(804) 543-6059
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 3pm-8pm
Sat -Sun: By Appointment
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"Good players practice 'til they get it right…
Great players practice 'til they never get it wrong."
Signed by the Miami Fusion in 2001, he tallied 4 goals and 2 assists in league and Open Cup matches. After the Fusion folded in 2001, he signed with Rochester Rhinos in 2002 where he led the team with 9 goals and 6 assists and was named USL First Division Player of the week twice. In 2003, he played in 27 games with the Richmond Kickers. Simmonds played for USL First Division team Charleston Battery for the 2004 and 2005 seasons and was the team’s leading scorer both years with 18 goals and 9 assist. In 2006 joined Virginia Beach Mariners where he was team MVP after leading the team with 9 goals and 5 assist and being named to the league’s ALL STAR TEAM.
Simmonds finished his professional career with 75 goals and 37 assists, last playing for the Puerto Rico Islanders. Simmonds retired shortly after founding the Soccer and Futsal programs at U-TURN Sports Performance Academy where he served as Director for over 3 years. In addition to becoming the Co-Founder and President of Sports United, Ltd., Simmonds is also the owner of the Greater Richmond Futsal League. Simmonds is also a US National A License Coach.
About the Own Touch Center
Before turning professional, Gregory Simmonds was his high school's (Sherwood) first ever All-American athlete - the second is US National stand-out Oguchi Onyewu. He also still holds the record for goals scored at his alma mater, Howard University. Simmonds began his professional soccer career with the Hershey Wildcats where he scored 35 goals, had 16 assists and was named USL-1 Rookie of the Year in 1999 and Team MVP in 2000. Simmonds also played for D.C. United in the CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1999.
Simmonds also boasts international experience, having played with the Jamaican National Team youth and senior teams (Reggae Boyz) in 1999.
"Working with Greg to start a training program for my recreational team has been better than I had hoped for. Greg offers the highest level of training for the individual and team no matter what their beginning skill level."
-- Ernest Roisch
Own Touch Soccer & Futsal Center is the premier indoor training facility in the Richmond area specifically designed to train, mentor and develop the individual performance of youth soccer players.
Own Touch is owned by former professional soccer player, Greg Simmonds, who after playing for both Major League Soccer and USL Division 1 (including Richmond Kickers and D. C. United) for 10 years, decided to open Virginia’s only soccer and futsal training facility just minutes west of Short Pump.
OWN TOUCH has 2 brand new, state-of-the-art facilities that total 24,000 square feet – half turf, half regulation futsal hard courts. Both facilities provide year-round training, climate control and professional, licensed coaches/mentors.
About Founder, Greg Simmonds
"Coach Greg is a phenomenal coach. He has a great sense of humor, he is tough, inspiring and hardworking. He has a passion for sports and ability to motivate and communicate with us. 2010 was an awesome year to remember. Our team went to the state Futsal tournament in Kansas City and won the championship!
-- Jalen Maurice
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Our Coaches and Trainers
Greg Simmonds (Owner)
Owusu Sekyere (Trainer)
Aaron Gyasi (Trainer)
Lauren Parker (Trainer)
A.J. Phillips (Trainer)
Nic Rich (Trainer)
