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Director of Coaching John Markey John Markey: Currently holds the USSF National
"B" License, Member of Alabama Olympic Development Staff. and
USSF Nationally Licensed Referee. Former collegiate
Girls' Director of Coaching Sarah Strickland
JETS PROGRAM STATEMENT Goal: As Director of Coaching it is my goal
to train the Jets players to reach their personal goal, whatever that may
be. We will strive to give
players the skill set needed to make the Alabama State Select team,
Regional ODP team, Varsity soccer team at their high school, obtain a
college scholarship, competitive enjoyment of the game, or whatever their
goal is. The coaching staff
will focus on solid player development utilized to build highly
competitive teams. All players
should be confident that their skills will be greatly enhanced through
their involvement with the American Jets program. To provide soccer players an
opportunity to be part of a high quality player development program.
Players should possess a strong desire and commitment to pursue
competitive soccer. It is the
intent of the Director of Coaching, as hired by the American Soccer Club,
to strive to find a spot on a competitive level team to any player
committed to competing at a higher level.
That commitment must be in the form of a strong work ethic,
discipline to work on their own to develop their skills, commitment of
time to make practices and games and an increased financial commitment.
It is not the intention of the American Soccer Club to turn any
player away due to inability to meet financial commitments.
Club scholarships are available if deemed necessary. The American Soccer Club will have two
competitive teams (providing a large enough pool of players exists) at
each age level, boys and girls, beginning at Under 11.
The highest level team will be known as the American Jets Blue.
The next level will be known as the American Jets Red.
Should enough players exist within an age level for a third team,
it will be known as the American Jets White. ASC
Director of Coaching
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player
who has coached at the High School, Competitive and Recreational club
level for 25 years and was chosen as the Alabama Coach of the Year.
Coached many past and current state champions including Lady Jets 91, Jets
87, Jets 88 and Jets 92 as well as the Kansas State High School State
Champions in 1985. Worked for more than 10 years in the entertainment and
water park industry as Operations Director. Most recently managed sales
forces for wireless communications firms. He has been recognized nationally
for developing policies and procedures in sales and management training.
Sarah studied and played at George Mason
University, posting two NCAA Division I Tournament appearances during her
career. She coached for the Soccer Academy of Northern Virginia under the
guidance of John Ellis. Later, she earned her Master's of Education at
Troy State University where she served as the Women's Soccer Assistant and
Interim Head Coach. Sarah then became the Assistant Men's and Women's
Soccer Coach at Auburn University at Montgomery before becoming Director
of Coaching at the Montgomery YMCA and bringing the Capital City Streaks
competitive program to regional attention. Sarah is a former Assistant Girls'
Director of Coaching for the Alabama Olympic Development Program.