North Texas Olympic Development Staff The North Texas Staff is a collection of coaches with varying levels of experience in the game as a player and/or as a coach. All are first class people who are excellent role models for the elite youth players in the program. As professional educators, the staff is child-centered. The development of the individual player within the framework of the team is the focus. The NTX ODP Staff Coaches are selected based on the following 4 criteria: Integrity, Character, Experience, and Qualifications. We have a mix of backgrounds and professional experience including Collegiate Coaches, High School Coaches, and Club Coaches. None of the staff are coaching the same age group that they work with on a daily basis. To avoid any conflicts of interest, Club Coaches work with a different age group, and gender, so no preferential treatment is given to any players they may coach. The ODP coaching philosophy is player-centered using a soft approach, few words, "One ounce of theory to a ton of practice" with lots of praise, clear, concise, simple, and honest feedback, without shouting. Young players are given opportunities to make decisions and solve problems - we give them cues/clues not answers. ODP provides an efficient, yet relaxed, developmental training environment where the truly gifted players will excel. The program is player development, not results, oriented. Practice is deliberate and progresses from simple to complex. Games are high level. We have found, over the years, this developmental approach speeds up learning to create the best all around experience for the elite youth soccer player. The purpose of the NTX Olympic Development Program is to identify and develop the top players in the state, in partnership with the competitive clubs and teams statewide. Working together with our competitive leagues, clubs and teams, we complement each other and, through this process, the level of play within the state is impacted in a positive manner. We welcome new recruits to the ODP staff with a solid track record of success in coaching. Interested coaches may email me, Gary Williamson gary@ntxsoccer.org with a current coaching resume. Please go to the following link to complete a background check with the NTSSA office via Shawn Morgan shawnmorgan@ntxsoccer.org, ODP Administrator: http://www.ntxsoccer.org/odpforms.aspx Thank you, Gary Williamson, NTSSA Director of Coaching and Player Development North Texas State Soccer Assn 3803 Parkwood Blvd., Ste. 200 I Frisco, TX 75034 214-297-5022 Ext. 107 (Main) I 214-297-5030 (Fax)
North Texas ODP Staff 1997 BODP HEAD COACH: John (JT) Thomas Certified Core Adjunct Professor for National University, San Diego, CA PhD, Business Management, Madison University Masters of Art, Business Management, Weber s University B.S. Sociology, University of Maryland, Frostburg, MD Holds US Youth National License Holds USSF "A" License Holds. NSCAA Premier Coaching License Holds NSCAA level I and II John has spent time coaching in California, Florida, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Texas, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, and Italy 1996/1997, the assistant coach for the professional league team, the Hawaii Tsunami Cal-South s Olympic Development Program 1985-2002 while serving his country in the Unites States military, John coached the United States, All Navy, All Army and All Marine teams, winning gold and silver medals in the Armed Forces Soccer tournaments Former USYSA Assistant Director of Coaching 94 GODP North Texas Head Coach Collegiate: Davis and Elkins College, one year Collegiate: University of Maryland, Frostburg State, three years Semi-Pro: San Antonio Heat, Indoor Pro Soccer
1997 GODP HEAD COACH: Tyler Powell Wayland Baptist University B.S. in Management with a Minor in Health Studies NSCAA Premier Diploma ( A License Equivalent) USSF National B License USSF Youth National License Texas Wesleyan University o Head Men s Soccer Coach o 2012 National Tournament o 2 year record of 20-13-5 o 1 player signed professional contract Andromeda Football Club o Girls Director for West Division American Eagles WPSL(Women s Semi-Pro) o Head Coach & General Manager 14 years of club coaching experience 8 years of college coaching experience(ncaa, NAIA, & NJCAA) 2 years of women s semi-pro coaching experience(wpsl) 2 years of high school coaching experience at Ursuline Academy of Dallas North Texas Staff coach since 2002 Sooner Athletic Conference Chair NSCAA Southwest Region Chair 2010 RRAC Coach of the Year
