The Making of the America Soccer Player: Charting a New Path
A Talk by Mike Noonan , Mike Potempa , Oguchi "Gooch" Onyewu and Rick Jacobs
About this Talk
Moderated discussion around the dissolution of the DA, the emergence of MLS academies, and the need for a better plan. Topics will include the importance of a “whole player” approach, the importance of high school and college soccer, and the need to focus on preparing players for the next level – both on and off the field. Speakers will urge fellow coaches to stop looking overseas. Speakers will also touch base on preparing for a post COVID world.
About The Speakers
Mike Noonan
Inducted into the State of Connecticut Soccer Hall of Fame in 2011. Inducted into the Middlebury Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017 ... UEFA “A” license from the English FA. “A” license from the United States Soccer Federation .... National Staff Coach for the National Soccer Coaches Association.