Meet the Coaches
Coaching Backed
by Experience.
Different backgrounds. Different specialties. One shared commitment to developing smarter, more confident, more complete players.
TTC coaches bring experience from the professional, international, collegiate and youth levels—then turn that experience into focused training that translates to the game.
Hamid Shariff
Technical Trainer
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT • GAME INTELLIGENCE • POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING
Hamid brings more than a decade of experience across youth, collegiate and professional soccer to every session. A former collegiate All-American, Midfielder of the Year and Hall of Fame inductee, his playing career also included professional experience domestically and internationally in Spain and Dubai.
Hamid earned his UEFA coaching license in Spain while working with La Liga academy SD Huesca. He holds a Master's Degree in Athletic Coaching from Wittenberg University and a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science. He also served as a local Columbus Crew MLS Academy scout and Director of Coaching for Northwest FC.
Coaching Focus
Hamid creates individualized, game-realistic sessions that combine technical development with decision-making and competitive situations. His approach balances high standards and hard work with positivity and guidance—challenging players while giving them the tools and confidence to keep progressing.
Experience at a Glance
UEFA Licensed • 10+ Years Coaching • Former Professional Player • Collegiate All-American • Columbus Crew MLS Academy Scout
Aaron Douglas
Technical Trainer
ATTACKING • FINISHING • FINAL-THIRD CREATIVITY
Aaron has trained players at the men's and women's national team level and across MLS, USL Championship, NWSL and professional leagues abroad. He has owned and operated his private training business since 2018, building an approach centered on the details that make attacking players more dangerous and decisive.
Aaron's coaching background also includes two seasons as an assistant coach with Columbus Academy Varsity Boys Soccer, helping the team reach the regional finals, as well as serving as a Speed, Agility and Quickness coach for the men's, women's and youth teams at Columbus Futsal.
Coaching Focus
Aaron specializes in attacking movement, creativity in the final third and finishing. His sessions focus on the small details that help players create opportunities, make better attacking decisions and become more confident and consistent in front of goal.
Experience at a Glance
National Team-Level Players • MLS • NWSL • USL Championship • Athletic Performance & Exercise Science
Abdi Mohamed
Technical Trainer
DEFENDING • FOOTWORK • POSITIONING • 1V1
Abdi brings a professional player's perspective—and a scout's eye—to player development. After developing locally with Blast FC, Columbus Crew Pre-Academy and Classics Eagles, he competed at Ohio State University and the University of Akron before being selected by New York City FC in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.
His professional career included Memphis 901 FC, Greenville Triumph SC, Columbus Crew 2 and New Mexico United. Abdi also represented Somalia's National Team for five years, competing internationally and in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Today, he serves as a North American Scout for Columbus Crew while developing the next generation of players at TTC.
Coaching Focus
Abdi specializes in defensive technique, footwork, body positioning and 1v1 defending. His sessions are designed to develop defenders who don't just react—they read the game, make better decisions and perform with confidence under pressure.
Experience at a Glance
MLS SuperDraft • Professional Player • Somalia National Team • FIFA World Cup Qualifiers • Columbus Crew Scout
The Collective
Different Experience.
Shared Purpose.
Each TTC coach brings a different perspective and area of expertise. Together, they share one approach: intentional, detail-driven training built around the individual player.
That's the Collective.
