The Youth Development Program at Space Coast Soccer would not be a success without the hard work from our dedicated trainers. Curious about the experience of the Space Coast YDP Trainers? Here are some of their stats:
DEAN FLEXTON
- FYSA State Staff Coach 2008
- USSF National B license
- NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
- National and Advanced National License
- FA Coaching Certificate Level 3 (UEFA B)
- Seven years experience coaching U12-U17 competitive soccer in USA
- Six years experience coaching U9 – U16 competitive soccer St. Andrews Youth Club, London UK
- 5 years experience coaching U12 – U16 competitive soccer at Chelsea FC, London UK
- Professional playing experience on Tottenham Hotspur FC from 1989
GREGORY SANTOS
- USSF D License, USSF Referee – Grade 8
- 5 Years Youth Coaching Experience
STEVE SNOW
-
USSF National E License’
-
NSCAA Goalkeeping I
- 3 years experience rec coaching U7-U8-U9
- 2 years experience YDP coaching U7-U8-U9
- Coaching experience comp level U9-U10
- Assistant coaching experience
COURTNEY BAINES
- Club and High School State Champion
- Two time defensive player of the year and Academic All American at UCF
- FYSA D License, Goalkeeping License
- Returning U11 Comp Coach
- Girls Soccer Coach, Eau Gallie HS
- I have been coaching at Space Coast for 4 years (2006-2010) Ages U9-U15. My U12 team has won two league championships. We are currently ranked 4th in the state.
- I was the assistant coach at FIT (women’s soccer) from 2006-2008.
- 2010 Florida ODP coach
HANK BARON
- USSF National “Y” Youth License
- FYSA State E and D licenses
- FYSA U6/U8/U10/U12 Youth Modules
- NSCAA Goalkeeping level 1
- Won or was Finalist in 7 Tournaments the past 2 years.
- Region Cup B Finalist 2009
- Hank Baron has played soccer since age 6 starting in St. Paul MN. Was 4 year letterman at Woodbury Senior High in Woodbury, MN as forward.
- Won numerous school and county awards (All Conference, MVP, etc.)
- Was 4 year letterman at Florida Tech as outside midfielder just s few years before the school won 2 national championships!
- Did overseas trips to South America with Florida Tech playing many of the top colleges there.
- Won several school awards for tournament play at Tech.
- Played 8 years in the East Coast Soccer League with Harris team. During that time we were consistently the first place finisher in the League and won numerous League Championships and Tournaments.
- Coached Competitive soccer for 10 years with MEGU, Malabar and Space Coast United Clubs.
MIKE McGONAGLE
- FYSA “D” License
- 10 years coaching experience in club
- U6 – U14 Rec Coed and Girls
- U9 – U10 Comp Coed and Girls
- Current U15/14 Classic Boys Asst. Coach
- Current U18/17 Premier Boys Team Manager
- Current YDP Staff
- Three children in club: U11 Elite, U15/14 Classic and U18/17 Premier
