DST Testimonials
I’ve been training with Coach Dayes for a little over six months now. Working with him has completely changed the game for me. His sessions are super tough but laser-focused on the areas I need to improve in. He’s all about building the key skills I need to take my soccer game to the next level.
Every session is different, but one thing that never changes is the intensity. We work on everything from technical skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting to building my strength, agility, and game IQ. What makes Coach Dayes stand out is his attention to detail and how consistent he is. Every drill is structured—he’s always doing 4 sets of 4—and his support is always there. He’s constantly pushing me to get better every session and his feedback has been a huge part of my growth as a player.
Thanks to Coach Dayes, I’ve gotten faster, stronger, and way more confident on the field. My skills and endurance have improved so much. If you’re serious about stepping up your game, I can’t recommend his training enough. Thank you for everything, Coach Dayes!
-Audrey M., Player
“Coach Dayes was extremely helpful during the recruiting process. He helped us target schools and profiled all of the schools we visited so that we had a good understanding of the program's needs. He also helped us prepare with good questions and topics for discussion. What I probably appreciated the most was an honest assessment, based on years of coaching and recruiting experience, on the best fit for my daughter. Ultimately his feedback helped us land at a school that I believe will provide my daughter with a great academic and soccer experience. Coach Dayes was a really big help!”
-Mike R., Parent
“We approached Coach Dayes with hefty goals and a short time to accomplish it. He over-delivered in his knowledge and ability to effectively train athletes to succeed.
Within just a few sessions with Coach Dayes, my son showed improvement in confidence and ball-handling skills, instantly reflected on the field during games.
As training progressed, Coach Dayes was able to really pinpoint and improve on specific skills needed to excel at the next level. It’s obvious Coach Dayes cares deeply not only for the game of soccer, but for the athletes he trains. We look forward to continuing to work with him to maintain and further improve in all areas of the game.”
-Lindsey B., Parent
Coach Dayes is very adept in his ability of assessing a player and is able to create a training program that builds on progressions as you move along. Coach has definitely elevated my son's skillset in a short amount of time. One thing that stands out is the vast array of drills that coach is able to pull from to build skills in different ways and the instruction that goes along with it. This has given my son a better understanding of when or how to use certain skills in game situations. Coach Dayes wants his goal to be the players' goal - he is there to help them achieve their goal and does so in such a positive manner! I am thankful that my son has been working with Coach!
-Todd S., Parent
“I can 1000% recommend Coach Dayes for the College Recruiting Consultancy Program. He was a bright spot during a very murky and often confusing process. His professionalism in all aspects of the recruiting process was very helpful to our family. The organization and plan we all agreed to helped maximize results of the process. I would say that an extremely important aspect of the program – having been through this process with and without Coach Dayes – is the high level of respect he has earned from his fellow college coaches. I can not emphasize the importance of this enough… The college coaches know that he is providing an honest evaluation that they can rely upon. I have seen his word receive the highest consideration. This matched with the other attributes, makes the College Recruiting Consultancy Program a must.”
-Jason K., Parent
“Coach Dayes has been an intricate part of my daughters return to play on the soccer field. He not only guides her on technical and tactical skills, he provides her opportunities to rebuild her mental strength as well. Both my daughters train with Coach Dayes. We’re grateful for the commitment and dedication he supplies them during and after their sessions.”
-Dana, S., Parent
“Coach Dayes has not only been a fantastic trainer for my son, but we feel like he’s a partner in his growth. We have worked with him for months and it has been a very positive experience.”
— Stephanie W., Parent
The positive experience and expertise Coach Dayes provides during training sessions has been amazing. The growth our son has gained during the short time training has already been visible on the field. The confidence gained has also been evident on the field.
— John M., Parent
“We reached out to Coach Hylton late in the recruiting process and we were grateful he agreed to help us in this journey. Coach Hylton was a professional from the beginning and we were thankful for his candor and advice. It can be a stressful process, but Hylton was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. As a former college coach he was familiar with the process and very inciteful. Our son recently signed with a Division 1 College and Coach Hylton was critical in making this happen. We can’t thank him enough!”
— Shelly B., Parent
“Hylton was a huge help to me throughout my recruitment process. He steered me in the right direction at critical times and with wise counsel. By asking me important questions about my own desires, he was able to guide me how and when to convey important ideas, desires and questions to coaches. He provided helpful feedback on my videos and on-line content. Being a former D1 Coach, Hylton had great input on how coaches think, what challenges coaches are facing, how coaches approach finding and recruiting players to fit with their team, their style of play, and their needs. All of these distinctions and nuances allowed me to have greater understanding, which impacted how I was competing, how I was talking with coaches, and what I was looking for in a coach, team, and University.
— Josh R., Player
“For over 30 years, Hylton Dayes has inspired players of all ages to find joy in this game! A unique opportunity to learn from one of the best! “
-Greg Andrulis, Former MLS Head coach Columbus Crew, Wright State, George Mason, and US Soccer Scout
We are so thankful that a friend recommended Coach Dayes. His insight and knowledge are invaluable. His evaluation of our son gave us more information than we had ever received playing club soccer for seven years. Our son loves training with Coach Dayes and his skills and confidence have both improved as a result. After the first conversation, it was clear to us that Coach Dayes wants to help each individual player reach their specific goals.
— Christy B., Parent
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