North Knoxville's Premiere Soccer Club | EST. 2014
Information
Please Pre-Register through the link at the top. (tryout registration link)
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Times will be announced and posted to all registered
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All players MUST wear soccer cleats and shin guards.
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Wear a White or Gray shirt, bring a soccer ball, and plenty of water.and sunscreen as needed.
Tryouts Location: Schumpert Park Field 3
Address: 6400 Fountain City Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918
Players should show up early to check in and stretch out. Only players should be on the field areas during tryouts. Parents should remain outside of the fence or in the upper viewing areas of the bleachers so there are no distractions for any of the players. All players will be contacted after the last day of tryout for their age group within 24 hours so that they know the results of their tryout. Coaches of age groups will contact parents directly so that everyone is kept in the loop.
If you have any questions about tryouts, please contact Darrick Lubell at darrick.lubell@gmail.com
(No Fee Tryout register here now)
(To register for club once tryouts are over )
Our tryouts for U-12 and below age groups will start May 11th - we will post tryout times for those who register on our tryout registration link above
May 26th starts tryouts for U-13 and older age groups - we will have tryouts this week - we will post tryout times for those who register on our tryout registration link above
For those still interested in tryouts who may have missed our yearly tryout dates - please contact DARRICK.LUBELL@gmail.com and we can set up an auxiliary tryout for your child
Darrick Lubell
Director Of Coaching
Education:
Finance Degree and Economics Degree University of Tennessee
License:
USSF "C" License; Youth Modules 1 and 2; National Youth license Diploma
Coaching History:
Has coached boys, girls, U-6 through U-18, at local, state, and regional levels for the last 25 years. Has coached thousands of players from a young age all the way through high school age group including players who have gone on to play in the professional ranks, collegiate, semi pro, and who themselves have now gone on to become coaches. Coaching with Gary Hendley, the winningest professional American born coach at the time, and Manny Sanchez former TNState Director Manny played professionally for eight years in the NPSL, AISA, MISL, and USISL. NPSL/AISA Champion, Manny was named team MVP and Goalkeeper of the year for the Memphis Storm’s Championship in 1988-89. Has had the opportunity to work with teams playing at D1, D2, and D3 on both the boys and girls side. Awards include D1 State Championships and Finalists, D2 State Champion and Finalist, D3 State Champion and Finalist. Many major tournament and minor tournament champions and finalists including the Atlanta Cup (multiple times highest bracket - largest tournament in the country) and other tournaments such as Meade Cup and Vulcan Cup (multiple times highest bracket). Teams have finished ranked #1 nationally and many times has worked with teams ranked in the highest teams within the state and region. Players that he has coached extensively include All-Americans such as Nick Skoda, Gabe Alvarez, Jon Creel, Erin Mishu and Seth Williams among others. As the curriculum and program director first for Knoxville Football Club and then for FC Alliance, Lubell wrote club curriculum, training plans, and age group goals and objectives for those clubs as well. Bringing this wealth of experience and knowledge to give the players and teams of this club allows development of the proper expectations, goals, and focus.
“I got in to coaching when I was asked to help out with a friend's team and ended up doing additional work outs with some of the players. Thoroughly enjoyed helping them, and from there got more and more involved with teams of my own. Having coached players at all levels from intro to regional and national level All-Americans, I enjoy working with all ages and levels. Seeing players progress like that is really the "hook" that makes coaching so enjoyable! Helping players develop from one level to another is what makes coaching exciting!”
