Announcement
SLS Coaches/Trainers
The biggest question SLS receives every year is: Who is going to be the coach? This is a legitimate question; after all it is competitive soccer and there are certain expectations that need to be met. It is understandable that parents and players alike want to have good qualified coaches whom they can trust, work well with developing soccer players and obviously know what they are doing.
The biggest challenge SLS along with all youth soccer clubs/leagues deal with is finding good qualified coaches. US Youth Soccer along with Utah Youth Soccer have set up a standard that all competitive coaches must have a minimum of a National “D” License; this provides that all competitive players will have a coach that has knowledge of the game and a basic understanding of the skills to be taught. (Lowest “F” “E” “D” “C” “B” “A” Highest).
Regardless of license level, this does not guarantee coaching quality. Coaching experience cannot be replaced, and can only be obtained through years of hard work and experience. Passion, personality, patience and teaching/communication skills all play a role in player development and team progression. Good/high level players do not necessarily make good coaches nor do good coaches always become great players.
The challenge is finding the right balance to create the best team/player and coaching experience possible.
SLS is committed to providing the best coaches available, experience has taught that this is what players and parents want and while this may exclude the weekend father who enjoys coaching, and the high school or college soccer graduate looking for their start, SLS is confident that this will raise the standard of the SLS competition program to a level not yet seen in Utah.
In order to meet this coaching demand/challenge SLS has spent a great deal of time and research in obtaining the highest quality of coaches available:
1-SLS is contracting with the Universal Sports Group out of California www.universalsportsgroup.com who has a pool of over 450 licensed and highly qualified coaches/trainers that are recruited from all over the US/Europe and world.
Note: SLS has secured several coaches, profiles will be available to individual teams once teams have been formed. SLS will match the perfect coach/trainer for each of its teams.
2-SLS also has a wonderful working relationship with several of the Salt Lake ReAL MLS Professional Soccer Team players that SLS will be using for training/coaching. Because of the ReAL players first commitment is to their team they will not be assigned to specific teams within SLS to coach/train but, instead will be actively involved with all of the SLS teams.
It is estimated that the coaching/training fees will be approximately $35.00-$65.00 per player per month and may be more based on the number of players per team and number of teams each coach/trainers works with.
SLS is committed to creating the best soccer club in the state and providing the best coaching of any soccer program around!
Brennan Tennelle
RSL: Selected in the third round (37th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft on 1/18/08.Another NCAA National Champion, UC Santa Barbara product Brennan Tennelle brings great versatility and a winning pedigree to the Real Salt Lake midfield. The 21-year-old Tennelle became the third ex-Gaucho player selected by RSL in the last two years, joining fellow rookie Tino Nuñez and second-year 'keeper Kyle Reynish in Salt Lake. The San Diego native looks to add depth and talent at any spot across the RSL midfield and should be a regular fixture in the squad's Reserve Division line-up in 2008.
College
Played four seasons at UC Santa Barbara, finishing his career with five goals and five assists while starting 45 of his 61 appearances … 2007: After playing in the defensive midfield for his first three seasons at UCSB, Tennelle moved up into a more forward midfield role during his senior season … Finished with a pair of goals and three assists, starting 19 of the Gauchos' 21 games … 2006: Became a regular in the Gauchos' defensive midfield, starting in 19 of his 20 appearances … Finished with one goal and two assists … Was instrumental to Santa Barbara's run to the Men's College Cup title, which marked the first team sports championship in school history … 2005: Netted one goal in 13 appearances (six starts) for the Gauchos … Scored game-winning goal in 11/09 contest at UC Riverside … 2004: Earned one start in seven appearances, finishing with one goal, as a freshman … Scored on his lone shot of the season.High School/Club
Attended Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego … Was a three-time All-Western League selection and league MVP as a senior … Led Scripps Ranch to a California Interscholastic Federation title, scoring the game-winning goal … Played four years for the San Diego Surf club team, helping the team to a Nomads Showcase and State Cup title.Personal
Family includes parents Baron and Carol Tennelle, sisters Brooklynn and Elizabeth, and brother Baron III … Favorite soccer players to watch are the FC Barcelona tandem of Thierry Henry and Yaya Touré … Follows current events closely and studies philosophy and military strategy.
Tino Nunez
RSL: Selected in the second round (17th overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft on 1/18/08After three years at budding national power UC Santa Barbara, rookie Tino Nuñez joins former Gaucho teammates Brennan Tennelle and Kyle Reynish on the Real Salt Lake roster. Nuñez brings a wealth of experience to the Wasatch Front, having been an integral member of Santa Barbara's 2006 NCAA championship team as well as the 2004 squad that fell in the title match. While Nunez will be expected to deliver goals for the squad's Reserve Division team as he continues to develop, what set him apart in the preseason was his ability to hold and distribute the ball with his back to the net, this despite his non-traditional 5'8" "target forward" frame.
College
Played three years at UC Santa Barbara after starring at Compton Community College for one season … Won an NCAA Men's College Cup with UCSB in 2006 and helped the Gauchos reach the '04 title match … Finished his UCSB career with eight goals and 11 assists in 63 games, including 34 starts … 2007: Started all 21 matches for the 13-4-4 Gauchos … His five goals and five assists placed him fourth on the UCSB scoring chart for the season … 2006: Saw action in 19 matches (seven starts), including both games of the College Cup Final Four … Scored the game-winner against #7 University of Akron, marking his lone goal of the season … 2005: Missed the season while recovering from a torn ACL … 2004: Joined Gauchos prior to the season and immediately made an impact, finishing with two goals and six assists while helping his team reach the national title game … Appeared in 23 games with six starts … 2003: Enjoyed a standout season at Compton Community College, leading the team in scoring with 15 goals … Was named team MVP after the season.
High School/Club Led his Millikan High School squad to four consecutive Moore League titles and one California Interscholastic Federation championship in four years … After recording 25 goals and 18 assists as a senior, was named First-Team All-Moore League, All-CIF, and the League's Offensive Player of the Year. Personal Son of Maria G. and Salvador Nunez and younger brother of Alex Nunez
Robert Horn
Scorpions is headed up and directed by Robert Horn. He began his coaching career in 1995. He developed a comprehensive training program that would build skills and confidence that would enhance each individual player’s soccer experience. He manages the SLS program from top to bottom including overseeing all training sessions, games, club/team activities and strives to keep the SLS program as comprehensive as possible. This includes being the head web master for both the Salt Lake Scorpions www.saltlakescorpions.com and the Ice Breaker Soccer Tournament www.icebreakersoccer.com.
Robert has worked with thousands of players and traveled throughout the country. In 2006-2007 he took his program to Taiwan where soccer is currently an undeveloped sport. He is in an on going process of setting up soccer leagues and teams throughout the Island of some 24 million people. The ultimate goal is to create sister organizations that promote friendly exchanges between Utah teams and Taiwan.
Robert managed Soccer Haus Indoor facility and started the GKB camp held in Eden Utah. He is also the new host for the Ice Breaker Soccer Tournament which is one of Utah's largest tournaments. In 2001-2002 he was the varsity head coach at Juan Deigo High School and in 2005 he taught the coaching soccer course at the University of Utah.
Robert has a BA in Chinese and is a licensed Massage Therpaist with a emphasis on sports massage, he has given over 15,000 treatments. Robert is married to Michelle Marshall Horn who co-coaches the SLS teams with him. They are passionate about soccer and strive to create the best possible experience for all of their players and coaches with whom they work with.
We invite all potential players and coaches to join us today!
