The Idaho Youth Soccer Association presents
Jared Vreeland
OCTOBER COACH OF THE MONTH
Current Team:
Moscow United Soccer Club, U-13 Girls
Coaching experience:
Moscow United Soccer Club team coach, 10 years
High School JV Coach, 2 years
High School Varsity Coach, 4 years
Moscow United Director of Coaching, 5 years
Idaho ODP Coach, 5 years (’93 boys, ’97 boys), District 1 ODP Coordinator
Playing experience:
Started at age 5, played competitive all through club and high school.
Played at North Idaho College 2000-2002
Most memorable soccer experience:
Winning a state championship my senior year of high school. Playing for Bill Eisenwinter at NIC.
Favorite teams/players:
Seattle Sounders, Manchester United, Ajax, Borrusia Munchengladbach,
Ryan Giggs, Gerard Pique, Nemanja Vidic, Andres Iniesta, Messi, Lothar Matteus, Dennis Bergkamp
Mentor/hero:
My heroes are my family, in particular my dad.
Over the years I’ve had many mentors on and off the pitch. My sincerest thank you to all those who have helped, in particular: Steve Adlard, Bill Eisenwinter, Dan Hogan, Craig Warner, Rick Mullins, Michael Mollay, Pete Showler, BenTwigg, and Mike Sprenger.
Favorite way to spend a few free hours:
You can find me on a river with a fly rod in hand! If it’s not a fly rod, a guitar.
Last book read:
Tai Pan, by James Clavell
Coaching philosophy:
I want kids to continue playing soccer long after their ‘competitive’ days are over. To become lifetime fans of the game. I believe this comes from creating a fun training environment where kids are encouraged to work hard and improve themselves individually in order to help the team achieve a greater success.
Favorite quote:
“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless – like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” - Bruce Lee