So the Columbus Crew’s Jed Zayner has been in a lot of my videos lately but this is the last one for a while.  He was in town for a few days during his Filleo Project New Orleans back in January so I had to take advantage of it and make sure we got a couple of videos in.  Not to common MLS players are hanging out in Louisiana ya know.

Jed featured in two of my Online Soccer Academy training videos which can only be viewed inside the Online Soccer Academy.  If you are not an Online Soccer Academy member yet you can become one today by clicking here.  The above video are the bloopers clips of Jed and I trying to teach defending.  I promised we pulled it off in the end but Jed is a very goofy guy so it was pretty clear from the beginning of this shoot we could get a good bloopers clip from it.  Thanks Jed!

Enjoy!

JM

This is a fun video Jed Zayner and I made during his time in New Orleans this past January for his Filleo Project New Orleans.  Jed’s got good skills for a defender!

What do you think of our juggling tricks??

JM

A few weeks ago Jed Zayner from the Columbus Crew was staying with me in New Orleans during his first ever Filleo Project.  Filleo is a non profit he started that is all about giving back to the kids.  During his time here we shot a few videos and this MontzTV interview is one of them.

You can find out more about Jed on his blog or by visiting Filleo.com.

What did you think of the interview?  Can you imagine being injured for 15 months?  Happy to see Jed back in action full time now?  Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

JM

P.S. Sorry about not wearing shoes during the interview!  That is the plus side to working from home!

Last Sunday Kenny Mathews from the Times Picayune wrote a great piece in his column about the charity event my company and I sponsored; Jed Zayner’s Filleo Project: New Orleans.

You can read the full article on NOLA.com by clicking here.

Thanks for the great coverage Kenny, I appreciate it!

JM

This past weekend when Jed Zayner was in town for his Filleo Project my wife and I took him and his crew to Morning Call.  It’s a small cafe type place that serves coffee and beignets (like a doughnut).

Locals love pulling this prank on out of towners.  I couldn’t resist…

JM

The Columbus Crew’s Jed Zayner, pictured above, is one dedicated pro.  He is staying with me right now for his first ever Filleo Project.  I will write more about it and post pictures soon but today Jed lead his gang of Filleo volunteers and coaches in New Orleans and ran a first class free soccer clinic for underprivileged kids at the Green Charter School.

He stayed up late last night working and getting organized, got up early in 22 degree weather, ran the clinic for 30 plus kids, gave out free gear and then after that long day was done he took a quick nap.  Most people would have called it a day, not Jed.  This picture was taken by me (on my own account) at 9:15pm on Saturday night and it shows Jed doing an exercise from his workout to make sure he is fit for the season.  That is dedication!

To be a great pro, a great leader, and a Champion it takes sacrifice and dedication.  No wonder the Columbus Crew just resigned him to a 4 year deal!

Believe in it!

JM