Coaches
Crucial to the IMG Soccer Academy's success is the selection and training of its coaches. All coaches are handpicked, certified and have a complete understanding of the IMG Soccer Academy's coaching philosophy.
To ensure the quality and consistency of the IMG Soccer Academy’s training model, all Soccer Academy teaching professionals are required to participate in continuing educational programs designed and accredited by the IMG Soccer Academy throughout the year. This guarantees that the latest and most sophisticated soccer instruction is incorporated into the IMG Soccer Academy's coaching philosophy.
Boys Program Coaches

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Dean is the Director of the IMG Soccer Academy. Before joining IMG Academies in... [more]

Tonio coaches the U14 Boys team and comes to the IMG Soccer Academy after playing in college and semi-pro... [more]

Parsons’ background includes over thirty-eight years of coaching and... [more]

Jared is currently in his fifth year as a coach at the IMG Soccer Academy. During this time he has worked... [more]

Pisano’s coaching career began in September 1992, when he was elevated to head coach of the Canton Invaders... [more]

Ferdi has won 2 tournaments in 2007, the “Countryside Tournament” with the U-17 and the "Sun-Bowl"... [more]
Girls Program Coaches

Johnston has more than 18 years of coaching experience at the collegiate, club... [more]

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At age 15 he started his pro soccer career for Once Unidos Soccer Club. At age 16 he moved to the city... [more]

Kim Dean is the Head Coach of the U17 Girls Team and comes to IMG Academies with a history of coaching success... [more]
Scott BowersGoalkeeper Coach

Scott Bowers is in his fourth year as Director of Goalkeeping of the IMG Soccer Academy. He is also the Assistant... [more]

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Scott Bowers is in his fourth year as Director of Goalkeeping of the IMG Soccer Academy. He is also the Assistant... [more]
Soccer Adminisration

Dion works closely with the Business Unit Manager, assisting with administrative duties, team business, game-day... [more]

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Matt comes to IMG after spending much of the last 10 years working with non-profits and colleges. Besides...[more]

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Hailing from England, Adam has worked in the soccer world since 1999 and has been with clubs like the Chicago... [more]

As an advisor to interested families he explains all facets of the year-around program.. [more]
Performance Staff

Vinnie was a high school All-American football player and also a Ray Guy Award... [more]

Hesse trained as an Organizational Psychologist which led to a seven year career working in.... [more]

David coordinated Sport Psychology services at Barry University which... [more]

While completing her Master’s degree, Alison was a Graduate Teaching Assistant for... [more]

DJ received a BS in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota and he is also a certified Strength and... [more]

Prior to coming to IMG Academies, Patrick worked in the Baltimore Orioles Organization as... [more]

Megan received a BS in Athletic Training from the University of Nebraska where she worked for the wrestling team... [more]

Scott is a 15-year, seasoned veteran in the world of collegiate athletics and academics. Since 2002, Scott has been... [more]

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Featured in Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, New York Times.. [more]

Chris joined the IMG Performance Institute staff in 2011 after spending a full year with FC Dallas... [more]
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Jared Vock is an IMG Soccer Academy Alumni having attended the Academy as a full-time student from 1999-2001, coming from Plymouth, MI. Jared graduated from the Academy in 2001 and received a full-scholarship to the University of South Florida and went on to finish his college eligibility at LeMoyne College. Since arriving at the IMG Soccer Academy as a full-time coach, Jared has worked with players of all ages and abilities; the players he has coach range in age from 12 all the way to the 18 year-old USDA players. Jared started his full-time coaching career at the age of 22 under the tutelage of previous IMG Soccer Director, Tom Durkin.
By any measure of success – from players produced to team success to number of college scholarships earned – the IMG Soccer Academy has proven itself as the nation’s best. Since its inception in 1994, the Academy has continually developed some of the country’s best players while also putting the caliber of teams on the field that can successfully compete in any tournament against any team at any time.