1998 BODP HEAD COACH: Kevin White Bachelors of American Studies from University of Texas at Dallas. Holds USSF B Coaching License Assistant Coach at UT Dallas with Men's Program for 4 years Aces Club Coach - 01 Boys and 00 Girls Aces Club Coach - 98 Boys, 01 Red Boys, 04 Boys, 00 Girls North Texas Staff Coach for 4 years PDL for 4 years with DFW Tornados UT-Dallas 4 year player - twice Conference Offensive Player of the Year Texas Premier and Eclipse as youth player
1998 GODP HEAD COACH: Kenny Jones Masters degree in social work from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR B.A. of liberal arts in psychology from Hendrix College Holds a USSF A license US Youth Soccer National Youth License Currently the Head Men s Soccer Coach University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX Four-time ASC Coach of the Year Longest tenured head coach at UT Tyler o finishing his tenth season with the Patriots and brings an overall record of 134-38-17 o Has led the Patriots to double digit wins in all but one season, an ASC East Division title (2003), five American Southwest Conference Championships (2005, 2006, 2008, 2010,2011) and three NCAA championship tournament appearances (2008, 2010,2011) North Texas Coaching Staff Collegiate: Jones played soccer for Hendrix College, where he led the team in scoring and was a threetime selection to the All-SCAC Team Collegiate: His senior year, he was honored as the college's Most Outstanding Male Athlete Semi-Pro: in the USISL for the Arkansas A's Youth: Conway High School and Corner Kicks Club
1999 BODP HEAD COACH: Sean Worley Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration San Diego State University in San Diego, California Master s Degree in Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies from Texas A&M University-Commerce in Commerce, TX Holds a USSF National A License Head Coach Richland College, Dallas, TX-1996-present Coached for Storm Soccer Club and Dallas Inter North Texas ODP Coach De Anza College, Assistant Coach, Cupertino, California. Del Mar High School, Head Coach, San Jose, California Collegiate: West Valley College, Saratoga, California.
1999 GODP HEAD COACH: Jeff Hill Masters of, in Leadership, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX B.S. in Kinesiology, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX Holds USSF A License National Youth License U.S. Youth Soccer NSCAA National Youth License Currently coaching with the Wichita Falls Xpress Soccer Club NTSSA ODP State Staff 2004 present NTSSA Coach Lead Instructor Clinician at the North Texas AGM Presenter at the US Youth Soccer National Convention in 2010 Coaching in every level of the 94-99 ODP age groups on both the boys and girls side Assistant coach of the National Championship winning North Texas 91 girls Head Coach 1993 NTX ODP runners up for National Championship 2010 Coaching in every level of the 94-99 age groups on both the boys and girls side Jeff grew up playing soccer but his playing days were cut short due to several knee injuries Youth: Xpress Soccer Club
2000/2001 BODP HEAD COACH: Alex Perez Masters of Science, Computers Science, University of Texas, Dallas, TX Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, District University, Bogota, Colombia Associate of Science, Computer IT Unix, Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX Holds USSF - C License Holds USYS - National Youth License 2011 Present ODP Staff/Head Coach, Dallas, TX 2011 Present Youth U6-U10 Coach, Plano, TX 2003 2006 High School Head Coach, W.T. White High School, Dallas, TX 2004 Present Amateur Soccer, Azzurri - Open/O30, Dallas, TX (Regional/National/Lamar Hunt) 2003 2005 College Soccer, Brookhaven College, Dallas, TX 1993 1999 College Soccer, District University, Bogota, Colombia 1990 1992 ODP Soccer, Bogota Select Team, Bogota, Colombia (Regional) 1984 1992 Academy Soccer, Independiente Santa Fe F.C. U8 - U16, Bogota, Colombia 1986 1990 Futsal Soccer, U10-U14, Bogota Colombia
2000 GODP HEAD COACH: Cassidy Acuff B.S. in Business Administration from UT-Dallas, Dallas, TX MS in Kinesiology with a Sports Psychology concentration UNT, Denton, TX Holds USSF A License Head Soccer coach at All Saints Episcopal School in Forth Worth Coaches with Sting West 3 years as assistant coach for the University of North Texas o Won the regular season Sun Belt Championship 2011, 2012 o Won Sun Belt Conference Tournament 2012 o NCAA 1 st round game vs Texas Tech State Coach since 2006 Former Assistant Soccer Coach at Dallas Hockaday School 2005-10 o Won the Southwest Preparatory Conference in 2007 and 2008 Collegiate: o Purdue University and played in the Big Ten o Transferring back home to finish her college career at the University of Texas at Dallas o Led the Comets to the regional finals of the NCAA Division III tournament that same year o She was also named team captain in 2003 and 2004 o Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 Youth: o Club - Texans played in North Texas, winning the State Cup twice o High School - SPC for Hockaday in 2000
