| SASC Competitive Coaching Directory |
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The following is a list of the SASC
Competitive Coaching Staff. Not all SASC competitive teams are
represented.
Coaching
Leadership:
Competitive Director:
Thomas Skousen [Bio]
Director of Coaching (Competitive): Simon Cook [Bio]
Director of Coaching
(Recreational): Andrew Ransome [Bio]
Competitive Coaches:
- Clarke, Adam [Bio]
- Coulter, Adam [Bio]
- Do, Wayne [Bio]
- Driscoll, DJ [Bio]
- Gremett, Peter [Bio]
- Jones, Jim [Bio]
- Kordes, Jeff [Bio]
- Lee, Sonya [Bio]
- Newsome, Tim [Bio]
- Ornelas, Dan [Bio]
- Riemenschnitter, John [Bio]
- Slegg, John [Bio]
- Washington, Kerry [Bio]
Bios:
| Coach |
Thomas Skousen |
| Role |
Competitive Director and
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
One of the great strengths Thomas
brings to the club is the diversity of coaching experiences he has had: Men's
collegiate, U19 boys (Class 3), U14 girls (Class 3), U8 - U11 girls (Gold), U8
- U11 (Premier). U15 ODP (boys). Over the last 12 years, he has coached in
three of the local clubs: De Anza, Stanford, and Palo Alto. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA National Diploma
- USSF National Youth License
- UEFA B Coaching License
- Misc Master in Organizational Behavior
(Behavioral Economics) & J.D.
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| Coaching Experience |
- SASC - Competitive Coach 2009 -
present
- Palo Alto Soccer Club - Competitive Coach
2004 - 2008
- Stanford Soccer Club - Competitive Coach
2002 - 2004
- Co-founder Academy Program at De Anza Force
2000 - 2002
- BYU Men's Soccer, Captain & Coach, 89,
91 - 93
- Utah ODP U15 Boys 91 - 92
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| Coach |
Simon Cook |
| Role |
Director of Coaching |
| Info |
Having coached professionally in
the US for 10 years, Simon came to Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club with a proven
track record of developing players and also a wealth of experience developing
soccer programs and coaching curriculums all over the Nation. As the Director
of Coaching Simon is responsible for the competitive program structure, coach
education and player development. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- USSF B Coaching License
- UEFA B Coaching License
- BSC (Hons) Business and Sports Psychology -
University of Manchester 2001 - 2003
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| Coaching Experience |
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club - Director
of Coaching 2009 - Present
- UK International Soccer Camps - National
Technical Director 2007 - 2011
- Major League Soccer Camps - Director of
Coaching 2003 - 2007
- Region 4 ODP - Staff Coach 2009
- Cal North State ODP - Head Coach 2008 -
2010
- CYSA D2 ODP - Head Coach 2008
- DeAnza Force Development Academy - U16 Boys
Assistant Coach - 2008
- Mountain View High School - Varsity Girls
Coach 2008-2011
- NSCAA State Instructor
- Colorado Elite, Burlingame Soccer Club and
WVYSL - Club Coach
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| Coach |
Andrew Ransome, MS |
| Role |
SASC Recreational Director of
Coaching & Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach Andrew has coached
extensively throughout the USA after receiving his first coaching license in
the UK. He has coached at the College, High School, Olympic Development,
Competitive and Recreational levels, and has been published twice by the
(English) F.A. Coaches Association. As an instructor for the National Soccer
Coaches Association of America, he continues to educate coaches, parents and
players of all ages. Coach Andrew has coached several club teams in the Bay
Area and currently provides education programs for the recreational coaches and
players in SASC. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- USSF 'A' License, National Youth License,
Fitness 1 License
- NSCAA Premier Diploma, Goalkeeper I &
II Diplomas, Director of Coaching Diploma
- NSCAA Associate Staff Instructor
- English FA License
- CYSA Instructor
- NFHS Certification
- M.S., Exercise Physiology
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| Coaching Experience |
- De Anza College Women's Soccer, Co-Head
Coach
- Griffin Soccer, Director of Coaching
- Harker School & Presentation Girls'
Varsity Soccer
- Oxfordshire & Berkshire F.A. Football
in the Community Outreach Program
- Britannia Soccer / ProExcel Director of
Coaching
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| Coach |
Adam Clarke |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach Adam grew up in Irvine, CA
and moved to the Bay Area in 2003. While in Irvine, Adam grew up playing club
soccer for the Irvine Strikers and the Corona Del Mar Riptide. High School
soccer was played at University High School, Irvine where Adam played Varsity
soccer and was Team Captain, MVP, and 1st team all league. In college, Adam
played at Irvine Valley Jr. College (IVC) and helped IVC win a State
Championship in 1993. Adam finished his collegiate career at Concordia
