Student Athlete Coaching and Consulting

What Student Athlete Coaching and Consulting does

Student Athlete Coaching and Consulting (SACC) is a privately held, founder-operated youth soccer training and consulting business based in Belvidere, New Jersey, serving players from Pre-K through college preparation across Warren County, NJ. The company offers a portfolio of services including age-based youth group classes, seasonal Spring and Winter training programs, weekly Open Gym sessions, private and semi-private coaching, college recruiting consulting, one-on-one life coaching, math tutoring (Pre-Algebra through Algebra 2), and professional game filming at $150 per game. Programs are priced significantly below traditional club soccer, with Spring classes at $45 for eight sessions and Open Gym drop-ins at $15 per person, positioning affordability as a core acquisition lever against more expensive competitive models.

SACC operates a multi-channel go-to-market: direct booking through its website (sacc.me), phone/text outreach, community events, and word-of-mouth referrals reinforced by a social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Delivery occurs at three physical locations within Warren County — the Belvidere headquarters, a Broadway training academy, and the Franklin Municipal Building for Open Gym. The company also operates SACC Cards, a soccer trading card sub-brand launched in 2019, selling modern releases, vintage cards, graded slabs, and autographs across eBay, Whatnot, COMC, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, with 14K+ items sold on eBay at 100% positive feedback and a 5.0 rating on Whatnot.

The business is founder-owned and operated by Anthony DeNicola, a former collegiate athlete with 20+ years of youth coaching experience, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. Revenue is generated through transactional session fees rather than subscriptions, with no technology platform layer, APIs, or proprietary software disclosed; the offering is fundamentally human-delivered coaching supplemented by a complementary e-commerce side business.

Name

Student Athlete Coaching and Consulting

Legal name

Student Athlete Coaching and Consulting

Website

https://sacc.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Student Athlete Coaching and Consulting (SACC) is a founder-operated youth soccer training and consulting business in Warren County, NJ, offering group classes, private coaching, Open Gym, college recruiting consulting, life coaching, math tutoring, and game filming for players Pre-K through college prep.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Coaching

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Business Consulting & Advisory (Strategy, Valuation, Due Diligence) (MPAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Youth soccer training
• Soccer coaching services
• Athletic development programs
• College recruiting consulting
• Student athlete mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Belvidere

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Soccer Training Services: Revenue from private training sessions, group classes, youth programs, and Open Gym sessions. Services include one-on-one coaching, semi-private sessions, and group training for all ages and skill levels. Programs run seasonally (spring, winter) with ongoing Open Gym availability.
2. Math Tutoring: One-on-one math tutoring sessions for students covering Pre-Algebra through Algebra 2. Sessions offered at 1 hour or 1.5 hour durations.
3. Game Filming: Professional game footage capture service at $150 per game. Tournament and season packages available.
4. SACC Cards E-commerce: Soccer trading card business selling modern releases (Panini Prizm, Topps Chrome), vintage cards, graded slabs, autographs, and sealed product through eBay, Whatnot, COMC, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Since 2019, with 14K+ items sold and 100% positive feedback. Part of profits support student athletes in need and local soccer programs.
5. Consulting & Life Coaching: One-on-one life coaching, mentorship, and student athlete consulting services for personal growth, mindset development, and accountability.
6. College Recruiting Consulting: College recruiting consulting services for student athletes including online recruiting profile, email platform to reach coaches, and direct consulting sessions on academic and athletic decisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Student Athlete Coaching and Consulting (SACC) provides youth soccer training, coaching, and mentoring for players from Pre-K through college-bound ages, with services including group classes, private training, Open Gym, math tutoring, college recruiting consulting, life coaching, and game filming. The company also operates SACC Cards, a sub-brand that buys and sells soccer trading cards (modern, vintage, graded, autographs) through online marketplaces, with a portion of profits supporting student athletes and local soccer programs. All operations are based in Warren County, NJ.

