Arlington Soccer Association: Rec, Teen & Travel soccer in Arlington, VA
Erik Footland
U10G Comets (Age Group Head Coach)

Coaching Philosophy

Developing skill, sportsmanship and a lifelong love of the game.

Coaching Experience

Arlington Travel Soccer Club — Fall 2004-Present

  • Age group head coach for U10 girls (Arlington Comets)
  • Age group head coach for U9-U10 girls (Arlington Chaos) (Fall 2008-Spring 2010)
    • Coached 2 WAGS teams at U9
    • Coached 3 WAGS teams at U10
  • Technical Director for U9-U12 Arlington Academy (Fall 2008-Spring 2009)
  • Age group head coach for U9-U12 girls (Flame, Blast, Dynamite) (Fall 2004-Spring 2008)
  • Age group head coach since U9
    • Coached 2 teams at U9
    • Expanded to 3 teams at U10 and coached all 3
    • Coached 2 WAGS teams at U11
    • Coach 2 WAGS teams at U12
  • Lead skills sessions at the girls and boys ATSC youth skills clinics (U9-U12) (Fall 2004-Spring 2008)

Administrative Experience

  • Arlington Travel Soccer Tryout Committee — Fall 2008-Present
  • Arlington Spring Invitational Soccer Tournament (ASIST) Girls Competition Coordinator (Spring 2008)
  • Arlington Soccer Association — Fall 2007-Spring 2008
    • ASA Potomac Kiwanis U4 & U5 clinics (Fall 2007)
    • ASA Potomac Kiwanis U6 training sessions (Spring 2008)
    • ASA Potomac Kiwanis U9 training sessions (Spring 2008)
  • James Madison University — Fall 2000-Fall 2002
    • Coached the James Madison University Women’s Club Soccer team for both Fall and Spring seasons from 2000 through Fall 2002.
    • Regional Champions (South East Region 2) Fall 2002
    • National Quarterfinals (in Bakersfield CA, lost to Eventual Champion Michigan 1-0) Fall 2002
    • Competed at a National level every season.
    • Season composed of 4-5 practices per week w/games on weekends.
  • Crystal City Youth Soccer — Fall 1995-Spring 1998
    • Coached a Crystal City Soccer Club Youth Soccer team for both Fall and Spring season’s from 1995 through 1998.

Coaching Licenses

  • USSF National B License — Summer 2008
  • USSF National C License — Summer 2007
  • USSF National D License — Summer 2001
  • USSF National Youth License — Summer 2006

Top Coaching Accomplishments

  • JMU Women’s Club Team — Regional Champions (South East Region 2) Fall 2002
  • JMU Women’s Club Team — National Quarterfinals (in Bakersfield CA, lost to Eventual Champion Michigan 1-0) Fall 2002

Playing Experience/Honors/Awards

  • James Madison University — Club Soccer
  • Men’s Amateur Soccer — WISL and NVSL