Solar Soccer Club Dallas TX

COACHING BACKGROUND AND PHILOSOPHY:
As a senior in High School, I was lucky enough to be nominated as the
High School Player of the year in the state of Texas and was awarded a
scholarship to play at Hartwick College, in Oneonta NY.
My love of watching and playing soccer has made me passionate about
coaching kids age-appropriately so they develop a wide range of skills
to enjoy playing this great game. As a soccer coach I am always
looking for new ways to more effectively teach all aspects of this
great game. Over 10 years of coaching select soccer I have found the
following to be particularly valuable and effective for developing youth players.

I believe that player development is much more important than
winning at young ages. However, I do believe it is important for a
team to find the right level to play in order for a good team spirit
to develop by players believing their team can be competitive in every
game. It is usually more fun to win than lose, but playing a close
game and losing where every player played well and gained valuable
playing experience should be celebrated more than winning a game big
against a team of a lower competitive level.

CLUB COACHING EXPERIENCE:
1999 - 2000, The Texas Longhorns Soccer Club (TLSC) Dallas TX
83 TLSC Boys won the State Cup Championship, the Southern Regional
Championship, and placed third in the National Championship.

2000 - 2001, The Texas Longhorns Soccer Club (TLSC) Dallas TX
82 TLSC Boys won the State Cup Championship and were second in the
Southern Regional Championship.

2001 - 2002, The Texas Longhorns Soccer Club (TLSC) Dallas TX
82 TLSC Girls won the State Cup Championship and were second in the
Southern Regional Championship.

2002, Founded The Dallas Pirates Soccer Club (DPSC) Dallas TX
91 Boys 2002 U-14 Disney Invitational Tournament Champions
92 Boys 2003 Semi Finalist U-16 Disney Invitational Tournament
Champions

NATIONAL TEAM AND OLYMPIC DEVELOPMENT COACHING EXPERIENCE:
Region III ODP Staff Coach, 1993-1999
82 Boys Regional Team
81 Boys Assistant coach

COACHING CERTIFICATES and AWARDS RECEIVED
USSF National B License (April 1996)
USSF National C License (July 1995)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
College
Hartwick College; NCAA Division I
1984-1986 Final Four
Starting Left Midfield, and Center Forward

Oklahoma City Slickers U.S.I.S.L.
Oklahoma City, OK
1995 - 1997

Youth
1983 - 84 U-17 Starting Midfield; ODP Region 3 Player Pool; 1 of 36
1984 High School Player of the Year

EDUCATION
Hartwick College, 1984 1986, Criminal Justice Major Midwestern State
University, 1991 - 1994- BFA