Matt Badiee, Director of Coaching Education
Coaching Philosophy:
I strive to create a results-driven environment in the soccer community, where players are recognized for performance in technical leadership and skill. My approach centers on building and improving successful programs as a whole. With a strong program comes strong players. I believe by identifying weaknesses in player and coach development, we can stregthen our indiviual and team performance as a whole.
Coaching Licenses:
- UEFA – A License
- USSF National Staff Instructor
- United States Soccer Federation (USSF) – A License, B License, C License GK License, Regional instructor since 2005
- DFB – 2015 International A License Hennef Germany
- KNVB – Level II Diploma
- CBF – Advance coaching license from Sao-Paulo Football Syndication, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- USYSA – National Youth License
- NSCAA – Premier License, Advance National Diploma
Top Coaching Accomplishments:
- Coached both boys and girls age groups from U6 to U22
- United Soccer League (USL) 5 years
- Head Coach for Northern Virginia Majestics
- Assistant and GK coach for Northern Virginia Royals
- Northern District Olympic Development coach, U13, U14 and U17 Central District Head Coach ODP – U13-U18 boys and girls
- Assistant Technical Director for VYSA U9-U18 boys and girls
- Region 1 Assessor (2009-2014) – A Region coach that assists with the player selection and training
- 2015 – REGION1 Champion with 2000 boys. Qualified for 2016 USYSA ODP National championship in Dallas, Texas
- 2014 – NATIONAL Runner-up – 1999 boys
- 2013 – REGION1 Champion – 1999 boys
- 2012 – REGION1 Champion – 1997 boys / 3rd in nation
- 2011 – REGION1 Champion – 1996 boys 4th in nation
- 2010 – REGION1 Champion and 2010 National Champion with 1995 boys Virginia ODP (for first time in ODP, 1st and 2nd teams in the region were from Virginia)
- 2009 –REGION 1 Champion with 1993 girls and 3rd place in the nation
- 2008 – REGION1 Champion – U15 boys
- 2007 – REGION1 Champion
- 2007 national runner-up – U17 boys
- 2003 – Virginia Boys Coach of the Year
Playing Experience:
- 1979-1980 Tehran select National Pool U15.
- 1977-1981 Saad-Abaad Division 1
- 1981-1984 FC Dudweiler- Saarbrucken Germany
- 1985-1998 British Bulldogs
- Active player in the 40+ NVSL