Crossfire Premier Soccer for U11 Coaches Announced

2/4/2006- The Crossfire Premier Soccer Club is excited to announce our U11 Coaching Staff for the 2006 soccer season!  Our coaches are committed to player development by placing youth players in a team environment where they can expect to be both challenged and successful. 

Boys Coaching Director—Bernie James
Crossfire Premier BU11 “A” Team Head Coach—Dick McCormick
Crossfire Premier BU11 “B” Team Head Coach—Dan Leeming
Crossfire Premier BU11 Developmental Coach—Bernie James

Girls Coaching Director—Dick McCormick
Crossfire Premier GU11 “A” Team Head Coach—Jim Thomas
Crossfire Premier GU11 “B” Team Head Coach—Andy Schmetzer
Crossfire Premier GU11 Developmental Coach—Todd Stauber

Note: A WSYSA rules change has reduced the number of players on the field from 11 down to 9 for next season.  This change will effect the number of players each team will select.  Additional teams may be formed by the Coaching Director’s assessment of the available talent and the number of players attending tryouts.  Developmental teams will consist of under aged players (>U11) that demonstrate accelerated skills, will be capable of playing in U11 leagues, and will be eligible to return as a U11 player for the following season. 

All tryout information, including dates and locations can be found on our club web site, under 2006/07 tryouts.  U11 tryouts may be scheduled before the week of March 6, 2006 (end of Feb or early March).  Please keep checking the web site for the most accurate information.  Thank you for your patience.  We’ll have more posted soon.
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Bernie James—Boys Coaching Director
Education
USSF National “A” license

Professional Soccer Coaching Experience
Sounders Men’s Team

Youth Soccer Coaching Experience
2002–present Crossfire Premier Boys 91’s Head Coach, State Champions 2002, 2003, 2004
2001–present Crossfire Premier Boys 89’s Head Coach, State Champions 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
2005 Manchester United US Finals Champion
2005 Manchester United World Finals-8th place
2005 Regional finalist
2005 Surf Cup finalist

2000–present Crossfire Premier Boys 88’s Head Coach, State Champions 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
2003 Regional Champions
2004 Surf Cup Champions
2005 Nike Friendlies-undefeated

Soccer Management Experience
2003-present Crossfire Premier Boys Coaching Director

Youth Playing Experience
Lake Washington Royals 5-time State Champions
US National Team
US Olympic Team
PanAm Games

Professional Playing Experience
24-year professional career winning five championships. 
Teams include: Seattle Sounders, Edmonton Drillers, Cleveland Force, Tacoma Stars
 

Dick McCormick—Boys U11 “A” Team Coach
Education
USSF National “A” license

Professional Soccer Coaching Experience
2002–2004 Sounders Women Team, Head Coach and General Manager, Team placed third in the country
2000 Season,
2002–2004 Sounders Men’s Team Assistant Coach, Two head coaches were coach of the year during this period.

Youth Soccer Coaching Experience
2000–2005 Crossfire Premier Girls 87’s Head Coach, P1 Champions 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, State Champions 2002, 2003, State Runner Up 2000, 2004
Crossfire Premier Coach of the Year 2002 & 2003
2002–2005 Crossfire Premier Girls 91’s Head Coach, State Champions 2002, 2003, 2004, Regional Champions 2004, currently playing one year up in State League
2000–2002 Crossfire Premier Boys 88’s Head Coach. Second Place P1 2002, State Championship Runner Up 2001,
1999–2000 Eastside FC Girls 87’s Head Trainer , State Champions 2000
 
Soccer Management Experience
2005-present Crossfire Premier Girls Coaching Director
2002–2005 Camp Director Seattle Sounders
2002-2004 General Manager Sounders Women
2002 Crossfire Premier Coach and Player Development Manager
2000-2001 Owner and Director Premier Soccer Camps
2001 Crossfire Premier Interim Coaching Director

Professional Playing Experience
Played 20 different seasons over a 13-year professional career winning three national championships, for many top coaches from all over the country and the world. Played for 3 ex-national team coaches. 
Teams include: Seattle Sounders, Wichita Wings, Florida Thunder Cats, Seattle Seadogs, Canton Invaders, Portland Pride, Tacoma Stars and the Portland Timbers.

