TECHNICAL STAFF
Director of Coaching
Youth Academy Director
OPERATIONS STAFF
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COACHING STAFF
Director of Coaching
2008 Boys Head Coach
Years coaching: 19+
Levels coached: college, semi-professional, high school, youth club, academy
Schools coached: John Brown University (men's and women's programs), Union University (TN), Wheaton Academy (IL)
Coaching certifications:
USC Premier Diploma
USC Advanced National Diploma
USC National Diploma
USC Level 1 Goalkeeping Certificate
Special Topics Diplomas:
Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skills
Soccer Mindset Academy: Developing the Cs
Key Moments in the Game
Developing a Team Philosophy and Purpose
Creating Talent: Get the Best from Training Sessions
Advanced Technical Training: Passing Patterns and Functional Training
11v11 Formations and Systems of Play
Head Coach- Ozark FC (NPSL)
Director of Coaching at Emerald Force Soccer Club (TN)
NAIA Tournament appearance and Top 15 Finish (JBU 2016)
NCSAA National Coach of the Year (2009)
Repeat speaking engagements in special topics: Value-Driven Leadership; Defining and Developing Team Culture; Practical Pathways to Culture Change
International Experience: Playing or coaching experience in Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia
Favorite team: Any team managed by Pep Guardiola, Brendan Rogers, Marco Bielsa, or Jurgen Klopp.
Academy & Pre-Academy Director
2014 Girls Barcelona and Valencia
Years coaching: 25+
Levels coached: college, club soccer, high school, ODP, recreation league coordinator, YMCA league coordinator
Schools coached: Lyon College, Batesville High School, Springdale High School
Playing experience: Lyon College, Arkansas A's, Mobile Revelers (USL), Tulsa Roughnecks (USL)
Credentials: USSF National C License, Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP), YMCA National Leadership Certification
Favorite team: USMNT
Coaching philosophy: Try stuff
2015 Lead Coach
Years coaching: 13+
Levels coached: club soccer, high school, ODP
Schools coached: Sheridan High School, Greenbrier High School, Cabot High School, Siloam Springs High School, Bentonville West High School
Arkansas ODP staff coach 2004-2008
State championships won at club soccer: 2
Credentials: USSF National D, USC Advanced National Diploma, USC National Diploma, NFHS Southwest US Coach of the Year, NFHS State Coach of the Year, United Soccer Coaches Coach of the Year, AHSCA Coach of the Year
Favorite team: FC Barcelona
2010 Boys Head Coach (Spring)
Ryan Williams just retired from his professional playing career after playing with New Mexico United of the USL Championship. Ryan is originally from Hawaii and played in the US Development Academy in Colorado before becoming an NAIA All-American at John Brown University. He was the MVP of the PDL National Championship match after scoring the game-winner for the Charlotte Eagles in the final.
2007/2008 Girls Head Coach
Years coaching: 15
Levels coached: Academy club soccer, high school, college
Schools coached: Bentonville High School Girls JV, Socorro High School (NM) Boys Assistant Coach, NMT Women's Club, Qiziltepa Mahalla Boys (UZ)
Playing history: FC Haka B1/B2 (FI), Drury University (MO)
Credentials: USSF D License
Favorite team: Everton
Coaching philosophy in one quote: "If you focus on what you lack, you lose what you have. But if you focus on what you have, you gain what you lack." - Gregory McKeown
Social media: Twitter @nasthe3rd
2009 Boys Liverpool Head Coach
Years coaching: 13+
Levels coached: club soccer, high school, college, ODP
Schools coached: Bentonville High School, Cabot High School, North Little Rock High School, University of Central Arkansas
ODP/PDP experience: 10 years
State championships won with club soccer: 6
Playing history: Welsh National U18 Schoolboy team, Welsh Universities National Team, Cardiff City AFC U16 (team captain), Arkansas As.
