Young man in gray athletic shirt giving instructions during a youth soccer practice indoors, with children in athletic wear around him.

I started coaching to help athletes overcome difficult challenges before they happen.

Throughout my career, I have been the star player on my team, a benchwarmer, injured for a year with a torn ACL, and everything in between. Even though I played on a Division I college team, I didn’t play for a fancy club team or academy in my youth, I wasn’t a top recruit, and I didn’t have the best work ethic off the field until later in my career. Many athletes lose love for the game once things get difficult, and at times I did. However, I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything.

I learned many valuable lessons throughout my soccer career. If I would have been more prepared leading up to that point, I believe I could have handled many of those challenges better. That is why I fell in love with coaching, to pass down what I learned from my experience to the next generations to come, in order to help them achieve their own unique goals, and be better prepared for the challenges to come.

A young male soccer player with red hair, wearing a white uniform with the number 24, standing on a green field with a soccer ball near his feet.

Nate Erre

HEAD TRAINER

Nate Erre began coaching 5 years ago, but founded Erre Elite Soccer Training in 2025, in hopes of helping physically train athletes of all ages in the Columbus and Dayton, Ohio areas, as well as training athletes across the country online. With experience training athletes from 2-22 years old, he aims to add value to any player looking to improve on and off the field. Located in Columbus, Ohio.

Coaching Credentials:

  • Owner and head trainer of Erre Elite Soccer Training

  • Head trainer for Next Step Academy

  • 5+ years of coaching experience

  • Coached privately for 4+ years

  • Coached teams and trained players with Club Ohio, Ohio Galaxies, Warrior SC, and Ohio Premier

  • Coached camps with Otterbein, Denison, the Columbus Crew, Wright State, and Upper Arlington High School

Playing Credentials:

  • 18+ years of playing experience

  • 10+ years of club experience

  • Former Division I athlete at Wright State University

  • Division III athlete and captain at Otterbein University

  • USL 2 and UPSL playing experience

  • Former Upper Arlington High School two-time captain, conference player of the year, and all-state selection