Dan Leeming-Boys U11 “B” Team Coach
Education
U.E.F.A. “B” License
The University of Liverpool, England: B.A. with Honors In English Literature and Sports Medicine

Coaching Qualifications
English Football Association Preliminary Certificate Of Coaching
Member Of The English Football Association Of Coaches 

Playing Career
1997-1998: Great Britain Universities
1997-1998: England Semi-Professional
1994-1997: Everton Football Club Professional
1992-1994: Everton Football Club Apprenticeship
1990-1992: England Schoolboys

Coaching Experience
1998-present NW Area Regional Director For Challenger British Soccer
1998-2003 Head Coach Snohomish United Boys U15-18
1999-2004 Head Coach Silver Lake Fusion GIRLS U17
2004-present Head Coach NW Nationals BU11
2004-present Team trainer BU15 and U16 NW NATIONALS
2004-present Head Coach- NW Nationals BU14

Coaching Achievements
1999 WA Snickers Cup State Champion (BU14 Snohomish United)
2000 WA Snickers Cup State Champion (BU15 Snohomish United)
2000 WA Snickers Cup State Champion (BU17 Nemesis Nationals)
2001 WA Fred Meyer Commissioners’ Cup Finalist (BU18 Shorelake Stealers)
2004 International Festival Of Wales Finalists (GU17 Silverlake Fusion)

 
Bernie James -Boys U11 Developmental Coach (U10)
Education
USSF National “A” license

Professional Soccer Coaching Experience
Sounders Men’s Team

Youth Soccer Coaching Experience
2002–present Crossfire Premier Boys 91’s Head Coach, State Champions 2002, 2003, 2004
2001–present Crossfire Premier Boys 89’s Head Coach, State Champions 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
2005 Manchester United US Finals Champion
2005 Manchester United World Finals-8th place
2005 Regional finalist
2005 Surf Cup finalist

2000–present Crossfire Premier Boys 88’s Head Coach, State Champions 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
2003 Regional Champions
2004 Surf Cup Champions
2005 Nike Friendlies-undefeated

Soccer Management Experience
2003-present Crossfire Premier Boys Coaching Director

Youth Playing Experience
Lake Washington Royals 5-time State Champions
US National Team
US Olympic Team
PanAm Games

Professional Playing Experience
24-year professional career winning five championships. 
Teams include: Seattle Sounders, Edmonton Drillers, Cleveland Force, Tacoma Stars

 

Dick McCormick—Girls Coaching Director
Education
USSF National “A” license

Professional Soccer Coaching Experience
2002–2004 Sounders Women Team, Head Coach and General Manager, Team placed third in the country 2000 Season
2002–2004 Sounders Men’s Team Assistant Coach, Two head coaches were coach of the year during this period.

Youth Soccer Coaching Experience
2000–2005 Crossfire Premier Girls 87’s Head Coach, P1 Champions 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, State Champions 2002, 2003, State Runner Up 2000, 2004
Crossfire Premier Coach of the Year 2002 & 2003
2002–2005 Crossfire Premier Girls 91’s Head Coach, State Champions 2002, 2003, 2004, Regional Champions 2004, currently playing one year up in State League
2000–2002 Crossfire Premier Boys 88’s Head Coach. Second Place P1 2002, State Championship Runner Up 2001,
1999–2000 Eastside FC Girls 87’s Head Trainer , State Champions 2000

Soccer Management Experience
2005-present Crossfire Premier Girls Coaching Director
2002–2005 Camp Director Seattle Sounders
2002-2004 General Manager Sounders Women
2002 Crossfire Premier Coach and Player Development Manager
2000-2001 Owner and Director Premier Soccer Camps
2001 Crossfire Premier Interim Coaching Director

Professional Playing Experience
Played 20 different seasons over a 13-year professional career winning three national championships, for many top coaches from all over the country and the world. Played for 3 ex-national team coaches. 
Teams include: Seattle Sounders, Wichita Wings, Florida Thunder Cats, Seattle Seadogs, Canton Invaders, Portland Pride, Tacoma Stars and the Portland Timbers.
 

