Coaching Staff
Coaching Staff
Coaching Philosophy
The VYS coaching philosophy is centered on player development and can be characterized by 4 main components:
-Training and competition are age and ability based
-Training is reality-based
-Learning is experiential
-Coaching is holistic
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Coach Expectations
-All VYS Travel teams are coached by VYS professional staff.
-Coaches are expected to attend Fall/Spring training sessions, Fall/Spring games, tournaments, and VYS-sponsored winter training.
-Players/parents should not expect to have the same Coach for more than one year.
-VYS never intends to make a coaching change during the year.
2021-2022 Technical Staff
Technical Director
Kevin James
License: USSF A License, USSF National Youth License, US Soccer Grassroots Instructor
Director of Coaching, Girls
Michel Vanderhart
License: USSF A License
Contact me if you have questions about:
-Travel soccer, girls
Assistant Director of Coaching, Girls (U9-U12)
License: USSF B License, USSF National Youth License
Contact me if you have questions about:
-Travel soccer, U9-U12 Girls
Assistant Director of Coaching, Girls (U13-U19)
License: USSF C License, USSF National Youth License
Contact me if you have questions about:
-Travel soccer, U13-U19 Girls
Director of Coaching, Boys
Stephen Lehany
License: UEFA B, USSF C License
Contact me if you have questions about:
-Travel soccer, boys
Assistant Director of Coaching, Boys (U9-U12)
License: UEFA B
Contact me if you have questions about:
-Travel soccer, U9-U12 Boys
Assistant Director of Coaching, Boys (U13-U19)
License: USSF A License
Contact me if you have questions about:
-Travel soccer, U13-U19 Boys
Director of House
Stephen Bird
License: UEFA B, USSF C License
Contact me if you have questions about:
-House League
Director of Goalkeeping & College Support
Austin Roser
License: USSF C, Advanced National Goalkeeping, USSF National Youth
Contact me if you have questions about:
Goalkeeping
-Interest
-Training
College
-The Process/ Timeline
-Communication
-Difference between divisions
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Contact Us
Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Address: 311 Maple Ave West Unit D, Vienna VA 22180
| 703-242-3828 |
Mission Statement
To provide the opportunity for children of all abilities living in and near Vienna to be involved in a high-quality soccer experience.