Credentials: USSF C badge, USSF National Youth License, NSCAA National Diploma
Favorite team: Liverpool
2009 Girls Head Coach
Years coaching: 5
Levels coached: club soccer, recreational soccer
State championships won at club soccer: 1
Playing history: University of South Dakota, Nebraska Women’s Amateur Soccer team
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation
2006 Boys Premier Head Coach
2011 Boys Atletico Head Coach
Years coaching: 7
Levels coached: club soccer, college
Schools coached: Ecclesia College
State championships won at club soccer: 2
Favorite team: Atlético de Madrid
2005 Boys Head Coach
2006B Premier Assistant Coach
Years coaching: 3
Levels coached: club soccer
State championships won at club soccer: 1
Playing experience: São Paulo FC, Putnok VSE, Oeiras, Consulat Marseilleise, Santo Andre EC, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Sacred Heart University, Ozark FC
Favorite team: São Paulo
2006 Boys Premier Assistant Coach
2011 Boys Atletico Assistant Coach
Years coaching: 6
Levels coached: club soccer
Schools coached: Arkansas Arts Academy
State championships won with club soccer: 2
Favorite team: Barcelona FC
2004 Boys Assistant Coach
Academy & Pre-Academy Coach
Years coaching: 2
Levels coached: club soccer
State championships won at club soccer: 2
Referee experience: 5 years
Former Sporting Arkansas player - captained the team to the Region III Presidents Cup Tournament Championship
Favorite team: Manchester United
2009 Boys Boca Juniors Head Coach
Years coaching: 2
Credentials: NFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach, USSF 9v9 and 11v11 Grassroots
Schools coached: Rogers Heritage High School
Favorite team: Liverpool
Years coaching: 5
Levels coached: club soccer
Playing history: Lightning SC
Credentials: USSF Grassroots 7v7 and 11v11 licenses
Favorite team: Real Madrid
My overly simplified coaching philosophy one quote:
“Football is played with the head. Your legs are just the tools.” – Andrea Pirlo
2006 Boys Verona Head Coach
2009 Boys Villarreal Head Coach
Years coaching: 17+
Playing experience: Williams Baptist University, Arkansas ODP, selected Arkansas All-State High School team, 4-year letterman at Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro Tornado Classic
Levels coached: college, club soccer, adult leagues
Coaching certification: National D Coaching License
Interim head coach for Williams Baptist University in 2004 & 2005
2006-2010 ran the Craighead County Soccer Association (Jonesboro Tornado)
Created and ran the Jonesboro Adult League from 2011-2014
Favorite team: the underdog
Years coaching: 4+
Levels coached: club, recreational, camps
Coaching certifications: USSF Grassroots 7v7 and 11v11 licenses
Playing experience: University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), NTX Soccer
Favorite team: USWNT
Coaching philosophy: Develop the whole player by instilling a culture of heart, hustle, and high integrity + provide consistent opportunities to develop technical and decision making skills.
2012 Girls Lyon Head Coach
Years coaching: 7
Levels coached: club soccer, recreational soccer
State championships won at club soccer: 1
Favorite team: Sporting Kansas City
2013 Girls Arsenal and Ajax
Years coaching: 2
Coaching certifications: Grassroots 7v7 and 11v11 licenses
Playing experience: FC United>Lightning Soccer Club (now known as Sporting Arkansas), 4 years varsity Bentonville High School, 2 high school state championship titles
Favorite team: Arsenal and USWNT
Years coaching: 13+
Coaching experience: Sporting Arkansas, NWA Lightning Bentonville Parks & Recreation
Coaching Philosophy: To instill problem solving skills encountered in soccer for players to use their entire life.
2012 Girls Lyon Assistant Coach
Years coaching: 4
Coaching certifications: Grassroots 9v9 and 11v11 licenses
Levels coached: club, recreational
Favorite team: USMNT
2011 Boys Chelsea Head Coach
2011 Boys Chelsea
2008 Boys Palmeiras Head Coach
2011 Girls Assistant Coach
2014 Girls Barcelona and Valencia
2014 Boys Juventus
2015 Boys Manchester United
2013 Boys Head Coach
Years coaching: 2+
Credentials: 7v7 license
Special topics diplomas: Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments, SafeSport trained
Playing experience: Drury University Division II (MO), Chicago Wind Soccer Club (IL); played in Barcelona Cup (Spain), Nomads Showcase (CA), Schwan’s Cup (MN - 3rd Place), Disney Cup (FL)
Favorite team: France International - Allez Les Bleu
Coaching philosophy: Work smarter not harder and make the ball do the work!
Languages: English/French (fluent), Spanish (beginner)
2012 Girls Hearts Assistant Coach
2012 Boys Tigres Head Coach
2014 Boys Tokyo FC
9 v 9 Lead Coach
2015 Girls A.S. Roma
2015 Boys Tottenham Hotspurs
2010 Girls Head Coach
2010 Boys Tigres Head Coach (Fall)
2008B Palmeiras Assistant Coach
2013 Girls Arsenal and Ajax Assistant Coach
Years coaching: 4+
Levels coached: club, recreational
Playing experience: Lawton United Soccer Club, high school, Oklahoma State University Soccer Club
Favorite team: USWNT, Sporting KC, Manchester United
Coaching philosophy: Focus on the basics of soccer: passing, dribbling and getting into open passing lanes. Kids learn best when they play hard, take risks and have fun.
2004 Boys Head Coach
Academy Coach
2014 Boys Dortmund
2014 Boys Juventus
2015 Girls Sydney FC
2015 Boys Leeds