Who we are
Dr. Ajit Korgaokar
Dr. Korgaokar is an Associate Professor in the Exercise Science department at Tennessee Technological University in Tennessee, USA. He has presented at a number of international and national conferences on such topics as tactical periodization, games-based approach to skill acquisition, the relative age effect in youth soccer, nutritional supplements to enhance soccer performance, sleep hygiene for performance and recovery, and most recently blood flow restriction training for activation and recovery. Dr. Korgaokar currently serves on the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Sport Performance Diploma curriculum committee. In addition to his teaching post, he was the former Head Performance Coach for Nashville SC Academy and a sport scientist for Nashville SC’s (MLS) first team. Dr. Korgaokar has been an instructor for the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and United Soccer Coaches (USC). A former professional soccer player with the Orlando Lions (ASL), Dr. Korgaokar also holds several soccer coaching qualifications: USSF A license, National Youth License, and the Grassroots Instructor License. He also holds the USC Premier Diploma, National Youth Diploma, and the Director of Coaching Diploma.
Brandy Palmer Gagliano
Brandy works for Nashville SC Academy as the Residency Manager. Prior to NSC, she worked with Tennessee Soccer Club as both a coach and an administrator. While at TSC (formerly Brentwood Soccer Club), Brandy coached 12 state championship teams along with a Southern regional champion and National finalist team. In addition to coaching at TSC, Brandy also coached at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville where she led the Varsity Girls team to 8 straight State Tournament appearances, including one state championship, two state finals, and three state semi-final appearances. Brandy was also co-founder of P3soccer, a college soccer recruiting consulting business. During her time as a youth coach, Brandy practiced law at the Tennessee Attorney General's office. As a player, Brandy played collegiate soccer at UNC-Greensboro, where she served as captain her senior year and was selected to the all-tournament team and voted the Big-South Conference Women’s Soccer Student-Athlete of the Year. Brandy holds a USSF C coaching license.