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Kickers Soccer Club Coaching Staff

Kickers SC attracts and retains excellent coaching staff who fulfill the club's requirements with respect to coaching licenses, playing experience and their player development philosophies. All Kickers SC training staff are selected and approved by the club directors and the Kickers SC board. Each member holds USSF, NSCAA, UEFA coaching licenses, has played through the collegiate level or has an excellent and well-rounded knowledge of the game. Kickers SC encourages all staff to continue their own professional development. The staff are highly-motivated and seek to improve the development of all Kickers players from recreation to the premier level.

Kickers staff are qualified by the following organizations:

Nick Walan

Director of Soccer

Coaching/Education Qualifications:

USSF National B License Candidate

USSF National C License

USSF National D License
USSF National F License

La Liga Formation Methodology Level 3

NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

NSCAA Foundations of Coaching Diploma

English FA Continuing Education Courses
Concussion in youth sports training
Positive Coaching Alliance Certificate

NSCAA Get AHEAD Safely in Soccer (heading certificate)

NSCAA Diversity and Inclusion certificate

Mandated Reporter

Safe Sport

Other:
Served in the US Army

Coaching Experience:
Kickers SC Director of Soccer

Kickers SC Head Coach

Illinois ODP Coach
Chicago Fire Juniors Asst. Director of Youth Development & Programs

Chicago Fire Juniors Head Coach
Chicago Sockers FC Head Youth Coach

Chicago Sockers FC U23 Men's Assistant Coach
Marmion Academy High School Varsity Assistant Coach

Playing Experience:
Kickers SC as a youth player

Marmion Academy High School Varsity Captian

Various other youth clubs and men's leagues.

US Army Base Team

Luke Weaver
Head Coach

Coaching/Education Qualifications:
BA Honors Degree in Applied Sports Science and Coaching

English FA

FA Level 3 (UEFA B) Coaching License

FA Leve 2 Coaching License

FA Junior Managers Coaching License

FA Out of School Hours Coaching

FA Safeguarding Children Certificate

FA Equality and Diversity Certificate

FA Psychology Award

FA Level 1 in Talent Identification

United Soccer Coaches (NSCAA)

NSCAA Advanced National Coaching Diploma
NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma

NSCAA Foundations of Coaching Diploma

NSCAA Special Topics Diploma

NSCAA Level 1 Diploma

NSCAA Get AHEAD Safely in Soccer (heading certificate)

NSCAA Diversity and Inclusion certificate

USC Futsal Level 1 certificate

United States Soccer Federation
US Soccer Federation National Youth Coaching License

US Soccer Grassroots 4v4 License

US Soccer Federation F License

Other
West Ham United Academy Coaching Diploma
Coerver Youth Diploma
League Manager's Association Creating a Culture of Excellence certificate
Concussion in youth sports training
Positive Coaching Alliance certificate

US Olympic Committee Safe Sport certificate

Coaching Experience:
USA
Kickers SC Executive Director

Kickers SC Director of Soccer

University of Notre Dame Summer Camp Coach

New Palestine, IN Girls Varsity High School Coach

Challenger Sports Club Coach and Summer Camp Coach
Britannia/UK International Soccer Summer Camp Coach

England

College of St. Mark and St. John

Coach of the Year (Men's Soccer)
College of St. Mark and St. John Men's First Team Head Coach
Match Analysis and Scouting for clubs in the English FA Football League
Plymouth Argyle FC Youth and Community Coach
Great Torrington School Coach
Langtree School Coach

Playing Experience:
Youth with Torridgeside YFC
Torrington Admirals FC
Torridgeside FC
College of St. Mark and St. John. Plymouth, England

Rob Kettle
Head Coach and College Advisor

Coaching/Education Qualifications:
US Soccer "A" Coaching License
USSF National Youth License
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Concussion in youth sports training
Positive Coaching Alliance Certificate

Coaching Experience:
Kickers Soccer Club Head Coach
Benedictine University -- Men's Head Coach
Director of Training -- Eclipse Soccer Club, Texas
Course instructor/ODP Coach - South Texas Youth Soccer Association
Course instructor - Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association
ODP Coach - Ohio South Youth Soccer Association
Head Men's and Women's Coach - California University, Pennsylvania
Head Men's Coach - Curry College, Massachusetts
Assistant Men's and Head Women's Coach - Miami University, Ohio

Playing Experience:
Wimbledon FC, London, England (now AFC Wimbledon)
Fisher Athletic, London England
Boston Bolts, MA - ASL
Dayon Fliers, OH - CISL

Nick Kudyba

Director of Operations

Goalkeeper Coach

Coaching/Education Qualifications:

BS Exercise Science - North Central College

USSF National "E" License

NSCAA Foundations of Coaching Diploma

NSCAA Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer (heading certificate)

NSCAA LGBT: Diversity and Inclusion certificate

NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma

United Soccer Coaches Futsal Level 1 Diploma

Mandated Reporter

SafeSport

Coaching Experience:

Kickers SC Head Coach

Kickers SC Goalkeeper Coach

Kickers SC Intern Coach

AYSO Oakhurst- U5 Volunteer Coach

Playing Experience:
North Central College - Naperville, IL

NWI United FC - Valparaiso, IN

Griffith High School - Griffith, IN

David Hanke
Head Coach

Coaching/Education Qualifications:
B.S. Biology, Minor Fine Art
Finishing Masters in Education
IYSA "D" License
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 2 License
Concussion in youth sports training

Coaching Experience:
Kickers Soccer Club Head Coach
Benedictine University - Men's Assistant Coach
Benedictine University Summer Camp Coach
Waubonsie Valley High School - Boys JV Coach
De La Salle Institute - Boys and Girls Varsity Coach
Kopion SC Coach

Playing Experience:
Nazareth Academy
Benedictine University

Mike Schuenemann
Head Coach

Coaching/Education Qualifications:
B.A. in Finance, Economics & Management, St. Ambrose University
J.D., University of Dayton
USSF National "F" License
NSCAA Level 1 Diploma

Coaching Experience:
Kickers Soccer Club
Assumption High School Girls Soccer - Davenport, IA
Fox Valley Park District Summer Camps

Playing Experience:
St. Ambrose University - 2X Captain, 2X All-Conference First Team, 2X Academic All-American
Marmion Academy - All-Conference
Kickers Soccer Club U23
Kickers Soccer Club

Sebastian Skital
Head Coach

Coaching/Education Qualifications:

USSF National C License
USSF National D License

US Men's Amateur License

Coaching Experience:
Champions FC Coach
Ajax FC Coach
Naperville Lightning Coach
AAC Eagles Coach

Playing Experience:
Youth Team JKS Jaroslaw in Poland U9-U16
Regional All-Star Team in Poland
Professional Soccer Player for Division I, II and III in Poland
Polonia Mielec Chicago
Green/White SC Chicago
AAC Eagles Chicago
Illinois and USA Select Team
Multiple awards for MVP and State Champions

Va Shon Watkins

Head Coach

Coaching/Education Qualifications:
Coming Soon

Coaching Experience:
Coming Soon

Playing Experience:
Coming Soon