Douglas Cardosi (Papa Bear) ~ Owner & Director  I have been coaching soccer since 1990 and goalkeepers since 1992. I have coached all levels from Tots, Recreational, Club, High School, ODP State, ODP Regional, Division III, Division II, and Division I College goalkeepers. Keepers who have played at these levels and who have gone on to play at the professional level and represent our National Teams. I hold my NSCAA Avanced National Goalkeeper Diploma and my USSF "B" License. PAWS Goalkeeper Academy: 2005 – Present– Director Skilltime/PAWS Finishing and Goalkeeper Camp – Summer 2002 – 2008 Elk Grove Arsenal: 2003 – 2011 Barrington F.C.: 2003 – 2006 – 2009 Camp Shutout Staff - 2004 - Present Campton United – 2005 – 2007 KUFC – 2006 – 2009 Minnesota Goalkeeper Challenge Camp – 2006 – 2008 River Forest Rapids Goalkeeper Director - 2009 - 2010 FCX South Goalkeeper Coach (LTSC)- Winter 2010 - Present Dominican University – 2007 – 2013 – Men Palatine Celtic Soccer Club Director of Goalkeeping – 2007 – Present IYSA ODP Head Goalkeeper Coach: 1999 – 2012 Region 2 ODP Staff: 2003 – 2006 – Girls Region 2 ODP Head Goalkeeper Coach: 2004 / 2006 - 2012 – Boys Brian Colicchia ~ Director of Operations and Marketing ~ Staff Coach Licenses:  US Soccer A-License National Youth License NSCAA State Goalkeeping License Coaching since: 2000 Current Positions: Chicago Inferno PDL Assistant Coach (U23) Assistant Director Palatine Celtic Soccer Club IL ODP Goalkeeper Staff IL Coaching Education Staff MLS Event Observer Former Position(s): Chicago Sports Zone and Chicago Storm Director of Coaching Chicago Storm (Professional Indoor) Assistant Coach Syracuse University Women’s Assistant Coach Ithaca College Men’s Assistant Coach With PAWS since: 2010 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Ithaca College (2004) Why do you work with PAWS: I enjoy working with players and coaches who really want to improve, to push themselves and care about quality performances. I have found PAWS Staff and Keepers to be very motivated, driven and passionate about soccer. The energy created at a PAWS Training Session is fantastic, and I always look forward to Coaching at PAWS. Jennifer Pfeiffer ~ Director of Cub PAWS - Staff Coach Licenses: USSF "A" License USSF National Goalkeeper USSF National Youth NSCAA Premier Diploma NSCAA Youth National Diploma NSCAA National Goalkeeping Diploma Coaching since: 1987 Current Positions: Calumet College of St. Joseph - Head Women's Coach Head Goalkeeper Coach for Illinois ODP Illinois Youth Soccer Association Coaching Education Staff Region II ODP Staff Previous Positions: Lewis University - Assistant Women's Coach Various clubs in Illinois, Kansas and Texas With PAWS since: 2007 College Attended w/ Grad Year: University of Texas at San Antonio (2001), Ohio University (2010) Why do you work with PAWS: It is a great environment to enjoy the stressful position of a goalkeeper in a community of goalkeepers and trainers. If you want high repetitions, quality technical and tactical components with intensity, it is a must for all goalkeepers. It is just fun to be a coach wheather it is PAWS or cubPAWS... we are all a little crazy when we make a great save with the face... welcome to the world of goalkeepers. Cost for personal sessions: varies based on level, amount of goalkeepers and travel. Ben Boyd ~ Director of Technology ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: USSF "C" License NSCAA National Goalkeeper Diploma Coaching since: 2004 Current Positions: University of Saint Francis Women's Soccer - Assistant Coach Nazareth Academy High School Girl's Soccer - Head Fresh/Soph Coach Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff With PAWS since: 2010 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Dominican University 2007 B.A. and 2008 M.A. Why do you work with PAWS: PAWS is a training environment that until you see it, words cannot explain it. It is a place where school and club status means nothing and players from all over come to work hard, support each other and develop their goalkeeping skills in a relaxed yet focused and challenging environment. From the first day I saw PAWS I wish I had an experience like it when growing up. I work with PAWS because it gives me an opportunity to not only help develop serious goalkeepers but to continue to grow and develop as a coach from Doug Cardosi and all the other quality staff that work with PAWS. Lucas Zicher ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: USSF "D" License Current Positions: PAWS Goalkeeper Academy Staff Previous Coaching Positions: Rotenburger SV Men's 1st Team - Player/Trainer Quad City Eagles Men's Team - Player/Coach Quad City Eagles Women's Team - Assistant & Goalkeeper Coach Lake Forest College - Assistant Men's Coach SV Werder Bremen Goalkeeping Coach Anschutz Chicago Soccer - Chicago Fire Goalkeeper Trainer Chicago Fire Juniors - Goalkeeper Coach Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff Previous Playing Positions: Rotenburger SV Quad City Eagles SV Werder Bremen Eintracht Braunschweig Carolina Railhawks F.C. Sockers F.C., Bridges F.C. Cleveland City Stars Deportivo Alaves Trinity International University HNK Zrinski SV Wehen Wiesbaden DePaul University Wilmington Hammerheads Chicago Fire Amateur Reserves and U19 Academy Team Illinois ODP State Team Region II ODP Pool With PAWS since: The beginning College Attended w/ Grad Year: DePaul University (2004-06) Trinity International University (2006-2008) Why do you work with PAWS: It is a well organized program that is meticulously detailed for the growth and development of aspiring goalkeepers to every degree. The staff is well experienced and each coach contributes their philosophy and style for the overall development of the player. This compliments the goalkeepers in the academy by allowing them to learn different means of handling various situations technically, tactically and athletically. Cost for personal sessions: negotiable based on travel. Jonathan Harris ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: N/A Coaching Since: 2008 Current Positions: Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff Pegasus GK Coach Personal Goalkeeper Coach - PAWS Previous Positions: Northwestern Soccer (player) US National Team GK Region II Team GK Illinois State Team GK With PAWS since: 2002 (combined player and coach) College Attended w/ Grad Year: Northwestern University (2012) Why do you work with PAWS: PAWS provides a learning environment like no other goalkeeper specific program in the country. Brian Byrne ~ Staff Coach 
Coaching since: 2006 Current Position(s): IL ODP Goalkeeper Staff Arlington Aces Elite Staff AYSO Youth Staff With PAWS since: 2010 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Loyola University Chicago (2009) Why do you work with PAWS: I work with PAWS because I have seen first-hand what Doug’s training techniques can do for a players skill set. Having been trained by Doug personally and worked with a close group of his men-tees, I know the value and improvements that can be made by working and learning under the Midwest’s premier goalkeeping coach. Being allowed to work with kids that are enthusiastic about improving, working hard and learning about something they love, not only makes the experience enjoyable, but creates a training environment that is second to none in the area. Price Range for Personals: $35-$50/hour Brad Swenby ~ Staff Coach  Coaching Since: 1999 Current Positions: GK Director at Chicago Fire Juniors West GK Coach at Chicago Fire Development Academy Lewis University Men's and Women's GK Coach Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff With PAWS since: 2011 College Attended w/ Grad Year: UW-Milwaukee (2004) Why do you work with PAWS: PAWS is a positive and unique environment for goalkeepers to work, develop and improve their individual games in a small group setting. The goalkeeper can be a lonely position, especially in team trainings, however the PAWS experience combines a sense of team and competition where the goalkeepers are all pulling for each other and then trying to one up each other. The expertise and energy of the staff, along with the organization and professionalism from founder Doug Cardosi provides a training setting that is educational, efficient and fun. Monica Danek ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: USSF "E" License Current Positions: Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Trainer - Benedictine University Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff Plainfield Academy - Little Legends Program Manager Plainfield Soccer Association Camp Staff Previous Positions: Lewis University (4 year player) ODP Region II Boys Goalkeeper Staff With PAWS since: 2011 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Lewis University (2012) Why do you work with PAWS: I love being a part of a high quality goalkeeper specific training