Dear Coach,

Ohio South Youth Soccer Association is pleased to again present the Coaches Education Series for 2008 which will be held in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus. As in past years, the Education series is designed to provide you with additional coaching skills and an opportunity to learn different aspects of the game from both national and regionally renowned coaches.

This will be my fourth Education Series and I am very excited to be just a small part of a wonderful staff for this year, which includes:

• Adrian Parrish, Kentucky State DOC, USSF “A” License, National Youth License, ODP Region 2 Boys 1995 Asst. Coach
• Sergio Gonzales, University of Dayton Women, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, Region 1 GK Staff, Region 2 GK Staff, Soccerplus GK Camps Director
• Mike Cullina, Cincinnati Classics Hammer DOC, USSF “A” License, National Youth License, Former Director of Coaching Nebraska, Region 2 ODP Boys Staff
• Paul Rockwood, Cincinnati United Premier DOC, USSF “A” License, National Youth License, Former Boys Region 2 Head Coach
• Brian Page, Lakota United DOC, NSCAA Premier Diploma, Region 2 ODP Staff, National Youth License, Masters in Education
• Vince Ganzberg, Indiana State DOC, USSF “A” License, National Youth License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, Region 2 ODP Staff
• Jon Busch, Goal Keeper for Chicago Fire (MLS) former GK for the Columbus Crew, USSF” B” License
• Tom Turner, Ohio North State DOC, Head Coach Region 2 ODP Boys, Former Head Coach Region 2 ODP Girls, USSF “A” License, USSF National Instructional Staff
• Brian Bronowski, Classics FC DOC, USSF “A” License, NSCAA Premier Diploma Ohio South and Region 2 ODP Staff, Ohio South Coaching Education Instructor
• Paul Souders, University of Dayton Asst. Coach Men, New Mexico ODP Staff, Former U23 National Team

The OSYSA 2008 Coaches Education Series is provided so you may have the opportunity to advance your soccer knowledge and personal growth. While not a part of the formal OSYSA licensing program, the series certainly enhances the OSYSA information process.

A special thanks to Gateway Sports Park in Dayton, Soccer City in Cincinnati, and Superkick in Columbus for hosting the OSYSA Coaches Education Series.

Sincerely,

Brett Thompson
Director of Coaching and Soccer Education
OSYSA