Jim Thomas – Girls U11 “A” Team Coach
Education
B.S. with Honors Sports Psychology Glamorgan University
U.K. National Coaching License
Basketball and Rugby Preliminary Coaching Awards
CPR and First Aid qualified

College Coaching Experience
Edmonds Community College Men’s Head Coach 2005-
Three NWAACC All-Star players on winning All-Star team
Edmonds Community College Women’s Assistant Coach 2005-

Youth Coaching Experience
2005-present Crossfire Premier ’89 Boys Head Coach 2005, team promoted from P3 to P2
2000-2005 Roosevelt High School Men’s Varsity Coach, 4A school with 1-13 record to 10-4 and 2 playoff  births. Complete construction and execution of Men’s soccer program.
2002-2005 Northwest Nationals ’87 Girls Head Coach 2002-2005, Advanced from P4 to P1 in three years, 2004 State Finalists, 2005 State Champions, 2004 and 2005 Far West Regional Quarterfinalists
2004-2005 Northwest Nationals ’88 Girls Head Coach, 2005 P1 and State Champions, 2005 Surf Cup Champions, 2005 Far West Regional Quarterfinalists
2003-2004 Northwest Nationals ’92 Girls Head Coach, State Finalists 2003
Northwest Nationals Coach of the Year 2002, 2003, 2004
Member of USYSA, Northwest Nationals Board Member

Playing Experience
Hibernian Saints National Semi-Finalist
Glamorgan University, 3-yr. starting forward, 2-yr. leading scorer
Littlehampton Men’s First Team
Littlehampton Men’s Reserves
Littlehampton F.C. Youth Team

Andy Schmetzer—Girls U11 “B” Team Coach
Professional Coaching Experience
2002-2004 Cleveland Force Head Coach
2001 Cleveland Force Assistant Coach

Youth Coaching Experience
2003-2004 Super Y League Midwest Regional Coach U13 Boys
2000-2004 Cleveland Soccer Academy Girls Premier team Head Coach
Co-Founder, Cleveland Soccer Academy

Professional Playing Experience
1985-2001 Sixteen year career with Cleveland Force, Tacoma Stars, Charleston Battery, Cleveland Crunch. 
First round draft pick out of Nathan Hale High School of the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League.  He helped Cleveland win three league championships, and was selected to five league all-star teams.
Member of the 1992 U.S. National Futsal team that placed second in the FIFA Futsal World Championships.

Youth Playing Experience
Washington State Champions Sporthaus FC
1985 3A Boys State Champion—Nathan Hale High School
 

 

Todd Stauber-Girls U11 Developmental Coach (U10)
Education
USSF National “A” Coaching License
Seattle Pacific University-BA Journalism

College Coaching Experience
1998: Men’s Assistant Coach-Seattle Pacific University
1999: Men’s Head Assistant Coach-Western Washington University
2000: Men’s Head Coach-Western Washington University

Youth Coaching Experience
2000: Washington State ODP Staff Coach-Boys U-172001: Coaching Director-WFC Rangers
2002-2005: Coaching Director-Skagit Storm Select
2002: Skagit Storm BU-14-WSYSA Premier 3-6th place
2003: Skagit Storm GU-13-WSYSA Premier-2nd Place
2003: Skagit Storm BU-15-WSYSA Premier 3-7th place
2004: Skagit Storm GU-14-WSYDL-Champions
2004: Skagit Storm BU-16-WSYSA Premier 3-7th Place
2005: Skagit Storm GU15-WSYDL-Champions

Professional Playing Experience
2001: Sutton Town FC-Birmingham, England
2001: FC Strombeek-Brussells, Belgium-2 week trial
2001: Seattle Sounders-A-League
1998: Lafayette SwampCats-Eastern Indoor Soccer League
1996-1997: Seattle Sea Dogs-Continental Indoor Soccer League