CDO Soccer Club: Coaches & Coaching
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Professional Coaches
Steve Wallace (U11G, U14G)
- CDO Director of Coaching
- NSCAA Master Coach Diploma
- NSCAA Premier License & National Goalkeeping Diploma (visit http://www.nscaa.com/ for more information on licensing)
- Former Youth Coach for Newcastle United - Tucson YOP Girls Coach
Steve, (pictured above back row, far right), joined CDO in 2003 after moving to the area specifically to join the club training/coaching staff, having previously worked for EPL club Newcastle United, Major League Soccer's youth program and as a youth development officer in the British Virgin Islands. Steve has just graduated as one of only eleven coaches nationwide chosen for the inaugural NSCAA Master Coach Diploma, a year long coaching course and the pinnacle of the NSCAA coach education program.
His claim to fame is somewhat unique - Steve guested as a soccer commentator on Caribbean television for the World Cup qualifier between Jamaica and El Salvador in 2000!
Erik Wolf (U13B, U16B)
- CDO Professional Coach/Trainer (CPR Certified)
- United States Soccer Federation (USSF) 'B' License & NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
- Ironwood Ridge Boys Varsity HS Coach 2003-8
- Former Sereno/Cisco AZ State Championship winning player
Erik joined CDO in 2004 as a trainer and member of the coaching staff, and will take his NSCAA Premier and USSF 'A' License courses in 2009. Erik also teaches history at Ironwood Ridge High School in Oro Valley.
Erik's claim to fame is that he is a former Arizona state champion in track, and turned down a track scholarship in order to play soccer...he got his priorities right!
Volunteer Coaches - Youth Teams (Ages U7 - U10)
Brandi Duarte (U7 Co-ed)
- Youth coach
Steven Randall (U7 Co-ed)
- Certified USSF Referee
- Youth Coach
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Sarah McGowan (U8G Co-Coach - CDO Sparks)
- Youth coach
Travis Kraenzel (U8B - CDO Lightning)
- Youth Coach & CPR Certified/NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
- NW Adult Soccer League Player
Jeff Wambolt (U9/10G - Great White 98)
- Former Pusch Ridge HS Girls Varsity Coach
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma & CPR Certified
Jessica Oland (U9/10G Asst - CDO Great White)
- Former Sabino HS State Champion & University of Arizona Player
- Former Club Player in Tucson (various)
Daria Hopkins (U9/10G Asst - Great White)
- Youth Coach
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Brian Koppy (U10G - CDO Allstars)
- Current Tucson HS Girls Varsity Coach
- 25 years coaching experience
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Nolan Rizzo (U10B - CDO Eagles)
- Former CDO Club Player/CDO HS Varsity goalkeeper
- Youth Coach/Junior GK Coach
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma Pending
Thomas Funk (Goalkeeper Trainer)
- Former Collegiate Goalkeeper
- Youth Coach
Volunteer Coaches (Girls) - Club teams (Ages U11-U18)
Donnie Hudson (U11G - CDO Hotspurs @ Continental Ranch)
- Former CDO HS, ODP State & Regional Player
- Former CDO HS JV and Asst Varsity Coach
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma Pending
Joe Murphy (U11G Asst - CDO Hotspurs @ Continental Ranch)
- Former State Select (ODP) Player
- Played Varsity Soccer at Salpointe & University of Arizona Club Team
- Former Varsity Assistant Coach at CDO High School
- USSF D License
Mike Kevershan (U11G Asst - CDO Storm)
- USSF 'E' License (Sept 2008)
Jim Turecek (U11/12G - CDO Force)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Todd Haft (U11/12G Asst - CDO Force)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Bill Bock (U12G - CDO Pumas, U14G Edge Asst)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma (August 2007)
- NSCAA National Diploma (June 2008)
- CPR Certified
Susan Corsey (U13/14G - CDO Velocity)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
- CPR Certified
Dane Smith (U13/14G Asst - CDO Velocity)
- Volunteer Assistant & CPR Certified
- USSF E License
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Meredith Benson (U14G Asst, On military duty until Mar 2009)
- Club captain for MN State Champion St Paul Blackhawks, former ODP State and Regional Player in Minnesota
- 4 year starter as a college player at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado
Jeff Porteck (U16G - CDO Revolution)
- USSF E License
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma & CPR Certified
Jeff Evans (U16G Asst - CDO Revolution)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Dan Raby (U17G - CDO Select)
- USSF D License
