Fulfilling our promise to deliver world-class clinicians every year, the 2013 lineup combined U.S. World Cup, NCAA, high school and youth champion coaches with a mixture of UEFA instructors and internationally recognized coaching education leaders in the game. The depth and range of the overall program provides something for every level of coach. From coaches and players to commentators and web developers, our 2013 Convention clinicians brought an insightful perspective that left attendees energized and inspired to elevate the game. To see their sessions, visit the master schedule.
Clinician
Biography
Tom Sermanni
U.S Women's National Team Head Coach
Was appointed head coach of the USWNT in October 2012
Spent eight years as head coach of the Australia Women’s National Team, which he coached in both the 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals in both events
Was among the 10 candidates for FIFA's 2011 Women's Coach of the Year
2007 Asian Football Confederation Coach of the Year
Also coached Australia clubs Canberra Metros and Canberra Cosmos
In 2001, was the assistant coach for the WUSA's Bay Area CyberRays, which was the same year the team won the inaugural championship
Jacques Crevoisier
UEFA Pro License holder and UEFA Technical Instructor
Doctor in psychology and fitness expert
Author of various books
Worked for the French FA
World Champion, coaching staff/European champion at youth level, head coach U18; Liverpool FC first team coach
Consultant for Marseille, Arsenal, Tottenham
TV commentator for Champions League, French Laegue and English
Under contract for psychological analysis of Liverpool and Arsenal
Jill Ellis
Development Director, U.S. Women's National Team
Compiled a 229-45-11 in 12 seasons as coach at UCLA
Former U20 and U21 USWNT coach; assistant on the gold-medal winning 2008 Olympic Team
Scout for the USA at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia
2000 NSCAA National Coach of the Year after leading the Bruins to the NCAA Finals in her second season as head coach.
Appointed USWNT Development Director in January 2011.
View Jill Ellis' NSCAA Academy Staff Profile
April Heinrichs
Technical Director, US Women's National Team
USWNT coach from 2000-05, with an 97-17-20 record and two Olympic medals (gold in 2004, silver in 2000)
Captain of the 1991 Women’s World Cup championship team
Appointed USWNT Technical Director in January 2011
Former Collegiate Head Coach at Princeton, Maryland and Virginia
Led the USA to the 2004 Olympic gold medal in Greece, a silver at the 200 Olympics in Australia and a third-place finish in the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup in the USA
First female head coach of the US Women's National Team
View April Heinrichs' NSCAA Academy Staff Profile
Steve Swanson
U.S U-20 Women's National Team, Head Coach
Recently has served as an assistant coach with the U-17, U-18 and U-20 Women’s National Teams
2000-02, Swanson was the head coach of the U.S. U-16 Girls’ National Team and the U.S. U-18 Women’s National Team
Has spent 21 seasons as a head coach in the college ranks, including the last 11 at the University of Virginia, where he coached numerous full and youth women’s national team players
In his 11 seasons as head coach of Virginia’s women's soccer team, Swanson has a record of 153-61-31 giving him the highest winning percentage in the history of the program.
Swanson has coached 18 All-Americans, eight conference players of the year and 71 all-conference selections.
Romeo Jozak
UEFA Pro License holder and UEFA Technical Insturctor and Observer
ECA youth panel member
Croatian football federation
Chariman of technical committee
Croatian Football Federation Academy
Football Club Dinamo Zagreb, Academy Director
Dick Bate
Elite Coaching Manager of the English FA
Coached Leeds United, Hereford and England U16s and U20s
Was caretaker manager of England National Women's Football Team and the Technical Director of both Canadian Soccer Association and Watford
Dr. Colleen Hacker
Sports Psychology Consultant for the United States Women's National Soccer Team
A member of the NSCAA National Soccer Coaching Staff
Currently a professor and an Assistant Dean at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash.
