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:
Madison Pickett
Director of Soccer
Coaching/Education Qualifications:
BS Sports Management, University of Wisconsin - Parkside
USSC - The Director of Coaching Role Diploma (Business of Club Management, Developing In-House Club Education, Sexual Harrassment Workshop, Hiring & Developing Staff, Negotiation & Conflict Resolution, Competition & Player Well Being)
Aurora University - Women's Soccer Volunteer Assistant
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association, Aurora, IL
Playing Experience:
UW - Parkside (NCAA Div. II)
West Aurora High School
Kickers Soccer Club
Nick Kudyba
Director of Operations
Goalkeeper Coach
Coaching/Education Qualifications:
USSF National D License
USSF National E License
USSF National F 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
Illinois Mandated Reporter
SafeSport
BS Exercise Science - North Central College
Coaching Experience:
Kickers SC Head Coach
Kickers SC Goalkeeper Coach
University of St. Francis (IL) Goalkeeper Coach
Kickers SC Intern Coach
AYSO Oakhurst- U5 Volunteer Coach
Playing Experience:
North Central College (NCAA D3) - Naperville, IL
NWI United FC - Valparaiso, IN
Griffith High School - Griffith, IN
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
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
Grade 8 US Soccer Referee Certified
Concussion in youth sports training
AHA Heartsaver First Aid SPR AED Certified
NSCAA Get aHead Safety in Soccer Certification
USSF Grassroots Coaching Certification
USSF Grassroots 11v11 Coaching License
NSCAA LGBT Diversity & Inclusion Certification
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 and Head GK 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
NSCAA Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer (Heading Certificate)
NSCAA LGBT: Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
NSCAA Futsal Level 1 Diploma
USSF Grassroots 11v11 Coaching License
USSF Grassroots 9v9 Coaching License
USSF Grassroots 4v4 Coaching License
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: USSF National "C" Coaching License USSF National "D" Coaching License United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Certificate
Coaching Experience: Kickers Soccer Club Head Coach Palatine Celtic SC Coach Elgin Community College Assistant Men's Coach Alithsa Head Coach Soccer Made in America Trainer
Playing Experience: Aurora Borealis SC College of DuPage Team Chicago Wheaton Wings
Oscar Gaytan
Staff Coach
Coaching/Education Qualifications: B.A. in Finance, Actuarial Science, Roosevelt University USSF National "F" Coaching License USSF Introduction to Grassroots
Coaching Experience: Kickers Soccer Club Staff Coach Fox Valley Park District Summer Camps
Playing Experience: Roosevelt University - 2X Captain, All Conference senior year West Aurora High School - 2X All-Conference, 2X All-Sectional, 2X All-Area, 2X team MVP, 2X Captain Kickers Soccer Club Local Men's Leagues
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