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 3, and Division 1 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 National Goalkeeper Diploma and my USSF "B" License. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Brian Colicchia ~ Director of Operations and Marketing - Staff Coach Coaching Years: 12 Years Current Position(s): Licenses: Former Position(s): Years with PAWS: 1 Year College Attended W/ Grad Year: Ithaca College ‘04 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 Coaching Years: 22 years Current Positions: Founder Prism FC, Director Academy SC Years with PAWS: 2 Years College Attended W/ Grad Year: Why do you work with PAWS?: Great opportunity to train local goalkeepers who want more repetitions in technical development, shot stopping, and quicker feet when they are in the frame for their respected teams. They are intense sessions, well organized, and with a quality staff who enjoy pushing the next generation of goalkeepers. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Jonathan Harris ~ Staff Coach  Coaching Years: 3 Years Current Positions: Current
Player - Northwestern University Years with PAWS: 3 Years College Attended W/ Grad Year: Northwestern University, 2012 Why do you work with PAWS?: I have been around the world playing soccer and I have yet to find a goalkeeper academy like PAWS. PAWS puts a unique touch on the goalkeeping experience in many ways. From the high coach-to-player ratio and intense goalkeeping sessions to the player mentoring and staff experience, PAWS is one of a kind. __________________________________________________________________________ Brian Byrne ~ Staff Coach  Coaching Years: 6 Years Current Position(s): IL ODP Goalkeeper Staff Years with PAWS: 2 years College Attended W/ Grad Year: Loyola University Chicago ‘09 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 __________________________________________________________________________ Katie Straka ~ Staff Coach  Coaching Years: 8 years Current Position’s: Head Varsity Coach, Highland Park HS Years with PAWS: Since its conception in 2003 College Attended W/ Grad Year: Duke University- Class of 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. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Megan George ~ Staff Coach Coaching Years: 2 Years Current Position’s: Prism FC Intern/Assistant Years with Paws: 6 Months College Attended W/ Grad Year: Lewis University, 2011 Why do you work with Paws?: I wanted the opportunity to give goalkeepers what I didn’t have as a youth and PAWS is just that. I have a passion for coaching and goalkeeping is my specialty, so I jumped at the opportunity to be involved! __________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan Maendel ~ Staff Coach Coaching Years: 3 years Current Position’s: Goalkeeper trainer for Team Evanston and Evanston High School Years with Paws: 1st year 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 __________________________________________________________________________ Tom Wang ~ Staff Coach  Coaching Years: 10 Years Current Position’s: Harper College Assistant Coach Years with Paws: 8 Years College Attended W/ Grad Year: Valparaiso University, 2001 Why do you work with Paws?: I enjoy working with goalkeepers to help them become the best they can be! __________________________________________________________________________ Ben Boyd ~ Staff Coach  Coaching Years: 7 years Current Position’s: Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach Girl’s
Soccer Nazareth Academy High School Years with Paws: 1st Year College Attended W/ Grad Year: Dominican University 2007 B.A. and 2008 M.A. Why do you work with Paws?: I began working with PAWS because I love soccer and particularly the goalkeeper position. I am always eager to learn new activities, work with other coaches to increase my knowledge and understanding of the developing game and most importantly to share what I know with other goalkeepers that want to learn the position and excel at it. Price Range for Personals $35-$50/hour __________________________________________________________________________ Scott Rose ~ Staff Coach  COACHING YEARS: 18 Years CURRENT POSITIONS: Staff Coach PAWS Goalkeeping Academy IYSA ODP Goalkeeping Staff Personal Goalkeeping Coach Head Staff Goalkeeper Coach, Westminster AFC U18-U11 United States Air Force 1992 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. |
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