environment. PAWS is unlike any training I have had the opportunity to be a part of, both as a player and a coach. I get to work with some of the best goalkeeper coaches and train high quality dedicated athletes. It's an awesome thing to be a part of! Cost for personal sessions: negotiable based on travel. Jeannette Williams ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: USSF "C" License Current Positions: Robert Morris University Chicago, IL - Assistant Coach Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff Coerver Coaching at Green White Soccer Club Goalkeeper Instructor at Green White Soccer Club Previous Positions: Robert Morris University (4 year player/starter) FC Indiana (player) Aquinas College - Assistant Coach Aquinas College - Youth Soccer Camp Director Kentwood Soccer Club Staff Coach With PAWS since: 2011 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Robert Morris University - Chicago, IL (2010) Why do you work with PAWS: After being a goalkeeper for many years, it is a privilege to be part of the organized, energetic and successful training program that PAWS represents. It gives me the chance to share my knowledge with youth players. More than that, it brings me together with some of the best goalkeeper trainers and coaches in the Chicagoland area. My learning of the position did not stop after playing; I still learn with Doug and the rest of the staff he has brought together to work with PAWS Goalkeeping Academy. Cost for personal sessions: negotiable based on travel. Jonathan Maendel ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: USSF National "D" Coaching since: 2007 Current Positions: Director of Goalkeeping and Coach - Wilmette Wings Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff Previous Positions: Dominican University (Player) Team Evanston Goalkeeper Trainer With PAWS since: 2011 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Dominican University (2005) Why do you work with PAWS: It is an absolute pleasure to work with such enthusiastic and dedicated young goalkeepers that are striving to improve their game. PAWS Goalkeeper Academy gives the proper tools for developing goalkeepers to play at a high level and is a fantastic goalkeeper specific training. I only wish I had the opportunity to to train at PAWS when I was younger. Price Range for Personals: $30-$50/hour Scott Rose ~ Staff Coach  Coaching Since: 1994 Current Positions: Staff Coach PAWS Goalkeeping Academy Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff Personal Goalkeeping Coach Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach Elmhurst College - Mens/Womens Previous Positions: Head Staff Goalkeeper Coach, Westminster AFC U18-U11 Westminster AFC Club Coach U18-U11 Westminster AFC Academy Trainer U5-U10 With PAWS since: 2010 College/Military: United States Air Force 1992 Why do you work with PAWS: Developing young goalkeepers, and sharpening the skills of our future Collegiate Student/Athletes is my passion and I am excited to be a Staff member of PAWS Goalkeeping Academy. Marcos Craft ~ Staff Coach  Coaching Since: 2000 Current Positions: North Park University Men's Webcast Announcer Previous Positions: Chicago Celtic (player) Chicago Tanks FC (player) North Park University (player) Carroll College (player) Deportivo La Canada Club de Futbol (player) Palatine Celtic (player/trainer) The Final Touch Goalkeeper Camp (trainer) Palatine Celtic Boys Travel Goalkeeper Clinic (trainer) Long Grove Kickers Travel Goalkeeper Clinic (trainer) Buffalo Grove Boys Travel Goalkeeper Clinic (trainer) With PAWS since: 2013 College Attended w/ Grad Year: North Park University (2005) Why do you work with PAWS: The entire world knows that goalkeeper is by far the toughest position on the pitch and PAWS gets each student to understand the full aspect of the position both physically and mentally. Futbol (soccer) is my life passion, especially goalkeeping, and with PAWS I want to help teach the stars of tomorrow how they can be the best they can be. Every day strikers are getting better and better and goalkeepers need to always be one step ahead. PAWS helps goalkeepers get there. Paul Clapson ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: USSF "B" Coaching Since: 1997 Current Positions: Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff Palatine Celtic Staff Coach Former Positions: West Pasco Thunder: Head Goalkeeper Coach and Staff Coach KI Football Club (Faroe Islands): Head