2001 GODP HEAD COACH: Kristina Corona Bachelor s Degree in Elementary from The University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma Holds a USSF National C License Currently the Head Women s Soccer Coach at Austin College Previously the Head Women s Soccer Coach at University of Dallas o Second Winningest Coach in Program History Named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Coach-of-the-Year in 2012 Collegiate: Corona played soccer at The University of Tulsa Semi Pro: Following graduation, Corona played for the Fort Worth Panthers (WPSL) in 2010 and 2011
2002/2003 BODP & GODP HEAD COACH: Gary Williamson Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University Master of Science Sports Psychology and Human Performance, Michigan State University Post Graduate Certificate, University Of North Wales B.A. with Physical, University Of North Wales Holds USSF A License National Youth License U.S. Youth Soccer English F.A. Full Qualifying License State Coach North Texas 2000-2011 National Staff Instructor U.S.S.F. Director of Coach and Player Development Oklahoma 1996-2000 Technical Director Baton Rouge United Jaguars,1989-1996 Football Development Director English F.A. Head Coach Regional Team Boys 1983, birth year National Championship Ma Guire Cup runner-up, Jaguars U19 Three National Championships Directing NTSSA ODP 96B,91G,92G National: Wales Universities 1 st XI B.U.S.A.F. Collegiate: University of North Wales 1 st XI Semi-Pro: Welsh League Youth: o o o Blackpool and Fylde U18 1 st XI. St. Georges High School Clifton Athletic Club
BOY S GOAL KEEPER HEAD COACH: Jimmy Garcia Bachelors of Sociology concentration in Psychology University of North Texas Dallas Campus Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree, Richland College Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design Structural Engineering, ITT Technical Institute National Youth Coaching License National D Coaching License Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Trainer Texas Woman s University FC Dallas Goalkeeper Coordinator, Trainer Southern Region North Texas Olympic Developmental Program-Coaching Staff/Goalkeeper Trainer Mountain View Community College (Dallas, Texas)-Head Coach Men/Women Soccer FC Dallas Youth Soccer Club (Formerly Duncanville Revolution Soccer Club)-Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Trainer El Paso Patriots, El Paso, Texas-Trained youth goalkeepers PASL-Premier Arena Soccer League; Indoor Semi-Professional ; Dallas; National Champions Bolivia Professional 1 st Division La Paz Futbol Club, La Paz, Bolivia -Played and trained professionally Goalkeeper PASL-Premier Arena Soccer League; Indoor Semi-Professional; Arlington Magic PASL-Premier Arena Soccer League; Duncanville Revolution USL United Soccer Leagues; DFW Tornados USL United Soccer Leagues; El Paso Patriots; Conference Champions; National Title Runner Up Duncanville Revolution; PASL- Indoor Semi Pro; Goalkeeper; Division Runner Ups Richland Community College; NJCAA; National Champions; First Team All-Tournament
GIRL S GOAL KEEPER HEAD COACH: Jess Jobe Master of Science, Kinesiology Dallas Baptist University (in progress) B.A. Sports Management, Fontbonne University St. Louis USSF National "D" coaching license NSCAA Regional Goalkeeping Diploma Assistant Coach, Dallas Baptist University Women s Soccer ODP Staff Coach, North Texas Soccer (2010-Present) Goalkeeper Coach, University of North Texas Women s Soccer Assistant Volunteer Coach, Fontbonne University Men s Soccer U12 Club Coach Advanced Goalkeeper Sessions for all levels Georgia Southern Men s Soccer, NCAA Div. I (2005) Fontbonne University Men s Soccer, NCAA Div. III (2006-2008) SLIAC Tournament Champions (2006) NCAA Tournament (2006) Regular Season SLIAC Champions (2008) 3 SLIAC Tournament Final Appearances Two years Team Captain 3 Time All-Conference Honors 2 Time All-Tournament Team Honors All-Region Team Honorable Mention (2007) Multi-Sport Athlete with Varsity Letters in Soccer, Basketball, and Golf
WTX BODP/GODP HEAD COACH: Warren Cottle West Texas ODP Staff BS Kinesiology and Math Angelo State University MS Kinesiology University of Texas at the Permian Basin Holds USSF A Coaching License Head High School Midland High School Head Coach West Texas Sockers PDL Director of Player and Coaching Development Midland Soccer Association Past President Texas Association of Soccer Coaches