Amy McFarland (U17G Asst - CDO Tigers)
- Marana HS Varsity Girls Assistant Coach
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Volunteer Coaches (Boys) - Club teams (Ages U11-U18)
Adam Goldstein (U11B - CDO Alliance)
- Former Sereno Golden Eagles Player
- Youth Coach & CPR Certified
- USSF D License
Shaylyn Scott (U11B Asst - CDO Alliance)
- National Championship Player with Sereno Golden Eagles
- 8 (Eight) Arizona State Championships
- Pac 10 Champion player with University of Arizona
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Bradley Griffin (U12B - CDO Posse, U11G Asst - CDO Storm)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma (August 2007)
- NSCAA National Diploma (June 2008)
Sean Mulholland (U12B Asst - CDO Posse)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Bob Buckley (U12/13B - CDO Warriors)
- Youth coach
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Dan Heston (U12/13B Asst - CDO Warriors)
- Youth coach
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Dan Tarquin (U14B - CDO Fury, U17G CDO Tigers)
- Marana HS Girls Varsity Coach, leading the Lady Tigers to their best ever season in 2008-9
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma (August 2007)
- NSCAA National Diploma (July 2008) & CPR Certified
Dr. Ron Andelora (U14B Asst - CDO Fury)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma (August 2007)
- CPR Certified
Brendon Wellendorf (U16B Asst - CDO Apex)
- Former Ironwood Ridge HS Varsity Player
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Gary Chupp (U18B Asst - CDO Warriors)
- NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
- CPR Certified
Tuesday, February 10
CDO Soccer Club - Perspective!
Training Options - Who coaches the teams?
CDO Soccer Club offers a full range of coaching options, from enthusiastic volunteers seeking to learn more about the game through our in house initiatives, to professional trainers with advanced licensing and playing experience. All options are open to all teams, so professional instruction is not just for a select group of players - prior to the season, teams can opt for professional help if they wish and at a realistic price.
A big part of CDO is coach education, working with all coaches seeking to expand their knowledge of the game and help give back more to the local soccer community. CDO has licensed over forty volunteer coaches in the past two years, more than any other club in Arizona.
Philosophy
Simply put, we try very hard to keep youth soccer in perspective. The center of all of our coaching is the understanding that every player and each team is different. Some players and teams are seeking to play at a more competitive level, other just want to play, learn and enjoy the game of soccer!
We evaluate the needs of all CDO players and work with everyone to reach their personal goals within the sport. We have had numerous players go on and play at a high standard, as well as have players start with CDO as young children and remain with the club all the way through high school graduation.
We do not make promises of college scholarships and winning all of our games, because we cannot do that in the same way no other club can. We do promise that we will strive to provide the right environment for all of our players, and help everyone find the right path to their future in the sport.
Coaching Methods
First and foremost, we look to develop a love for the game of soccer in players, and teach the principles of soccer as well as those of fair play. Each team is challenged based upon their level of ability and objectives within the game - some are seeking more of a recreational experience, others want to challenge amongst the best in the city and the state.
This is done by coaching each topic in blocks of time, the same way subjects are taught in school. It would be easy to work on the things that did not go well in the previous game, but to have continuous learning and to help children retain the information more easily, we encourage coaching sessions that build on from each other.
By setting performance goals, we can measure how much players have learned far more easily than by simply looking at the score. It is possible to lose a game 2-0 and have played very well defensively - if both goals were well created or pieces of excellent individual skill for example. There may have been 20-30 occasions where the players and team defended successully, so our measure is through reaching our performance goals, not simply the outcome of the game. This helps players put outcomes into perspective, in that much as we want to win games, our performance is the key factor.