach Ijaspid has coached for Philadelphia Union academy U6 - U9 age groups and helped them scout for new talent in the surrounding Philadelphia area. He enjoys teaching kids the discipline and tactical side of the game and helping them develop their minds and skills over a season.
Off the field Coach Ijaspid enjoys reading books on history, business, self-development, and different cultures. He also likes learning new languages and traveling the world to open his worldview and engage with people that have different perspectives on life. As hobbies he enjoy training in Muay Thai and collecting more fragrances than he can count.
