ECFC Coach Profiles
Name: Jan Smisek
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License(s): |
USSF “A” License, US National Youth License, KNVB National Youth Certificate |
Coaching Experience: |
• Newport Youth Soccer Club, Director of Coach & Player Development 2002 to present
• Emerald City FC GU-11 & 12 Technical Director 2005-2007
• FC Alliance Technical Director, 2001-2005
• USSF Full-time National Staff Coach, 1996-2001
• USSF National Staff Instructor, 1994-present
• Region IV ODP Girls Program Head Coach, 1990-93
• Region IV ODP Girls U-14 Head Coach, 2005-2007
• Region IV Amateur Select Team Head Coach, 1988-93 & 2003-2005
• WSSA State Select Team Head Coach, 1988-92
• WSYSA ODP Girls Head Coach 1983-96, 2002-2003
• WSYSA Instructional Staff 1982-1996, 2002-present
• US Soccer Girls U-16 National Team Assistant Coach, 1994 |
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Playing Experience: |
• FC Lowenbrau, three-time National Champions 1980-82
• US National Team 1983
• Finnair Mavericks Open Cup State Champions, Region IV Finalists 1988 & 1989
• Over-40 National Champions, 1998, runners-up 2000 & 2007, semi-finalist 2002, 2003 |
Awards: |
• Washington State Soccer Association “Hall of Fame” 2007
• UC Santa Barbara Hall of Fame “Pioneer” Award 2006
• Washington Youth Soccer Association “Hall of Fame” 2001
• USSF first woman in United States to earn “A” license, 1982
• Region IV Amateur Select Team Head Coach,
- 1989 Silver Medal, US Olympic Festival Oklahoma City
- 1993 Gold Medal, US Olympic Festival San Antonio
- 1993 National Champions, Amateur Inter-Regional Event
• Washington Youth Soccer Association "Coach of the Year" 1985
• The Evergreen State College, Women’s Coach of the Year, Pacific Northwest Conference 1995
• Forest Ridge High School, 5-time SeaTac League Coach of the Year
and 1992 State Champions
• National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Girls High School Regional Coach of the Year 1992
• Washington State Women’s Soccer Association Player of the Year 1985
• All-American at UC Santa Barbara 1980
• NSCAA All-American Team tour of Denmark/Sweden 1981 |
Personal: |
• Married to Martin Moore
• No kids, no pets, very few houseplants….
• Outside of soccer enjoys travel, golfing, reading, riding rollercoasters |
Phone: |
(206) 406-4876 |
E-mail: |
jsmisek14@aol.com
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Coaching Philosophy
At every level soccer should be FUN! Fun is a by-product of training sessions and games that are enjoyable. Fun and enjoyment mean different things to different athletes; most often players describe a fun practice as one that provides them with any combination of the following: a sense of accomplishment or achievement, positive self-concept, motivation to improve, learning new skills or concepts, creativity, exercise, sense of belonging, meaningful activity, competition, fear-free environment, positive feedback from the coach.
The appropriate training and competitive environment should lead to improved individual and team performance which results in FUN!
ECFC Teams coached by Jan
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