Owner & Founder

Roger Rojas

A native of Arlington, Virginia. Played at every level of the game — from D.C. United Academy to professional leagues in the US and abroad. Now building the next generation.

The Story

From Arlington to the pros.

Roger Rojas is the founder of RR Skills Lab and a lifelong student of the game. Growing up in Arlington, Virginia, he competed from U9 through U18 with Arlington Impact Red, winning multiple Virginia State Cup titles and a US Youth Soccer National League Championship. He went on to play with the D.C. United Academy and gained international experience with HIK Hellerup U19 in Denmark.

At Old Dominion University, Roger made 49 appearances as a four-year starter and helped lead the Monarchs to a Conference USA Tournament Championship. After college, he played professionally with Michigan Stars FC (NISA) and captained Virginia Dream FC, winning multiple championships and earning a reputation as a leader on and off the field.

He has since built an equally strong career in coaching and club leadership — working with Virginia Beach City FC, Arlington Soccer Club, FC Tucson, and Arizona Surf Sierra Vista, where he serves as Director of Coaching. He coached at the Semi-Pro level with Virginia Dream FC and also serves as the club's Director of Soccer Operations.

At RR Skills Lab, Roger brings every chapter of that journey into his training. His goal is simple: develop technically confident, creative, and intelligent players — and help them find their path at every level of the game.

Meet the Team

The coaches behind the work.

Jake Campbell

Coach

Jake Campbell

  • Three-time Virginia State Cup Champion & National League Champion
  • Academic All-District standout at Loyola University Maryland (Patriot League)
  • Professional career in Scotland with Gala Fairydean Rovers — Scottish FA Cup
  • NISA National Champion (Michigan Stars FC) & Regular Season Champion (Maryland Bobcats FC)
  • Open Cup victory over MLS NEXT Pro side Carolina Core FC
Ahmed Mohammed

Coach

Ahmed Mohammed

  • Four-year letterwinner & captain at Justice High School — First Team All-District & All-Region
  • Top-rated defender and midfielder in the region
  • Arlington ECNL — Virginia State Cup & Regional Championship
  • Four-year D1 athlete at George Mason University
  • Semi-professional with Virginia Dream FC
Ahmed El-Manialawy

Coach

Ahmed El-Manialawy

  • Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt — developed his game at Ahly SC, one of Africa's most storied clubs
  • Competed in the United States at Arlington Strikers and Wakefield High School, earning All-American honors
  • All-time leading goal scorer at Marymount University — Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Player of the Year back-to-back seasons
  • Spent two seasons in Spain (Alicante) with Pilar de la Horadada before earning a contract with Elche B
  • Competed professionally in the Egyptian Second Division with El Dakhliya SC
  • Currently playing for VA Dream, one of the region's premier semi-professional sides
Jess Miller

Speed & Agility Coach

Jess Miller

  • Speed & agility specialist with over 10 years of coaching experience
  • Four-year field hockey athlete at Old Dominion University
  • Played travel soccer for Lee Mount Vernon
  • Mount Vernon High School — team captain as a freshman
Sita Nair

Coach

Sita Nair

  • Played collegiate soccer at Marymount University for five years — forward, left wing, and left back
  • Played professionally in the Egyptian Premier League
  • Currently competing on a DCPL adult soccer team
  • Coached U9/U10 travel soccer in Vienna; provided 1-on-1 training for players ages 9–14
  • Vienna Travel Soccer background — started competing in middle school

Philosophy

Why RR Skills Lab.

Roger started RR Skills Lab because he saw a gap — players who love the game but aren't getting the technical development they need to reach their potential. Club soccer is great, but most players need more focused, personalized time with the ball.

Every session at RR Skills Lab is built around the same technical principles Roger learned at the highest levels of the game — applied specifically to each player's age, position, and goals.

Mission

"To build technically confident, creative, and intelligent players through purposeful training and a love for the game."

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Locations

Training in two states.

Arizona

Sierra Vista

Training at Cyr Center Park and surrounding facilities.

Virginia

Arlington

Roger's hometown. Training in Northern Virginia.

Ready to train?

Contact us to get started with private lessons, group sessions, or the Academy program.

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