Gulf Coast Soccer Appoints New Director of Coaching & Methodology
Gulf Coast Soccer Appoints New Director of Coaching & Methodology to Elevate Soccer Development in Southeast Texas.
Port Arthur, TX. – November 25, 2024 – Gulf Coast Soccer Club (GCSC) is thrilled...
DIRECTOR OF COACHING & METHODOLOGY
Paddy King
Director of Coaching & Methodology
COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
- UEFA A & B License, United Kingdom
- Masters in High Performance Coaching, Football Science Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Masters in High Performance Football, MBP Coaching School, Barcelona, Spain
- Scouting & Analysis, MBP Coaching School, Barcelona, Spain
- Premier Diploma, NSCAA, USA
- La Liga Methodology Course
- TOVO Methodology
- Coerver Coaching Instructor Course
EDUCATION
- Master of Science, Performance Analysis in Football, Global Institute of Sport
- Master of Science, Football Coaching, Ohio University, 2016
- Bachelor of Science, Sport Science, Southampton University, 1998
COACHING EXPERIENCE
FC Dayton, Dayton, OH
- Executive Director – Managed the day-to-day operation of the club, including club operations, business administration and marketing.
FC Dayton, Dayton, OH | 2018-2023
- Director of Coaching - Was responsible for instituting a club wide Game Model and Methodology to improve the standard of playing and training across all ages and playing levels including in-house coaching education, performance analysis, strength & conditioning, speed & agility training, Individual Development Plans (IDP).
FC Cincinnati Academy (MLS) | 2019-2023
- FCC Academy Performance Analyst
- FCC Academy Assistant Coach for U12, U14, and U17 boys
- Lead Coach for the Academy’s Discovery Program (FCC Academy player ID & selection process)
Arizona Soccer Club, Gilbert, AZ | 2015-2018
- Director of Coaching – developed and implemented a club wide game model based on positional play and age-appropriate player development.
Olympic Development Program (ODP), US Youth Soccer | 2013 – present
- ODP state head coach in New Jersey, Arizona, and Ohio
New York Red Bulls (MLS) | 2012 – 2015
- Sr. Youth Coach
- Red Bull Academy videographer and performance analyst
PUBLICATIONS
Alchemy Coaching: Turning Training Into Gold. A Primer on Rondos and Positional Play, Patrick J. King and Grant Knight, 2020