University, Irvine and was voted "Most Inspirational Player" in 1996, and Team
Captain and MVP in 1997. After graduating from college, Adam played for the
prestigious Men's Team North Huntington Beach (NHB), and helped NHB win the
USASA CAL-South State Cup in 2002. After winning the CAL-South State Cup, Adam
played in every minute of every game at Regionals and helped NHB win the USASA
Region 4 Championship. Memories that Adam is most fond of as a player was
playing games against Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic in England under
coaches Clyde Best and Martin McGrogan, and training alongside Juergen
Klinsmann and many other professional and ex-professional players who trained
regularly with NHB under coach Peter Dyunstee. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA National Diploma
- Positive Coaching Alliance
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| Coaching Experience |
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach & Trainer - 2003 - Present
- Saratoga High School Boys Varsity Head
Coach 2010 - Present
- PSV Union FC 2010 - 2011 trainer
- Cupertino High School Girls JV 2009
- San Mateo Soccer Club Coaching Director
2006-2009
- Mountain View High School Girls JV
2008
- Hillsdale High School Boys Varsity
2006-2007
- Canada College Women's Assistant Coach
2005-2006
- Fremont High School Girls Varsity
2003-2005
- Bolsa Grande High School, Garden Grove CA
Boys Varsity 2000-2001
- Orange High School, Orange CA Boys JV
1997
- University High School, Irvine CA Boys JV
1995
- University High School, Irvine CA Boys FS
1994
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| Coach |
Adam Coulter |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach Adam has worked in the US for
over 4 years, helping from futsal to soccer. Coach Adam has been responsible
for developing players of all abilities from recreational level, (AYSO) through
competitive soccer and OPD (Olympic Development Program) District level. Coach
Adam has two competitive U18 boys and one U16 girl’s team in Sunnyvale
Alliance, but also shares his experience by training a number of other teams
within the club. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- F.A Level 2 Coaching Certificate
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| Coaching Experience |
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach & Trainer - 2009 - Present
- Mountain View High School – JV &
Varsity - 2008-2011
- UK International Soccer Camps - Player
Development - 2008
- Major League Soccer Camps - Player
Development – 2007
- Coerver Coaching- In the community- 2006 -
2007
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| Coach |
Wayne Do |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Five years of Head coaching
experience at the comp level, including 2 years with MVLA, and 3 years with
select AYSO. MVLA Power were the select AYSO team that have been together for 3
years prior to coming to SASC as Top Gun White. The Power won all their
California tournaments in 2010 and medaled at the national tournament in
Florida. Top Gun White have been undefeated in its first three seasons under
SASC and have won first place in five tournaments. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
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| Coaching Experience |
- Mountain View Power: 2008-2010
- SASC Top Gun White: 2010- present
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| Coach |
DJ Driscoll |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach DJ has been coaching soccer
players from 5 year olds to college age for 14 years. DJ has been in the
Northern California area as a coach for 5 months having been a Director of
Coaching in the Chicagoland area and Naples Florida. Biggest coaching highlight
for DJ was being the Asst/GK coach for the 2009 Midwest Region/Region 2
Champions while at Campton United, located in Saint Charles Illinois. DJ has
many player's he has coached playing D1 and playing at the Chicago Fire
Academy. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- USSF National Youth
- USSF B License
- USSF C License
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| Coaching Experience |
- Director of Soccer Operations US Sports
Coaching
- Assistant Boys Coach - Leland High
School
- Goal Keeper Coach at MVU (Fremont)
- Assistant Director of Coaching Naples
Soccer Club (Fl)
- Director of Coaching U7-U9 Campton United
(IL)
- Director of GK Academy Campton United
(IL)
- ODP GK Academy Coach (IL)
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| Coach |
Peter Gremett |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach Peter has worked with players
from the very young to tweens. He coaches because he loves the game and enjoys
working with kids of all ages. He is committed to sharing his love for the game
and to helping players grow. Working in both recreational and competitive
soccer he feels that can better understand the mindset of players and parents.
