Coach Lolla
Ken Lolla focuses on paying forward the blessings he's had in his life. He is a published author and professional speaker, both of which emphasize the importance of putting others first. He believes that our gifts are best utilized when we are truly in service to others.
His passion for team & leadership building have enabled him to help athletic departments and businesses across the country. When Ken's not promoting positive environments and culture, he spends his time in Louisville, KY with his wife Tina and their three children.
Recipe for Success
Ken Lolla has built a career on ideologies that were ingrained at an early age for him. Ken’s success is based on the timeless principles and character-based leadership skills that he strives to represent in his daily life. Passing these principles on to inspire change, motivate growth, and encourage personal development in the lives of others has been the trademark of his career for over 25 years.
Speaking Engagements
Ken is a frequent keynote speaker for businesses, sports team, schools, and non-profit organizations.
Some of them include:
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Adidas America
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Brown Forman
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Christian Academy of Louisville
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Evangel World Prayer Center
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North East Christian Church
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Southeast Christian Church
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The Cabbage Patch Settlement House
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Home of the Innocents
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Montrose Auto Group
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Montgomery Car Dealership
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QK4 Engineering Company
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St. Anthony’s
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The Zoom Group
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University of Louisville MBA Program
Publications

Ken Lolla is the author of Finding Your Gifts, a timeless tale of a compassionate boy and his friend that highlights the importance of finding and growing your own gifts while also recognizing and celebrating the gifts in others. This beautifully illustrated book will inspire and captivate both children and adults.
The Blue Apple Players, a local theater group that focuses on children’s plays, created an interactive performance adapted from Ken’s book. During the show, the actors ask the audience to be as involved in the performance as they are during soccer drills. Click here to find out more about it.
Finding Your Gifts can be purchased at the following locations in Louisville, KY:
Ken also wrote Passing It On, This informative book is written to guide and direct coaches to effectively conduct training for youth players. This is a set of two manuals that includes the philosophical basis for instructing youth players, elements of a successful training as well as exercises to bring out the best in young players. This set is a helpful tool for those who are new or recently started coaching youth teams. The YMCA uses it as a guide for their volunteer soccer coaches.
