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The NEXT O STANDARD
OPPORTUNITY
Every Training Session Is An Opportunity.
OBSERVATION
See The Game Before It Happens.
OWNERSHIP
Own Your Development.
OPTIMISM
Confidence Is Trained.
OUTWORK
Effort Separates Players.
ABOUT OUR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Meet Dwain Barker Founder & Technical Director
With a lifelong passion for soccer and a commitment to developing players, Dwain Barker founded Next O Soccer to provide elite technical training opportunities for athletes throughout Peoria, Illinois, and the surrounding communities.
Dwain's playing career is highlighted by an exceptional collegiate record at Illinois Central College, where he set the school's all-time scoring record with 52 goals and 25 assists in just two seasons. He went on to compete at the NCAA Division I level at Western Illinois University and proudly represented the Barbados U-23 National Team.
In addition to his playing experience, Dwain has coached at multiple levels of the game, serving as a Director of Coaching, Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach, and technical trainer for youth players and teams. He holds a Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration, combining practical experience with a strong educational foundation in athlete development.
Through Next O Soccer, Dwain is dedicated to helping players build confidence, improve technical ability, and reach their full potential through purposeful, high-quality training. His philosophy is simple:
"Technical training strengthens players, which strengthens teams."
Whether working with beginners or advanced athletes, Dwain's mission is to create opportunities for every player to grow, compete, and develop a lifelong love for the game.
ABOUT NEXT O SOCCER
At Next O Soccer, we are dedicated to developing technically confident players through purposeful, high-quality training. Our programs focus on the core skills that every successful player needs—ball mastery, first touch, ball control, passing, agility, speed, and finishing—helping athletes build the confidence and consistency to perform at their highest level.
We believe that technical training strengthens players, which strengthens teams. That's why we work alongside club coaches to complement team training, providing specialized technical development that reinforces—not replaces—the work being done within their club environment.
Our sessions are tailored to address the specific areas where players and teams need the most improvement. Whether it's enhancing close control, improving passing accuracy, developing confidence in 1v1 situations, or building strength, agility, and endurance during the off-season, our goal is to help players return to their teams more skilled, more confident, and better prepared to compete.
At Next O Soccer, every session is designed with purpose, giving players the tools they need to create opportunities, maximize their potential, and continue growing both on and off the field.
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