Rookie Life: More Valleys than Peaks

The 10th episode of Rookie Life: More Valleys than Peaks focuses on the low points experienced by a few of the players. Some struggle to finish golden opportunities, while others make mental mistakes. Richard Jata lets you know how difficult it can be when you don't make the team. People believed in his talent, but for some reason the coaches didn't see him fitting in.

After spending the last two months at home with family and friends, Jata has decided to move to Chicago to be closer to former teammate Baggio Husidic and other players on the Chicago Fire. With this move, Jata plans on reuniting with coach Dennis Hamlett in hopes of training with the team.

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Jata Hits 40-yard Shot! (Happy Mother's Day)

Richard Jata was released by the Chicago Fire in March, but his natural talent and potential will not go unnoticed for much longer. I recently shot this footage of Jata playing some basketball outside of his house in Port Richey, Florida. The one thing you'll notice right off the bat is that Jata sometimes takes basketball to another level. Or should I say soccer? Take a look at the Lebron James of soccer.

Rookie Life: Highs & Lows - Episode 8

Rookie Life: Dairy of a Draft Pick (Episode 8) continues to follow the players through their first few weeks of the 2009 season. Most of them are still trying to adjust to their new teams, while Richard Jata is trying to figure out when, and if, he will get a second chance. The fight and determination are there, but finding the right system is harder than it seems. The Charleston Battery signed some players before Jata got there, making it practically impossible for them to sign him. The MLS will continue to follow Jata's story with anticipation of a triumphant return to professional soccer.