Director Sam Dietrich
Sam Dietrich is the director of Cobb Soccer Academy and also coaches with Marietta City Schools. He has coached boys and girls ages 5 through 19 across recreational, academy, select, and high school programs, as well as the Olympic Development Program and U.S. Soccer Development Academy, with prior experience at the YMCA, NASA, Georgia United, and Atlanta United. Sam holds a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Health and Wellness from the American College of Education, along with graduate degrees from Valdosta State University, Georgia State University, and Illinois State University. He is a USSF National “A” License and National Youth License holder, and has earned both the NSCAA Premier Diploma and Player Development Diploma.
Currently Coaching
- Cobb Soccer Academy
- Marietta City Schools
Coaching Experience
- Recreational Programs
- Academy Programs
- Select Programs
- High School Programs
- Olympic Development Program (ODP)
- U.S. Soccer Development Academy
- Coached for YMCA, NASA, Georgia United, & Atlanta United
Education
- American College of Education — Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration: Health and Wellness
- Valdosta State University — Ed.S. in Coaching Pedagogy
- Georgia State University — M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education
- Illinois State University — B.S. in Elementary Education
- Parkland College — A.A. in Elementary Education
Licenses
- USSF National “A” License
- USSF National Youth License
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- NSCAA Player Development Diploma
Our Coaching Staff
Every coach we put on the field brings real credentials and real experience, so your player gets quality instruction no matter which school or season they join.
Credentials & Licensing
- College
- Competitive
- Recreational
- Olympic Development Program (ODP)
- Academy
- USSF
- USC