Meet the Transforming Soccer team

Nick Smallridge

Nick Smallridge is the Assistant Varsity Girls Soccer Coach and English teacher at Bentonville High School in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he helps lead one of the state's most competitive girls soccer programs.

He works with both varsity and junior varsity players, focusing on technical skill development, tactical awareness, and mental preparation to help athletes perform at their best on the field.

Nick coaches from a Constraints-Led Approach, emphasizing game-like learning environments where players develop real decision-making skills through interaction with the task and their environment. By designing practices that mirror match conditions, he ensures skills transfer directly from training to games.

Whether on the field or in the classroom, Nick brings a learner-centered mindset that empowers students and athletes to grow and succeed.