ASA AJAX ANNUAL PROGRAM 2013-2014

ASA AJAX ANNUAL PROGRAM 2013-2014

PROGRAM OVERVIEW Our goal at Ajax is to provide young players with the highest level training and playing experience the area has to offer. All of our coaching staff are former professional and/or division 1 college players who want to help build the sport of soccer in the Annapolis/Baltimore area. Our teams strive to compete at the national level, and the coaching staff is dedicated to preparing our players for the college game. One of our main focuses is creating a healthy and competitive environment where players can develop and be recognized for their efforts. We work closely with players, parents, and colleges to see that our boys have the best opportunities possible to play college soccer. - Ajax puts development above all else. We strive for both results and quality. In youth soccer, results without quality does not help develop players for the next level. Quality without results is meaningless.

Month August September October November December January February Event High School Season High School Season High School Season Training Begins NCSAA Baltimore Showcase powered by Under Armour-- Columbia, MD Futsal League -- Coppermine Futsal Academy-- Baltimore, MD Futsal League -- Coppermine Futsal Academy-- Baltimore, MD Futsal Tournament--TBA Futsal League/Outdoor training/ Friendly Matches Futsal Tournament--TBA March Jefferson Cup College Showcase -- Richmond, VA Baltimore Mania College Showcase-- Baltimore, MD March-April-May NCSL March-April-May 2014 Maryland State Cup- National Championship Series May Potomac Memorial Day College Showcase Germantown, MD June July 2014 Regionals- National Championship Series TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

COACHING STAFF Playing Experience: Head Coach Daniel Bulls Playing Experience: Daniel Bulls has a wealth of playing experience from youth soccer to the professional ranks. Bulls has played soccer in several different countries including England, Italy, Sweden, Holland, Brazil, Senegal, Belgium, Trinidad, and Cameroon. His soccer style and approach to the game draws from elements from all of these different soccer cultures. Bulls played club soccer with the Bethesda Internationals, which won five straight state titles between 1999 and 2003, and a national championship in 2001. In 2003, Bulls spent time living in Brazil, playing with the prestigious Santos F.C. u-17 team. Santos F.C. is best known for producing the likes of Pele, Robinho, and the young starlet Neymar. Bulls then returned to the United States to finish high school. In 2005, Bulls went on to play four years of college soccer at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, under Baltimore soccer legend Pete Caringi, where he captained the team his Junior and Senior seasons. In 2009, Bulls began his professional career by signing with the Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL. In 2010, Bulls signed for the TT pro league champions, B Mobile Joe Public F.C. (Trinidad) who played in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Coaching Staff Assistant Coach, Goal Keeper Trainer Bob Masters Bob has been playing and coaching soccer for over 35 years. He graduated from Queen Anne s County High School where he was a varsity soccer captain. In 1980 he was honored as an All Eastern Shore Goal Keeper of the year. Bob was recruited NAIA to Covenant College. Even at 50 years old, Bob is playing soccer. Almost every night you can find him coaching, training, or playing the game he loves in the Chesapeake Bay area. He is dedicated to creating and cultivating soccer culture within the community and is motivated by a passion and drive to develop soccer players to their highest potential in technical, tactical, and psychological training. Bob s extensive experience and style of coaching has led the formation of Chessie Bay Keepers Academy that encompasses youth through college level keeper training. Bob works very closely with players and their parents navigating them through the college recruiting process. Current Coaching: ASA Ajax U17-U18 EDP/NCSL Div 1 Asst./Keeper Coach,Chessie Bay Keepers Academy Founder/Director,Annapolis Area Christian School MIAA/B Boys Head Varsity Coach Coaching Aspirations:Internship/Mentorship with Dan Gasper World Class keeper coach (US National team; Portugal World Cup Team)Head Coach Division 3 College Past Coaching Experience: Prince George s Community College Varsity Men s Keeper Coach Severna Park Fever U12-U16 Boys Region 1/NCSL Div 1 Asst/Keeper Coach, Nike Rush 93 U-19 Men s Showcase Team Asst/Keeper Coach Annapolis High School AA County Public School Boys Varsity Head Coach,Severna Park Attackers U16-U18 Boys NCSL Div 2 Head Coach Freestate Soccer Club U19 Men s NCSL Div 1 Asst./Keeper Coach Annapolis Area Christian School MIAA Boys Head Varsity Coach Millersville Soccer Association U8-U14 Boys AA County Head Coach

COACHING STAFF Assistant Coach Jarron Brooks Coach Jarron Brooks is Prince Georges County native who has played on the most prestigious clubs in Maryland such as Freestate, BFC (Baltimore Football Club), Bethesda (Internationals; 4 state cup championships), and Baltimore Bays (1 state cup). Coach Jarron also as a youth player played on the Maryland Olympic Development Team for 4 years. During his 2 year High School career he played for Archbishop Carroll in the WCAC where he earned all conference honors each season. During his senior year he earned WCAC player of the year, 1 st team all conference, 1 st team All-Met (Washington Post), and Gatorade Player of the Year (soccer). He earned a full scholarship to play soccer at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania (D1, Northeast Conference). During his four-year collegiate career he was fourth all time in assists at the university. Coach Jarron was able to win all conference honors each season, as well as 1 st team regional all American honors (NSCAA) in each of his seasons. During his senior year he helped lead Saint Francis University to the Conference Finals where they lost to Central Connecticut University 1-0. He was able to earn 1 st team player of the tournament honors. Coach Jarron Brooks has coached soccer for 4 years. After graduating from Saint Francis University Coach Jarron began to work as a Math and Science Elementary School teacher in Prince George's County Public Schools. In addition to working in the public school system he also began to coach youth players all over Maryland and is now applies his trade in ASA. He is the head coach of the U-15 ASA Ajax team, and is an assistant coach for the Old Mill Varsity boys team.

