MapleBrook Soccer Association

Reserve the dates:  June 18-22, 2012 at MG Senior high, ages 5 and up

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Contact Paul Basil with questions: pbasil@gmail.com

Please click registration link below to registrer for the Blast Soccer Camp

Jean-Yves Viardin
Director of Coaching and Player Development
U13 - 18 Curriculum Director
Trainer

 In addition to being the Director of Coaching and Player Development at MapleBrook Soccer Association, Jean has had a distinguished career in both club and High School soccer.  He is the girls varsity soccer coach at Armstrong HS and currently coaches in the Minnesota Olympic Development Program,  boys 1997 birth year. Jean is well known for his attention to detail in training young players.  Jean has also coached and developed teams and players with several clubs in the Twin Cities Metro.  Outside the area, Jean has played at the collegiate and international level,  Jean holds the USSF 'B' license.

Chris Laird
U5-U12 Curriculum Director
Trainer

Chris is a fixture in Minnesota High School sports.  In addition to  his  work on the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors, Chris is the Athletic Director and Boy’s soccer coach at Heritage Christian Academy.  Chris also coaches a boy’s U18 team at the club level.  As a youth, high school and college coach for over 25 years, Chris has many accomplishments including multiple honors as an NSCAA/Adidas Coach of the Year.  Many of Chris’ former players form a veritable who’s who from Minnesota in high-level, collegiate soccer, both men’s and women’s.   Chris holds several NSCAA diplomas and certificates.

Paul Basil
Blast CampDirector
Trainer

Paul is an accomplished youth coach with experience training virtually all levels of youth players. His passion for the game is infectious and this dynamic creates a high-energy learning environment.  Paul currently coaches U15 girls at the club level and is the assistant girls varsity coach at Armstrong Senior High.  Paul also trains players from age 5 to 18 on a year-round basis.  He holds the USSF National Youth and National D licenses as well as the NSCAA National Diploma and three NSCAA goalkeeping certificates.

Joey Matesi
Goalkeeper Trainer

After graduating from Armstrong High School where he was a standout goalkeeper, Joey wasted no time in beginning his coaching career.  In just a couple of years, Joey has not only completed the USSF D license and two NSCAA goalkeeping diplomas, but he has continued to play competitively and train youth players on a year-round basis.  Joey brings great experience and attention to technique to all of his sessions.  Joey is part of the Armstrong HS coaching staff, the Maplebrook SA coaching and training staff and he will be playing collegite soccer th the fall of 2011.

Igor Stosic
Trainer

Igor is widely known as one of the best soccer players in the region. Igor was an accomplished youth player in Belgrade Serbia, coming to the U.S. for college.  Igor is very 'in-demand' as a youth coach and trainer.  His players and teams are noted for their technical proficiency and tactical dominance.  Igor holds the USSF 'B' license.

Luis Holguin
Trainer

Luis 'Senor' Holguin is a professional educator and soccer coach. Along with teaching Spanish at Heritage Christian Academy, Senor heads up the girls high school and middle school soccer program. Luis also coaches U16 girls  at the club level.  Luis coached at the club and collegiate level in Illinois and Wisconsin prior to moving toMinnesota.  An accomplished player and coach, Senor loves the game  and has a passion for teaching it.  Senor holds the USSF  'A' and the USSF National Youth License. 

Ben LeVahn
Trainer

Ben LeVahn is a seasoned and successful youth coach and trainer. Ben is currently a Phy. Ed. teacher and the Girl's varsity soccer coach at Maple Grove Senior High.  In 2004 Ben was named MN State High School Coach of the Year in addition to being named Section Coach of the Year three times.  Ben has a B.S. in Kinesiology (with a Coaching minor) and a M.Ed. in Physical Education from the University of Minnesota and holds NSCAA Regional, Advanced Regional, and High School Diplomas as well as a USSF “National D” License in addition to having taken numerous college courses related to coaching and athletics.  Ben is also a certified Coerver Soccer Trainer where he has been a camp director and trainer for 4 years.  He has coached in the MapleBrook, Blaine and Dakota United Soccer Clubs as well as running youth and high school soccer camps in Maple Grove, Edina and Eden Prairie over the past 15 years.

José Martínez
Trainer

Jose was born and raised in Puerto Vallarta, Jal. México and has played soccer since he could walk. After graduating from high school at the American School of Puerto Vallarta, he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield MN where he played soccer and graduated with a Spanish Education degree. Jose has currently coaches boys at Eagan High School and has additional club experience coaching bous U10 and up.

More trainer Bios to come.  Check back soon!