Coral
Springs United FC, South Florida’s premier competitive soccer club, is pleased
to announce it has selected Lenny Taylor as its new Technical
Director of Soccer Operations. In this
role, Lenny will manage the direction of the soccer program from philosophy, to culture, to curriculum, to player
development and team function. Lenny’s
assignment is effective immediately.
“The Board of Directors could
not be more excited to announce the immediate transition of our program to Lenny
Taylor as our Technical Director of Soccer Operations. As part of our long-term
strategic plan, Coral Springs United has sought to strengthen communication and
its expanding philosophy for player-centered technical instruction. In addition
to his soccer expertise, Lenny brings top organizational skills and possesses a
tremendous and contagious enthusiasm and positive energy to the club. We are
confident that his experience and vast network of technical resources will
strengthen not only the technical development of our players and coaches but
the overall soccer experience for our members. Lenny is committed to growing a
true, passionate youth soccer community within Coral Springs.”
A long time figure in the local,
national, and international soccer community, Lenny brings strong
relationships, outstanding communications and management skills and pertinent
playing experience to his leadership role.
For more than 30 years, Lenny Taylor has been impacting the development
of young soccer players in the USA and the Caribbean. Taylor has established
himself as a coach that focuses on youth development programs that builds
fantastic players by not just improving their football skills but also
expanding their theoretical knowledge of the game. Lenny’s qualifications
include:
Licenses and Certificates:
·
FIFA
Instructor
·
English FA
Elite Player Development Certificate
·
English FA
International Coaching License
·
USSF A License #137
Technical Development:.
·
Caribbean Football Union - Technical-Development of 10 National Teams
and Youth National Programs (male & female) including St. Vincent National
Team and St. Kitts/Nevis National Association
·
Within-Reach,
Inc. - Technical
Director with a focus on Elite Program Development & Coaching Education
·
US
Youth Soccer Regional Staff Coach - ODP
USYSA Region 3; Identification and training for players in USYSA Region 3
·
Florida
Youth Soccer Association Instructor
& Staff Coach teaching USSF 'D', 'E' & 'F' Licenses and Coaching ODP
State Teams
·
Southern
New York State Soccer Association Instructor/Staff
Coach teaching USSF 'D', 'E' and 'F' Licenses
Accolades:
· TheReggaeBoyz.com
states, “For more than 30 years Lenny Taylor has been impacting the development
of young soccer players in the USA and the Caribbean. Taylor has established
himself as a coach that focuses on youth development programs that builds
fantastic players by not just improving their football skills but also
expanding their theoretical knowledge of the game.”
·
FIFA vice
president and president of the Caribbean Football Union Jack Warner gave
special thanks to Lenny Taylor as the work he did with St. Kitts/Nevis Football
Association contributed greatly to the recognition they received for the
outstanding youth program, the performance of the U-20 squad, the stability of
the Association and the effective organization and management of the Football
Association.
For Lenny, he is excited for the opportunity
to work with the Coral Springs community in achieving these goals on and off
the field. For Coral Springs United, naming of Lenny Taylor in this leadership position
underscores the club’s commitment to delivering simply the highest level of
technical training and progressive player development available within any club
in South Florida.
