Coaching Blog
Robert Funes
Contact Robert: rob.funes@marinfc.com (415) 328-3548 License/Education: U.S. Soccer Federation D NSCAA National Diploma U.S. Soccer National Youth Coerver Coaching Instructor Alum, Santa Rosa Junior College Alum, Dominican University of California Previous Experience: Marin Catholic High School (Women’s Head Coach) Mill Valley Soccer Club (Coach) Central Marin Magic Soccer Club (Coach) Cal North ODP (Coach)…
Read MorePhil Billeci-Gard, ECNL Dir. For Boys and DOC For Older Boys
Contact Phil: phil.billeci-gard@marinfc.com (415) 342-2375 License/Education: U.S. Soccer Federation ‘B’ NSCAA Alum, Dominican University of California, BA in English, MBA Previous Experience: Dominican University of California (Athletic Director) Dominican University of California (Men’s Head Coach) Holy Names University (Athletic Director) ODP, District V (Coach, 2004) Northern Nevada Aces (Player) Graff Willem II VAC,…
Read MoreShane Kennedy, GK Dir.
Contact Shane: shane.kennedy@marinfc.com (415) 713-3029 License/Education: NSCAA National License Alum, Babson College, BS in Marketing Other Coaching: Tamalpais High School Varsity (Men’s Head Coach) Previous Experience: Dominican University (Mens Assistant & Goalkeeper Coach) Tamalpais High School Varsity (Women’s Head Coach) Tiburon Peninsula Soccer club (Coach) Babson College (Player) New York Cosmos (Player)
Read MoreTyler Gottschalk, ECNL Dir. For Girls and DOC For Older Girls
Contact Tyler: tyler.gottschalk@marinfc.com (415) 519-2520 License/Education: U.S. Soccer Federation A U.S. Soccer Federation National Youth Alum, University of San Francisco, B.S. Finance Alum, Linfield College, M.A. Sport Management Other Coaching: Marin FC Siren (USLW) Head Coach The Branson School (Women’s Head Coach) Associate Director of Athletics, The Branson School Previous Experience: 2016…
Read MoreEdgar Hernandez
Contact Edgar: edgar.hernandez@marinfc.com (415) 689-0341 Licenses: USSF ‘D’ License Florentina Mathodology 1 Goalkeeping and Set Piece Course with Frans Hoek Sonoma State University/College of Marin : Business Administration and Management Previous Experience: Albany Berkeley SC San Rafael HS Varsity & JV Head Coach
Read MoreBetween Two Legends: Pep and Thierry (video)
Pep Guardiola and Thierry Henry engaging in a fascinating soccer discussion on what looks like the set of Between Two Ferns.
Read MoreScanning as a Skill (article w/videos)
2 great Xavi videos and 1 insightful article from FAR POST FOOTY. “I’ll be blunt: this country’s players don’t know how to do this (scan the field) effectively, if at all.” Illuminating thoughts on scanning from Far Post Footy’s Jon Townsend. Link to Story 30 Sec. Scanning Masterclass – Xavi Hernandez More Scanning…
Read MoreA Diamond in the Cruyff (video)
The Dutch Master, Johan Cruyff, in 2004 explaining his 4-3-3 diamond formation.
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