HEAD TECHNICAL COACH
MARTIN
RAMIREZ.
Develop the player.
Build the person.
José Martin Ramirez is LJ Performance’s Head Technical Coach and the founder and head coach of Galacticos FC in Columbus, Ohio. Since 2012, his work has focused on developing young players, opening pathways to academy and collegiate soccer, and building the character to succeed beyond the game.
USSF National C & D Licenses
LALIGA Methodology · Levels 1, 2 & 3
More than a decade of building a club, guiding young players, and creating opportunities has shaped Martin’s approach: development comes first. Technical ability matters, and so do the confidence, discipline, and resilience that allow a player to keep progressing.
BACKGROUND & PURPOSE
ROOTED IN THE GAME.
COMMITTED TO THE PLAYER.
Originally from Chiapas, Mexico, Martin discovered his passion for soccer as a child. After arriving in the United States in 1999, that passion grew into a commitment to creating opportunities for children and young people in his community. In 2012, he began the work that became Galacticos FC.
As its founder and head coach, he has built his work around helping players recognize their potential and take the next step. He believes every child deserves the chance to learn, compete, make mistakes, and improve in an environment that values both effort and growth.
His coaching education includes the United States Soccer Federation National C and D Licenses, alongside LALIGA Methodology Levels 1, 2, and 3. At LJ Performance, he brings that technical coaching background to a team that connects soccer development with physical preparation and applied sport science.
Martin is particularly committed to expanding opportunities for young Latino players. His work has contributed to the development of former Galacticos athletes who continued into Columbus Crew Academy and collegiate programs at Bowling Green State University, Taylor University, and the University of Akron.
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
GROWTH FIRST.
RESULTS FOLLOW.
For Martin, winning is a consequence of preparation, consistency, and development. His priority is to help players become more capable on the field while building responsibility, confidence, and resilience they can carry into everyday life.
“A good coach helps players reach their potential—or discover it. Winning is a consequence, not the objective.”
He measures his contribution through the players he helps develop, the opportunities he helps open, and the people those players become. That commitment remains at the center of his work with every athlete.
Columbus Crew Academy
Bowling Green State University
Taylor University
Columbus Crew Academy
The University of Akron