A member of the USOC Performance Enhancement Team
Professional awards include the Faculty Excellence in Teaching award, the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport Pathfinder award, the National Association of Sport and Physical Education Inspiration award, the President Medal from Pacific Lutheran University, the American Psychological Association's Presidential Citation, the NSCAA Letter of Commendation and the National Award of Excellence
Served on the United States Olympic Committee Performance Enhancement Team
Brian Marwood
Managing Director, City Football Academy, Manchester City FC
Former player on clubs: Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, Arsenal, Sheffield United, Barnet
Chairman of Professional Footballers' Association (1990-93)
Autobiography: "The Life of Brian"
Commentator on Radio 5 Live, Sky Sports and STAR Sports
Former Marketing Manager for Nike
David Platt
English Institute of Sport / Manchester United FC
Created the psychological and personal development support programmes behind one of the most successful Youth Teams of recent history at Liverpool Football Club
Previously an elite coach of a number of Liverpool F.C. Academy teams and players
First team scout at Manchester United FC.
UEFA ‘A’ Licence
Master’s degree in Sport Psychology
Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Science and Soccer
Part of the Great Britain Olympic support team at the English Institute of Sport
Dennis Johannes Te Kloese
General Coordinator of Minor Picks, Mexican Football Federation Association AC
Mexican Football Federation Association AC
Past Academy Director of Tigers UANL
Past Director of Soccer at CD Chivas USA
Past Scouting Director at CD Guadalajara SA of CV
Hector Gonzalez Iñarritu
Managing Director of Mexican National Teams
Was the VP of Mexico City-based Club América from 1999-2004
Past President of Tigrillos de Coapa of the Primera “A” (Second Division) from 2003-04.
Was the executive director of the referees commission from 2005-08
Juan Carlos Ortega
Technical and Tactical Coordinator of Mexican Youth National Teams
He served as an assistant coach at Club Deportivo Guadalajara
Played in the midfield for the University of Guadalajara, Tigres UANL, Leon AC and Correcaminos de la Universidad de Tamaulipas and Bachilleres from 1993 to 2000
Leslie Osbourne
Boston Breakers and Former Player US Women's National Team, Presented by T4
Professional player for Boston Breakers
Former US Women's National Team Player
Co-Owner of Osbourne-Tarpley Soccer Academy Camps
Former collegiate and Club level coach
Ian Barker
NSCAA DOCE
NSCAA Director of Coaching Education
Twenty-one seasons with the men’s programs at the University of Wisconsin and Macalester College
National Staff instructor for NSCAA, USSF and US Youth Soccer
Ten years as Director of Coaching and Player Development for Minnesota Youth Soccer Association
Current Head Coach for US Youth Soccer's Region II Boys Olympic Development Program
USSF A License, NSCAA Premier Diploma and NSCAA Master Coach Diploma
Former U17 and U16 Women's German National Team Coach
UEFA Pro License Coach
Peter Schreiner
The Founder and Manager of the Institute for Youth Soccer and Co-Founder of the software company Easy Sports Software
Former U19 Manager of Youth Development Schalke 2004
Specialist on topics concerning soccer training for kids and youth, coordination training, game action speed, and one touch and combination play
His "Peter Schreiner System" coaching method improves topics in ball mastery, dribbling techniques, feints, change of direction and turns with the ball
2005 MLS Most Valuable Player after scoring 17 goals for the New England Revolution
Scored 101 goals in 174 appearances with the Revolution
Runner-up for the Hermann Trophy and the Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year in 1999 for Maryland
While playing for the U20 National team, Twellman won the Golden Boot after scoring 4 goals during the championships.
Eric Wynalda
FOX Soccer Commentator, Former USMNT Player
Scored 34 goals in 106 appearances with the USMNT (a record at the time)
Was the first American-born player to play for a top-level German club when he joined Saarbrücken in 1992, earning Best Newcomer of the Year honors
Has been an analyst with FOX Soccer and ESPN
Former US National Team and MLS Player
USL Premier League Development Director
Interim head coach for NASL's Atlanta Silverback
Member of the 1990, 1994 and 1998 US World Cup teams
John Bluem
Head Men's Soccer Coach of Ohio State University
NSCAA Senior National Staff Coach
Bluem has to his credit three Big Ten titles, 10 Major League Soccer draft picks and all six of Ohio State's appearances in the NCAA tournament, including the 2007 College Cup
Named Big Ten Coach of the Year twice, once in 1999 and again in 2004
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