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MENTOR/COACH

US Soccer has implemented certification for the Referee Coach and Referee Mentor positions. The Referee Coach will play a vital role in referee development, concentrating on the regional and referee referees. The Referee Coach will be able to lead educational sessions (e.g., video analysis, and field sessions) and perform on-field evaluations (e.g., developmental and full assessments) that adhere to U.S. Soccer’s education philosophy (reality-based, holistic, and experiential).
The referee mentor will provide the same role and be able to perform the same tasks for referee development with referees.

Mentor/Coach Resources

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Requirements to become a …

Requirements for Recertification

Current Referee and National Referee Coaches by Area

Area A

  • Joe Michna (Jupiter) – National Referee Coach
  • Eric Proctor (Boca Raton) – National Referee Coach
  • Greg Watson (Boca Raton) – National Referee Coach
  • Everton Cole (Port Saint Lucia) – Referee Coach
  • David Nunes (Pembroke Pines) – Referee Coach
  • Anya Voigt (Davie) – Referee Coach

Area B

  • Jasmine Peralta (Melbourne) – National Referee Coach
  • Sean-Michael Kemp (Orlando) – National Referee Coach
  • Albert Escovar (Kissimmee) – Referee Coach
  • Scott Hutchinson (Ocala) – Referee Coach
  • Abed Kuttaineh (Orlando) – Referee Coach
  • Matt Miscannon (Orlando) – Referee Coach

Area C

  • Brenden Barry (Davenport) – National Referee Coach
  • Tim Geis (Sarasota) – National Referee Coach
  • Berk Gumus (Tampa) – Referee Coach
  • Janessa Gunn (Wesley Chapel) – Referee Coach
  • Rob Joyner (St. Petersburg) – Referee Coach
  • Kevin Klinger (Fort Meyers) – Referee Coach
  • Jason Kopakin (Tampa) – Referee Coach
  • Santiago Lorenzo (Bradenton) – Referee Coach
  • Kendell McCardell (St. Petersburg) – Referee Coach
  • Joanne Neal (New Port Richey) – Referee Coach
  • Nikolaos Sarioglou (Bradenton) – Referee Coach

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