Meet Our Team

Founder/Lead Trainer - Benoît-Alexandre D’astous, CPT, CSNC, USSF D

Coaching Experience

• USSF-D Level License (2023).

• Former U8 and U12 Coach at Piedmont Soccer Academy.

• Current U9 and U16 Coach at Piedmont Soccer Academy.

• Head SAQ Trainer and Ball Mastery Trainer for Piedmont Soccer Academy.

• Founder/Owner of Holistic Footy | Integrated Athletic Development.

• Developed Six Pillars of Personal Player Development - Nutrition, Mindfulness, Physique, Technique, Game-IQ, and Community.

Playing Experience

• Jacksonville FC MLS Next/UPSL Team (2022)

• 2022 Central Florida Division Champions

• 2022 National Round of 16 Finalists

• #1 Nationally Ranked UPSL Team in UPSL entering 2023.

• 13 (7) appearances, 1 assist

• Trained within top 3 professional development clubs in the state of Florida (Inter Miami FC, Orlando City FC, Jacksonville FC)

• One Pro Sports Agency (OPSM) Ottawa (2022)

• Played for agency’s regional development team.

• Developed under the mentorship of professional players, coaches, and agents.

• Gained understanding of what is needed to make it to the top level, specifically in European football.

• Georgia Revolution Football Club (2020-2021)

• Atlanta District Soccer League Top Goal Contributor in 2021.

• ADASL Division 1 Champions in 2021

• 16 goals and 12 assists in 23 matches.

• Trained with Georgia Revolution FC National Premier Soccer League side featuring D1 and D2 level players and coaches.

• Piedmont Soccer Academy (2014-2018)

• U18 and U19 Captain

• Georgia Soccer Classic I, II, and III

• Apalachee High School Varsity Soccer

• 74 Starts in 4 years

• 1 Goal, 8 Assists

• Region Best XI in 2016/2017 (Midfield) and 2017/2018 (Defense)

• Georgia AAAAAA Elite 8 Finalists in 2017/2018

• 2016/2017 Varsity Vice Captain

• 2017/2018 Varsity Captain

• Sporting KC/Kansas City Wizards (2009)

• Trained under MLS youth academy coaches and players at Sporting KC training facility.

• Central Georgia Soccer Association (2007-2014)

• FC Utrecht American Academy Affiliate

Education

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer.

• NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach.

• Georgia State University - Bachelors in Political Science

• University of Georgia - Minor in Philosophy

• University of North Georgia - Associates in Business Administration and Management