Welcome to Cobras BU14 Team Page!
FC Edmonds 97 Cobras have been a team since U11. We were one of the founding member teams of FC Edmonds. Our first year we finished 2nd in the silver division of the NPSL. Last year we finished first in the silver division of the NPSL (11-1-0), allowing fewest goals against and scored most goals. For the 2010-2011 season, we played in The Baker Blast, Shoreline Classic, Strawberry Classic and Founders Cup. For the fall of 2011, we will be playing in the gold division. We play and practice on lighted turf fields. Annual costs for participation range between $500 - $700/player.
We offer year round soccer while allowing for multi-sport players. We play select soccer for the NPSL in fall, indoor in the winter and spring soccer. We play at least 3 tournaments every summer, offer team training at Local's Gym in Lynnwood, offer individual/group training with a skills coach and provide for additional forms of training/education throughout the year.
Our typical schedule is:
June - Aug: training and summer tournaments
Sept - Dec: NPSL League play
Dec - Mar - Founders Cup and Indoor Soccer
Mar - June - Spring League
May - Tryouts
The FC Edmonds Cobras is a Select team. Players are selected through a tryout format each year. Tryouts for the 2011/2012 season will be held May 14th and 15th at Lynnwood High School. Please check back for exact times.
Coach: Darrell Hamilton
Asst. Coach: Steve Norton
Keeper Coach/Asst. Coach: Julio Abad
Coach's Bio: Darrell Hamilton
Experience: YOUTH - 1980-2008 SnoKing Rec; 1996 - 1998 NW Nations Premier U18 and U19; HIGH SCHOOL - 1994-1998 Meadowdale HS JV Girls and Assistant Varsity Coach, 1997-2006 Meadowdale Boys Varsity Head Coach, 2003 - 3rd place State, 2004 - State Champions; 2008-2011 FC Edmonds Select Coach
Personal: Coach Hamilton grew up in Bellingham and went to college in Illinois. He graduated with a BA from Aurora College where he played 3 years of varsity soccer and earned a Masters degree from Northern Illinois University. He taught school for 6 yrs in Illinois before moving back to Washington and teaching in the Shoreline School District. He began his 31 yrs of coaching in 1980 with the Edmonds/Lynnwood Youth Club, now known as SnoKing. The Cobras started in 2002 as a rec team with SnoKing and in 2008 became the first boys U11 select team at SnoKing. The current Cobras team still has players from that first rec team and has added players from other other teams as well as through tryouts.
Philosophy: Over the years I hae recognized that coaching kids at any level creates the opportunity to help teach soccer skills. That is part of the responsibility of coaching. I have also learned it is just as important o help teach sportsmanship (as a team we are viewed by others by our actions both on and off the field), life skills (the decisions you make while playing or personally off the field have consequences) and that playing soccer should be fun. Winning is important and out team goal is to win. How you act when you win and how you act when you lose is a reflection of you as a team and me as a coach.
Coach's Bio: Steve Norton
Qualifications: U.S. Soccer Federation "D" License; 1994 National Soccer Coaches Association of America; 1990 Brittannia Soccer Coaching Clinic
Experience: Youth Rec Coach - 12 teams total in SnoKing and Terrace Brier Soccer Clubs; Youth Indoor Coach - 15 teams total (SnoKing, Terrace Brier, Northwest Nationals; Youth Competitive/Premier Coach - 8 teams Northwest Nationals Premier Soccer Club; High School Coach - 7 teams Lynnwood and Meadowdale High School; Adult Coach - 6 teams Greater Seattle Soccer League; Summary - 20+ years, 48 soccer teams, 300+ players trained.
Philosophy: I believe in developing the complete player. Providing each individual the tools to be a successful player is more important than "wins versus losses." This is accomplished through focused training on "Technical Skill Development, Game Awareness and Team Tactics." Training sessions are designed to build as the session progresses. This is accomplished through Economical Training: 1. Practicing Skill, 2. Skill with Light Pressure, 3. Skill in Game/Match Situation
Soccer Community and Volunteer Activities: 1992-1996 - SnoKing Youth Soccer Coach; 1995-1999 - SSCYSA Canadian Exchange Coordinator; 1996 - Terrace Brier Youth Soccer Coach; 1996-1999 - Northwest Nationals Premier Soccer Club Coach; 1996-1999 - Terrace Brier Soccer Club VP of Competition; 1998-2000 - Northwest Nationals Premier Soccer Club President, Field Assignor, Referee Assignor; 1998-2000 - SSCYSA Board Member; 1999-2006 - Meadowdale High School Varsity Boys Coaching Staff
Coach's Bio: Julio Abad - Keeper Coach
Coach Abad was born and raised in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He played soccier from kindergarten through high school, playing goalie for the "A" team at Suger Montano High School in Guatemala City. He continued participating in soccer, playing goalie for 3 years in La Liga Libre where they won the championship 3 years in a row. Since moving to the US, Julio has continued to play in adult leagues in New York and Vancouver, BC. Coach Abad has been the keeper coach for the FC Edmonds Cobras for 2 years and has assisted as keeper coach for other FC Edmonds teams.
Coach Abad enjoys coaching and utilizing the experience he gained while playing in Guatemala to help goalies improve their game. He strives to teach respect for the game, the players and the coaches. He also believes int eaching that good effort, good attitude and sportsmanship will lead to success on and off the field. "As a coach his best reward is seeing each player enjoying the game and improving their skills."
Coach Darrell Hamilton and Coach Steve Norton have provided over 50 yrs of soccer coaching experience in the community. They have coached together for 10 years and have built a great understanding and rapport during that time. Their coaching style provides the youth player with an environment where they can evolve as a player, posture themselves for the next challenge and develop passion for the game. Together, with Keeper Coach/Asst. Coach Julio Abad, the coaching team of FC Edmonds Cobras will provide a great Soccer Experience for your sons.
To contact someone regarding interest in this team:
Coach Hamilton - ndhamilton@aol.com
Maureen Lico (team manager) - licofam@aol.com
