INFORMED BY the methodology and systems from one of the sports’ most experienced performance coaches, coach educators, sports scientists, and rehabilitation specialists in the game to deliver a best-in-class experience to soccer players at all levels.

Damian Roden is one of the most experienced and well-respected performance coaches to emerge from the English Premier League, having successfully implemented his philosophy at the highest levels for more than 15 years. Originally from Wales, Roden has lived and breathed football all his life. He started off playing for his home club, Wrexham FC, followed by Columbus FC in the USISL here in the US. He then turned his focus to education and coaching, earning a bachelor's degree in Sports Science & Coaching, a Master’s Degree in Exercise & Nutrition Science and became one of the youngest coaches in the UK to gain the UEFA Pro License. His resume includes 6 years with the Football Association of Wales, followed by a role as sports scientist at Bolton Wanderers where he introduced his now renowned methodology “fit for every game.” He was then recruited as Head of Sports Science for both Blackburn Rovers FC and Manchester City FC. In 2011, he became Head of Performance for his home nation of Wales, who then became the most improved team in the FIFA rankings. He then returned to the Premier League and spent four years at Stoke City FC (where he met Cameron and Shea) as the Head of Sports Science. Roden then moved to the US, as Director of High Performance at Seattle Sounders, the club won the Cascadia Cup two seasons in a row and were crowned MLS Champions. He then went on to Minnesota United before moving back to the UK with his family where he is a performance consultant for the Radcliffe Group, a physiotherapy, wellness, and performance facility. Roden is the Head of Performance for THE GROUND.