Product overview

Student Athlete Coaching and Consulting (SACC) operates as a multi-service soccer training and youth development organization anchored by its core Soccer Training program, supplemented by ancillary services including Math Tutoring, College Recruiting Consulting, Consulting & Life Coaching, and Game Filming. The organization also runs SACC Cards as a separate sub-brand focused on soccer trading card sales, with proceeds supporting student athletes and local clubs. Programs are offered across multiple formats (group youth classes, Open Gym, private/semi-private training, seasonal outdoor/spring and winter programs) spanning ages Pre-K through adult, primarily in the Warren County, NJ area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SACC Cards: Soccer trading card collection business that supports student athletes in need and local soccer programs through profit donations. Offers modern releases (Panini Prizm, Topps Chrome), vintage cards, graded slabs (PSA, SGC, BGS), and autographs. Available on eBay (14K+ items sold), Whatnot (5.0 rating), COMC, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Products and services

• Soccer Training Core soccer skills training and mentoring program for players of all ages (Pre-K through college-bound), focusing on ball mastery, creativity, confidence, and character development. Sessions are personalized by skill level and goal.
• Spring Soccer Classes Seasonal outdoor group soccer classes for Pre-K through 2nd grade, held on Sunday mornings at Broadway, NJ, with 8 sessions priced at $45 per player. Age-grouped classes run from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
• Open Gym Weekly low-pressure futsal/open play sessions for all ages and skill levels, held Friday evenings at the Franklin Municipal Building, NJ. Drop-in pricing at $15 per person or 2 for $25.
• Private Training Private, semi-private, and group coaching sessions personalized to each player's skill level and goals, available for all ages.
• Winter Training Program Indoor futsal and skills training program for all ages during the winter months, focused on ball mastery, creativity, and confidence in a challenging environment.
• Math Tutoring One-on-one math tutoring covering Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2, offered in 1-hour ($60) or 1.5-hour ($90) sessions with personalized, curriculum-aligned support.
• College Recruiting Consulting Consulting service guiding student athletes through the college recruiting process, including an online recruiting profile with analytics and an email platform to reach college coaches.
• Consulting & Life Coaching One-on-one mentorship and life coaching for student athletes and others, covering goal setting, mindset, personal accountability, and habits for success in sports and life. Distinct from therapy or physical training.
• Game Filming Professional game footage capture at $150 per game, with tournament and season packages available for teams and individual players.
• SACC Cards Soccer trading card business buying and selling modern releases (Panini Prizm, Topps Chrome), vintage cards, rookie cards, graded slabs (PSA, SGC, BGS), and autographs across MLS, European leagues, and NWSL. A portion of profits supports student athletes in need and local travel soccer programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ happy families served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skyhawks Sports: Multi-sport youth programs franchise (soccer, basketball, baseball, etc.) for ages 4–14 — broader offering than SACC but operates in the same youth-sports-instruction category with similar group-class economics.
• i9 Sports: National youth sports league operator offering flag football, basketball, soccer, and other sports — broader portfolio but competes for the same community-driven youth sports parent in similar geographies.

Direct peers

• Coerver Coaching: Global soccer skills coaching method/franchise focused on ball mastery and player development — directly comparable methodology to SACC's ball-mastery and creativity-led training philosophy.
• Little Kickers: International youth soccer instruction franchise targeting 18-month to 7-year-olds with a fun-first, age-appropriate curriculum — mirrors SACC's Pre-K through 2nd-grade positioning in a scaled franchise format.
• Soccer Shots: Franchised youth soccer programs for ages 2–8 with a character-development-first curriculum — directly comparable to SACC's Pre-K through elementary youth classes in mission, target audience, and group-format delivery.
• Super Soccer Stars: New York/New Jersey-based youth soccer coaching for ages 1–14 offering private, semi-private, and group classes — operates in the same regional market as SACC with a very similar program structure.
• Toca Football: Soccer training center operator offering classes, private training, and leagues for youth players — comparable operating model and target customer to SACC's facility-based training.
• Challenger Sports: Soccer coaching and camp provider offering clinics, camps, and club-based programming across the U.S. — overlapping service mix with SACC's training and seasonal programming.
• UK International Soccer: Soccer camps and clinics provider serving U.S. youth — directly comparable to SACC's training services and college-recruiting-adjacent programming for serious young players.

Regional players

• Players Development Academy (PDA): New Jersey-based youth soccer club and college placement pipeline — competes for the same NJ families as SACC, but serves the more competitive travel/club end of the market rather than the community-coaching niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saccwolves
• Instagramig.me/u/sacccards
• Xx.com/saccwolves
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saccwolves

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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