About US Coaches Club
US Coaches Club is a first-of-its kind enrollment club for youth soccer coaches.
We offer coach education modules (classes to attend) that coaches can sign-up for online – essentially workshops for specific topics. You may choose to attend just one that catches your attention, or commit to all modules for your team’s age group. You just purchase a 5 or 10 module package that will give you ‘credits’ that are stored securely in your Coach Profile and then apply them towards any course(s) of your choosing when you are ready.
For your ease, you can search by
- Age Group which are color-coded
- ‘Pillars of the game’ (Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychological)
- Location
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Gavin Pugh
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Born in Wales, United Kingdom, Coach Pugh attended the University of Wales, Cardiff (UWIC) where he graduated with a Masters in Coaching Science. After a National Championship as Director of Coaching for UWIC, Coach Pugh ventured to the US where he coached youth players for MLS clubs Tampa Bay Mutiny and later Chicago Fire. In 2004 Coach Pugh started Dragon Soccer Inc., a professional soccer training company that operates in multiple states educating over 16,000 players annually. Additionally, Coach Pugh is a Coach Educator for MYSA, is a Teaching Specialist at UMN and is an advisor to several youth soccer Board of Directors state-wide. Coach Pugh is married to Crisha and they reside is Blaine MN, and have an adorable daughter, Katalina. |
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Ryan Hodgson
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Born in England, United Kingdom Ryan has a strong history of playing and coaching soccer. As a schoolboy he played for Middlesbrough schoolboys along side some current Premier league and international players. In 1998, Ryan came to the United States with Challenger British Soccer conducting camps nationwide. In 2000, he attended Harris Stowe State College, St Louis, Missouri on a soccer scholarship and went on to reach the final four in the NAIA National Championships. After a successful year, Ryan transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay a NCAA 1 soccer program. In 2004, Ryan starred in a movie, the "Miracle Match" based on the 1950 world cup game between the United States and England. Coach Hodgson is currently the Director of Coaching for Pride Soccer Club located in Colorado Springs, CO. Ryan is married to Erica residing in Colorado Springs, CO and they have a beautiful 3 year old daughter, Avery Paige with another child due in November, 2012. |
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Colette Montgomery
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Born in England, Colette played in the Doncaster Belles youth program. She studied and played at the National Women's Football Academy in Durham England. Prior to moving the United States Colette worked as a Sports Development Officer at Burleigh College a Specialist Sport College in Loughborough, England. Since 2004 Colette has served the Edina Soccer Club as the Girls Director of Coaching. She is also an Associate Staff Instructor for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). |
Greg Holker
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Holker is the second winningest coach in Augsburg history behind Rolf Eriksen. He and his teams have won more games in seven years than Augsburg did in the 18 years prior to his arrival. Holker and the Auggies have made three playoff appearances in the past five years and boast NSCAA Team Academic honors for the past five consecutive seasons (2006 - 3.08; 2007 - 3.20; 2008 - 3.29, 2009 - 3.42, 2010 - 3.23). Greg is married to Connie Holker and they reside in Lakeville with their son Braden and daughter Lydia. Holker completed graduate work in Sports Administration from Minnesota State University-Mankato in 2002. |