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| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA High School Certificate
- NSCAA National Diploma
- NSCAA Youth II
- NSCAA Advanced Regional
- CYSA E License
- CYSA F License
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| Coaching Experience |
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach - 2010 - Present
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach - 2006-2009
- AYSO - Coach - 2005-2006
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| Coach |
Jim Jones |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Whether futsal or soccer, for the
past 6+ years Coach Jim has developed players of all abilities from
recreational level through competitive. Coach Jim has two competitive teams in
Sunnyvale Alliance, U10B and U8G. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
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| Coaching Experience |
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach 2010 - Present
- Recreational Coach 2005 - Present
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| Coach |
Jeff Kordes |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach Jeff has been coaching for 8
years. He broke in with Santa Clara Sporting club and then moved over to
Sunnyvale Alliance. He also has been the boy's F/S soccer coach at Homestead
High for the past 8 years, and coached Caroline Davis Intermediate school's
boy's 7th/8th grade team for two years. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA Junior Level IV Diploma
- CYSA E/D Coaching License
- USSF Grade 8 Referee License
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| Coaching Experience |
- Santa Clara Sporting - Assistant Coach -
2003-2004
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach & Trainer - 2004 - Present
- Homestead High School - F/S boy's - 2003 -
Present
- Caroline Davis Intermediate School - Boy's
Team - 2009 & 2010
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| Coach |
Sonya Lee |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach Sonya has 8 years of coaching
experiecne, starting in the recreational ranks in 2004. She started the moved
into competitive coaching in 2007, building an entry-level '98 level girls team
to class 1 / gold status in two years. She also serves as the age group
coordinator for U10 boys. Prior to her coaching career, she played club soccer
for the Menlo SC, BAWSL and Sequoia High School. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA Advanced Reg
- CYSA D Coaching License
- CYSA E/D Coaching License
- CYSA F Coaching License
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| Coaching Experience |
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach 2007 - Present
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Recreational Coach 2004 - Present
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| Coach |
Tim Newsome |
| Role |
Competitive Coach &
Trainer |
| Info |
Coach Tim has worked in the US for
over 6 years. From Futsal to soccer, coach Tim has been responsible for
developing players of all abilities from recreational level through
competitive. Coach Tim has two competitive U14 boys teams in Sunnyvale
Alliance, but also shares his wealth in experience by training a number of
other teams within the club too. Currently, Tim is a Director of coaching at
Futsal Kingz, an indoor soccer company whereby he works with boys and girls)
from 3 - 12 years developing everything in a players make-up from hand-eye
coordination to all round technical ability. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA Premier Diploma
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- USSF National Youth License
- UEFA B Coaching License
- F.A English Level 1 Futsal
- MSc Sports Business Management
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| Coaching Experience |
- Futsal Kingz - Director of Coaching - 2009
- Present
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach & Trainer - 2006 - Present
- Tackle Africa - Health Awareness Coaching
in Zambia - 2008
- Saint Lawrence Academy High School -
Varsity Team - 2006/09/10/11
- Shrewsbury Town F.C - Center of Excellence
Coach - 2008
- Gunn High School Palo Alto - JV Coach -
2006/07
- Major League Soccer Camps - Player
Development Officer - 2005
- Wycombe Wanderers Football Coach - In the
Community - 2003 - 2006
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| Coach |
Dan Ornelas |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Dan has coached at SASC in the
recreation and competitive programs for the past 8 years. Dan is also the
Director of Coaching at Field of Dreams Soccer. He recently lead the U12G
Extreme 99 White to the Fall 2011 Silver A championship. Dan has coached
players at every level from U8 through Varsity High School both Boys and Girls
with many players going onto play ODP. His passion is working with the younger
age groups in building that strong foundation of technical skill and
understanding of the game while making it fun. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA National Diploma
- NSCAA Director of Coaching
- NSCAA National Goalkeepers Diploma
- NSCAA National Youth Diploma
- NFHS High School Coaching Certificate
- CYSA "D" Coaching License
- USSF Grade 8 Referee License
- PCA Coaching Certificate
