Adirondack Soccer Club Coaches

In youth soccer, coaches play the most critical role in player development and providing a rewarding experience for players and parents alike.  ASC recognizes this and is implementing improvements to its coaching program.  These improvements will ensure that the most qualified candidates are identified and selected for coaching roles and that ASC coaches receive a high level of support with training, certification, player development, player/team registration, uniforms and other areas. 

ASC is increasing both the size and quality of its coaching roster and is actively seeking new coaches to join the club.  Ideal candidates are experienced youth soccer coaches with ties to area scholastic programs and parents of elementary aged soccer players with soccer backgrounds.  Parents whose children have enjoyed playing in recreational soccer programs and are interested in trying out club soccer are also welcome.  If you have limited experience but would still like to get involved, that is okay.  ASC will assign you to an appropriate role, perhaps as an assistant coach for a younger age level, and provide training and experienced mentors who can help you with your development as a coach. 

If you are interested in coaching at ASC, complete the ASC Coaching Application and submit it to ASC’s coaching director, Tim Conboy.  If you wish to be a head coach for the spring 2012 outdoor session, applications are due January 9, 2012.  If you have any questions, please contact Tim Conboy at tqcboy@roadrunner.com or (518)796-3380.

 ASC Coaching Application

Adirondack Soccer Club is proud of the many coaches they have. All coaches are licensed and receive additional training throughout the year. Here are a few of our coaches:

Ron Wolfe

Ron has played high school soccer, 2 years of college soccer and participated in an adult men’s league for 3 years. He has coached youths (grades 1-6) for 11 years for Glens Fall Recreation Program. He has also coached U-10 through Premier U-17 boy’s. Ron is a USSF "D" certified licensed coach. He has also served on the Adirondack soccer board. Ron states "Coaching for ADK Soccer and Glens Falls Recreation has enabled me to meet many players and their families. This has allowed me to grow as a volunteer in our community. Soccer has become a large part of my family’s life and my life. My projected future goals are to keep coaching/teaching soccer to local youths. Also to ensure well skilled players for future soccer school programs. I would like to accomplish some personal goals with my youngest son by volunteering more for our community."

Blake White

Blake is graduate in Physical Education K-12from Cortland State.  Blake has taught and coached in the Glens Falls/Lake George area for the past 32 years.  He has 29 years experience as the Lake George Varsity Boys Soccer coach.  He has been involved with the Adirondack Soccer Club since 1994 as coach and board member.  Blake holds coaching certifications in many sports as well as training in first aid, CPR,  & AED.  He has an "F" license in soccer as well as a speed & agility certification through Lee Taft. He has been a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America(NSCAA) and the New York State Coaches Association for much of his professional life. Having played and coached many different sports, soccer is his favorite to coach.   His idea of coaching soccer includes a skillful mix of passing, receiving,moving, shooting, and overall teamwork. Working on the basics and seeing the kids progress is the goal of coaching any sport.  "It's a thing of beauty when it all comes together".  It also makes the game enjoyable to play and watch.

Brian Farenell

Brian has been with Adirondack SC since 2004 and has been a Glens Falls modified boys coach since 2001. He is certified as a USSF ’F’ licensed coach. Brian has played in pickup and in adult leagues for over a decade as either a goalkeeper or defensive midfielder. While living in West Africa in the mid-90’s, he also spent two weeks training with a Guinean second division club. Brian is a member of both the NSCAA and the US Youth Soccer coaches’ organization. His favorite teams are New England Revolution, Leicester City and AS Roma. His favorite players are Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Clint Dempsey. He believes that soccer should emphasize positive, attacking play with an premium on skill, creativity and risk taking.

Lisa Flower

Lisa has been coaching with the Adirondack Soccer Club since 2004.  She too has coached youths (grades 1-6) for 6 years for Glens Fall Recreation Program.  Lisa grew up playing soccer in Chesapeake, Virginia.  In high school, she was named to the Virginia Southeastern first team during her junior and senior years while also being named to the all Chesapeake district team.  Lisa then went to college, at Old Dominion University, where she player soccer starting with their inaugural season.  Lisa is certified as a USSF '"F" licensed coach.She is a member of both the NSCAA and the US Youth Soccer coaches’ organization.  Currently, she is the coach for the Adirondack Wahoos, girls team.