COaches

Jon Krzysik

Coach / Co-Founder of KST

Coach Jon Krzysik, Co-Founder of KST, is a former collegiate soccer player at Montclair State University and a member of the NY Red Bulls Academy. At MSU, Coach Jon helped lead the team to an NCAA Final Four appearance during his freshman year and captained the team to a league title in his senior year. He earned accolades such as All-Region, All-NJAC honors, and Defensive MVP at the Western New England Soccer Shootout. As a standout player with the NY Red Bulls Academy, he was called up by academy coaches at age 14 to compete in the MLS U-17 Cup.

With extensive experience coaching players across youth, collegiate, and professional levels, Coach Jon now leads KST in Arizona. He combines his deep knowledge of the game with a personalized approach, offering tailored training programs designed to help players of all levels achieve their goals and maximize their potential.

KSt arizona

Nikki Phillips

Coach / Co-Founder of KST

KSt Virginia

COACH NIKKI, CO-FOUNDER OF KST, IS A HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED FORMER PROFESSIONAL SOCCER PLAYER AND EXPERIENCED COACH. SHE ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, WHERE SHE CAPTAINED the team and WAS A STANDOUT DEFENDER, EARNing ACCOLADES FOR HER PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING ALL-AMERICAN HONORS. DURING HER TIME AT UVA, SHE HELPED LEAD THE TEAM TO MULTIPLE NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES.

SHE REPRESENTED THE U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM (USWNT) THROUGH THE U-23 LEVEL BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO PLAY FOR POLAND INTERNATIONALLY. COACH NIKKI ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE (WPS) WITH THE CHICAGO RED STARS AND PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENCE, WHERE SHE CAPTAINED THE TEAM. SHE ALSO PLAYED IN THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE (NWSL) WITH FC KANSAS CITY.

COACH NIKKI NOW CHANNELS HER PASSION FOR THE GAME INTO COACHING AT KST in Virginia, WHERE SHE HELPS PLAYERS OF ALL LEVELS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EXPERT TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP.