MATT BARNES

PLAYING EXPERIENCE 

• Lansing Waverly HS Varsity 1992-1995
• Grand Rapids CC Club (C0-Founder): 1996-1997
• Grand Rapids B Quicks 1997-1999 (WMSA) Under Ron Tannis

COACHING EXPERIENCE

• Coached AYSO 2005-2008
• VIP coach 2009-2010
• TASC Head Coach 2008-present (U9 Select-U19 Premier) Boys and Girls
• TASC Director of Coaching 2012-2015
• TK Soccer Camp Founder/Director 2010-2016 (Up to 200 kids per year)
• TK Soccer Camp Coaches Director 2010-Current
• Sticky Feet Technical Training Founder/Director 2014-2016
• TK HS Girls specialized off season training 2014-2019
• TK High School Assistant Coach 2019/2020
• TASC Director of Coaching 2021-2022
• WMG Girls Director of Coaching 2022-2023

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

• Coaching special needs players, the game of soccer (VIP)
• Dozens of tournaments wins/ finalist appearances.
• Had players compete in National Technical Championships Finals (2014-2015)
• Coached multiple players that have went on to successful college playing careers.
• Coached a session with Renee Meulensteen.
• Coordinated with Coaches from Oakland University, GVSU and Aquinas to offer premier camps in Middleville. 

LICENCES & CERTIFICATIONS

• USSF “D” Coaching license
• NSCAA HS Coaching diploma
• Meulensteen Method level 300 certified
• USC National Youth Coaching Diploma

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Red Cross: First Aid Certified 2022
• Gentle Response: De-escalation training 2021

PHILOSOPHY

To ensure that players have high expectations of themselves, their team and their coaches. Providing all players with the technical skills to be successful in one vs. one situations. Adding tactical abilities to their toolbox to be confident with their decisions. Add speed of play to ensure poise under pressure with the ball. All while using “Principles of play” as a compass as an understanding of why we do what we do on the field.

Use soccer to help develop players into good people on and off the field. 

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

• Waverly HS Varsity Soccer 1993-1995
• Grand Rapids B-Quiks 1997-1998
• Grand Rapids Community College(club) 1998-1999 (Co-founder)