Apex Elite Training was built on a simple belief: master the details, and the game will reveal itself.

Founded by Jesse Smith. Former Division 1 player at Davidson College, semi-professional standout, college coach, academy coach, Director of Coaching at age 28, sports performance specialist, and technical skills coach for youth, collegiate, and professional athletes. Apex Elite blends elite soccer (football) education with a modern, holistic training philosophy.

Across years of experience playing and working with U.S. Soccer Hall of Famers, European professional academies, MLS Pros, USL Pros, NWSL Pros, Senior International players, U.S. Youth National Team players, collegiate recruits, and top youth academies, Jesse developed The Apex Standard™ - a training framework centered on precision, intelligence, movement efficiency, and individualized player development.

Apex Elite Training offers a rare combination of:

• Professional-level technical detail

• Micro-deception and movement mechanics expertise

• Film-driven analysis and player IQ development

• Customized session design for every athlete’s needs

Whether you’re a rising youth player, a college athlete, or a professional sharpening your edge, Apex delivers a level of detail once reserved for top European academies.

This is where athletes evolve.

This is where standards are raised.

Welcome to Apex Elite Training.