- PCA Fall 2006 SASC Coach of the Year
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| Coaching Experience |
- Head Coach for SASC Extreme 99 White (Fall
2008-Fall 2011)
- Head Coach for SASC Extreme 99 Black
(Spring 2010-Fall 2010)
- Asst Coach for SASC Extreme 99 Red (Fall
2008-Spring 2009)
- Head Coach for SASC Extreme 96 (Fall
2006-Fall 2009)
- Head Coach for Kings Academy High School
Varsity Women’s (2005-07)
- Head Coach for SASC Recreation U8 –
U10 Girls (2004 to 2006)
- SASC Goalkeeper Coaching Clinics –
(2007-2008)
- Assistant Coach for Mount Hamilton Youth
Soccer League U8 - U14 Boys/Girls (1980-1985)
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| Coach |
John Riemenschnitter |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach John has been playing soccer
since he was 6 years old, and enjoys sharing his love for the beautiful game
with his players. Since his own children began playing soccer in 2005, he has
coached recreational teams in virtually every age group for AYSO and, more
recently, Sunnyvale Alliance. Currently, he is coaching the Strikers 99 White
for Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA Advanced Level VI Diploma
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| Coaching Experience |
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach - 2011 - Present
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Recreational Coach U8/U10/U12 - 2009- 2011
- AYSO Region 44 U6/U8/U10/U12 - Head Coach -
2005 - 2009
- AYSO Region 44 U14 - Assistant Coach -
2008
- Cupertino Soccer Camp - Assistant Coach -
Summers, 1983-1992
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| Coach |
John Slegg |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach John has coached in the Bay
Area for over 10 years and currently runs his own Soccer Coaching company
called Premier Soccer Coaching. Coach John is the Head coach of the Sunnyvale
United 97 Girls Red and Sunnyvale United 97 Girls White teams. He also
co-coaches the Sunnyvale United 94 girls team and helps train a number of other
teams and players with in the Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club. Coach John has
years of experience working with players of all ages and abilities and has
trained and developed a large number of players that have gone on to play on
ODP and PDP teams at the District, State and Regional level. Coach John has
also trained a number of players that have gone on to play Division 1 College
soccer as well as a small number of players that have played for the u18 US
National Team. Over the years Coach John has coached team's that have won or
placed at the following Premier Level events: Norcal State Cup Premier Level
Winners ('06,'07), CYSA State Cup Semi Finalists (05,'07,'08), Mustang Stampede
Winners ('09,'10,'11) US Club Regionals 'Super Group' Winners, San Deigo Surf
Cup Semi Finalist ('11), CYSA Far West Regional League Winner('08, '09), Norcal
League Premier Division Winners, CYSA Premier Level Winners. Placer Prestige
Finalist ('08). Futsal Nationals Winner ('07, '08). Coach John company Premier
Soccer Coaching run a number of high level soccer camps through the year. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- USSF National D License
- English Football Association Coaching
Badge
- BA Honor Degree in Sport And Exercise
Science
- Positive Coaching 'Double Goal' Award
Winner
- English Football Association Psychology of
Coaching
- Advanced Level Physical Education
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| Coaching Experience |
- Premier Soccer Coaching - CEO and Director
of Coaching - 2010 to Present
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive Coach & Trainer - 2002 to Present
- Santa Clara Sporting - Competitive Coach
& Trainer - 2005 to Present
- CYSA State Coaching Staff - Coaching
Instructor - 2007 to Present
- ProExcel - Coaching Director - 2002 to
2004
- Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club -
Competitive and Recreational Coaches Instructor - 2002 to 2004
- Britannia Soccer - Coach - 2001 to 2002
- The University of Gloucestershire -
Assistant Men's Team Coach - 1998 to 2001
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| Coach |
Kerry Washington |
| Role |
Competitive Coach |
| Info |
Coach Kerry became a soccer fanatic
by experiencing the 1994 World Cup in the US and watching the Brazilian
champions board the plane home. Over the years, he really began to play the
game and appreciates the sharp contrast of stamina and technical skill versus
good strategic decision making. He first coached a U7 Comp with De Anza Force
in 2003 and prior to joining Sunnyvale Alliance Comp, he coached Les Petits
Bleus , Les Rapides from 2008-2011. He currently coaches SASC Elite 03B White
and deeply believes in practice, scholarship, fitness and building a strong
esprit de corps. |
| Coaching Education / Licenses |
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| Coaching Experience |
- SASC Elite 03B White - Competitive League:
2011 - Present
- Les Petits Bleus - Sunnyvale Alliance
Soccer Club - Recreation: 2007 - 2011
- Hyde Middle School - Cupertino - Los Gatos
Community Recreation: 2010/12
- Santa Clara Sporting - Competitive League:
2006 - 2007
- De Anza Force - Competitive League: 2003 -
2005
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