Goalkeeper Coach and Staff Coach Afturelding Football Club (Iceland): Head Goalkeeper Coach and Staff Coach With PAWS since: 2011 College Attended: Geargia Perimeter Why do you work with PAWS: Because its ran by a goalkeeper!!! Doug is a great guy and is truly devoted to helping keepers. Goalkeepers are different and need to be treated in this way. I enjoy being around this training environment, up close and very personal. I believe strongly in "extra" training for the keepers. They do not get enough at the club level and a program like PAWS offers this extra and beyond! I want to see the local youth get the right training and get them to the next level. Richard Drake ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: USSF "A" License NSCAA Premier Diploma NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeper Diploma NSCAA Youth Diploma Coaching since: 1992 Current Positions: Assistant Director of Coaching - Ela SC Previous Positions: Rockford Raptors (player) Cincinnati Silverbacks (player) Minnesota Thunder (player) Rockford Rampage (player) Northern Illinois Rebels (player) University of Cincinnati (coach) University of Minnesota (coach) Twin Cities Tornado - USL (coach) Marshall University (coach) DePaul University (coach) FC Twente3 - WSPL (coach) Loyola University Chicago (coach) With PAWS since: 2010 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Aurora University (1996) Why do you work with PAWS: The goalkeeping position deserves a quality, high level training environment and PAWS gives that and more. Cost for personal sessions: negotiable Stan Anderson ~ Staff Coach Licenses: Driving and fishing Current Positions: Camp Shutout - Founder Chicago Fire Academy Staff Coach Previous Positions: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1996-2005) Marquette University (2006-2011) Loyola University Chicago (2012) With PAWS since: the beginning College Attended w/ Grad Year: UW Parkside (1990) Why do you work with PAWS: I work with PAWS because of the direction Doug and his staff give the kids. Also the instruction they receive is first class. I have recruited and signed some of the best goalkeepers that Doug and his staff have trained and they have turned out to be first class young men and goalkeepers. Cost for personal sessions: TBD Katie Straka ~ Staff Coach  Coaching since: 2004 Current Positions: Highland Park HS - Head Varsity Coach With PAWS since: 2003 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Duke University (2005) Why do you work with PAWS: I have been a coach with PAWS since its conception in 2003. During this time, I have helped facilitate a number of sessions, focusing on the development of fundamental skills in youth goalkeepers. I enjoy working with developing youth goalkeepers on fine tuning their skills and their love for the game. Tom Wang ~ Staff Coach  Coaching since: 2002 Current Positions: Harper College Men's Assistant Coach With PAWS since: 2003 College Attended w/ Grad Year: Valparaiso University (2001) Why do you work with PAWS: Doug is truly an amazing coach and a great person. Having been one of his earlier students, I appreciate the hard work he puts into everything. Learning from him as both a player and now a coach has made me want to give back to other future goalkeepers. Brian Allen ~ Staff Coach  Licenses: USSF National "D" License NSCAA Level II Goalkeeper Diploma Coaching since: 2002 Current Position(s): Head Boys Varsity Coach - Crystal Lake South High School Girl's Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach - Barrington High School Director of Upper90 Goalkeeping Academy Summer Camp Former Position(s): DePaul University (player) Wingd Bull (player) Illinois Men's Amateur State Select Team (player) Head Girls Varsity Soccer Coach - Crystal Lake South High School Girls Volunteer Assistant/Goalkeeper Coach - Crystal Lake South High School Illinois ODP Goalkeeping Staff Goalkeeper Training @ Chicago Magic North Soccer Club With PAWS since: 2012 College Attended w/ Grad Year: DePaul University (2005) Why do you work with PAWS: There is no better opportunity to work with a staff and young goalkeepers that have a genuine enthusiasm, dedication, & passion, for the unique position of goalkeeping. PAWS is one of a kind and truly cares about creating a training environment that is focused not just on improving each GK's craft, but doing so in a fun, energetic, & demanding way. |
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