COACHING STAFF cont. Daniel Bulls Coaching Experience: Bulls began his coaching career in Trinidad where he worked with the Joe Public F.C s Youth Academy (ages 8-12), while he was playing with the first team. He then returned to the U.S. to finish his college degree and fully immerse himself in coaching. Since returning to the U.S., Daniel has coached high level youth soccer on both the girls and boys sides. At only 25, he was the assistant coach of the Chesapeake Charge, under Albert Oni, in the inaugural season of the WPSL Elite League. At the time, the WPSL Elite League was highest level of women s professional soccer in the United States and featured many Women s World Cup players as well as professional teams like the Boston Breakers, Western NY Flash, and Chicago Red Stars. The Charge features the top women s players from the MD, DC, VA area including several youth national team players. Bulls remains the assistant coach of the Charge for the upcoming 2012/13 season, under head coach Tim Whittman. (John Hopkins University) In the fall of 2012 Bulls signed on as the head coach of the Old Mill HS Boys program. In his first season he led the Patriots to a regional championship match. This was the first time Old Mill has reached a Regional championship in 10 years. Personal: Daniel has two brothers Aaron and Andrew Bulls who both play soccer. His younger brother Andrew followed Daniel to UMBC. Together they helped shape the program into a NCAA top 30 Division 1 program. Andrew received All -American honors before being drafted by the Columbus Crew in the 2012 MLS draft. Daniel is also a personal trainer of U.S. National team star, Freddy Adu. Daniel hopes to use his knowledge and experience to continue building the sport of soccer in the same community where he found his start.

COACHING STAFF Head of Futsal Programs, College Soccer Liaison, Administrator Andrew Bulls Drafted out of college in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft to the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer (MLS). Bulls was only the 2nd player to have been drafted to Major League Soccer (MLS) from his college where Bulls played all four years of Division 1 soccer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. While attending UMBC, he was a 3-time All-American and Herman Trophy Candidate on his two final seasons. He currently is the alltime assist record holder at the school with 30 assists in his four seasons. He also is the all-time record holder with career shots (229) and game winning goals within a season. He was the first player from UMBC to be awarded America East Conference Striker of the Year in 2009. Also in 2009, he finished the regular season #1 on the NCAA statistics leaderboard with 15 goals and 16 assists making him the most prolific college player in all of NCAA Division 1 during that time. Bulls finished off his playing career in college with 33 goals and 30 assists totalling 96 points, making him one of the most influential and decorated college soccer players to come out of the state of Maryland.

Coaching Staff cont... Andrew Bulls Before attending college, Bulls attended the prestigious McDonogh School in Baltimore, Maryland where he was a two-time All- American and led his school to an MIAA Title in 2007. He played his club soccer for the Baltimore Bays Soccer Club. His 1990 year team one 3-national titles. One of those titles was during the U.S. Development Academy inaugural season in 2008. His performance in the championship game caught the eyes of Chelsea Football Club (England) to form a partnership with the club recognizing the talent in potential for young Americans. His Baltimore Bays 1990 team was one of the strongest and most influential youth club teams in U.S. Soccer history. Bulls has begun his coaching career working with players of all ages. Currently the Director of Sports at Coppermine Fieldhouse, Bulls is the coordinator of a grassroots soccer program teaching players from 1-9 years old the game of soccer. He also is the Director of Coppermine Futsal Academy (CFA), the first premier futsal academy in the Baltimore Area. Bulls has experience coaching at the club and high school level with local clubs and schools in his hometown of Millersville, Maryland. He also works with underprivileged children in Baltimore City to promote healthier lifestyles and a chance to excel through soccer and futsal. He also has experience and training at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL where he was a former player for the program.

TRAINERS Brendon McCarron -- UMBC Meir Lewin-- George Mason University, Israel 2nd Division (Professional) Kevin Gnatiko--UMBC, Crystal Palace (Professional) Steve King-- UMBC, John Hopkins Assistant Levi Houpeau-- UMBC, Philadelphia Union Chris Agorsor-- UVA, Philadelphia Union, Real Salt Lake, Richmond Kickers (Professional) John Jung Guest Trainers include college players, college coaches, pro players Including sessions ran and/or observed by college coaches. ASA Ajax will incorporate many trainers and guest trainers throughout the year so that the players are constantly being challenged, educated, and exposed.

2013-14 Tryouts June 3 and June 6 Old Mill HS Turf 6-8 p.m. Any questions please contact Daniel Bulls @ daniel.bulls.86@gmail.com 410-925-0507