Real Boise Soccer Club

TEAM COACHING ASSIGNMENTS FOR FALL 2009 & SPRING 2010

Juanjo Carmona

U14 Boys, U15 Girls Head Coach & Director of Coaching

Licensure: USSF “C” National License, NSCAA Regional Diploma, and NSCAA Goalkeeping Level I & Level II Diplomas

Playing Experience: College soccer, NSCA Division II University of Denver (Full Scholarship), and College and Club in Spain. Played in Real Madrid U12 seed team.

Club Coaching Experience: 11 years. Spain and Idaho. Currently coaches Real Boise U14B, U15G and direct sessions for the U12G and U13G teams. Real Boise Director of Coaching.

Camp Experience: Director: Coerver Coaching, 2 years (2004, 2005). Real Boise Soccer Camps (2004-2009)

Referee: He is an inactive USSF grade 8 referee. Also he is a State Referee Instructor for the USindoor soccer association.

Professional: Juanjo currently teaches Computer Science Programming, Mathematics and Spanish at Boise State University. He holds BS in Electrical Engineering (University of Denver) and MS in Computer Science (California State University). Juanjo also worked in 2004-2006 in Boise Schools as a youth mentor with English Language Learners from all over the world. For 12 years and until 2004, he worked as an engineer in a local firm.

Miscellaneous: Father of three children currently playing soccer in Boise, one in Real Boise. Juanjo is the founder and president of the Idaho Indoor Soccer Association (IISA).
My main goal in the club is to provide the most fun and comprehensive training environment for all the players in our teams, and to take care of our dedicated coaches.

Nezam Mozafari

U12 Girls - Head Coach

Nezam would remember very good the first day that he started playing “Football” (soccer in US) when he found a flat sun-faded black and white plastic ball down the alley at age five. At that time he did not know anything about the rules or actually how to play it; he just got with his buddies and chased and kicked that poor ball around the alley. They, unknowingly playing soccer, fell in love with the game.

During his teenage years he formed many neighborhood teams that were playing against other neighborhoods’ teams on those dusty dried farm fields. During those days, playing on grass was a privilege and he did not earn it until he joined one of the Semi-pro clubs in town which was supported by some of the merchants

When he moved to US, he was amazed that why all these green fields were left useless and no one was playing soccer on them. While in Texas he encouraged his college friends to form a tournament and play soccer. Everyone loved it and it became a weekend habit. He, even though did not pursue getting coaching license (except E), started coaching back when he was in California during early 80s. He has been coaching soccer for twenty and something years. He has worked with all age groups and genders.

In Treasure valley, he has been with PAL many years and now with Idaho Rush club and Real Boise. His style of coaching is to make the game fun but disciplined. He believes that kids should not waste their time when coming for practices.

Over many years of coaching, the most important lesson that he has learned is that “Never coach your own wife” it just won’t work!

Bob Tikker

U13 Girls - Head Coach and Club VP

Licensure: “E” License

Club Coaching Experience: 9 years (18 seasons) with Meridian PAL and Real Boise Soccer Clubs.

Professional: Graduate from University of Idaho with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Owner of mechanical consulting firm – Tikker Engineering.

Miscellaneous: I am the father of two girls, Sara and Laura. I truly enjoy coaching girl’s soccer. My goal is to develop confident and competitive team players who have a love and passion for the game.

Martin Rodriguez

U14 Girls - Head Coach

Profile coming soon.

Javier Lamberti

U14 Girls - Associate Head Coach

Licensure: USSF “D” License, NSCAA State Diploma, NSCAA Regional Diploma, National Youth Diploma (U10/U12)

Playing Experience: Club Soccer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Southern Idaho Soccer League

Coaching Experience: 2 years with FC Boise, 2 years youth BCSC, 1 year with PAL

Referee: USSF Grade 8.

Miscellaneous: Father of two boys, one playing in Real Boise CF.

Melinda Bodine-Stevens

U15 Girls - Associate Head Coach

Licensure: USSF “D” National License

Playing Experience: 28 years playing experience; Ft. Collins Arsenal Soccer Club, University of Utah, Southern Idaho Soccer League.

Coaching Experience: 12 years coaching experience; Ft. Collins Soccer Club, Utah FC, Meridian PAL, Osprey Soccer Club, Idaho Rush Soccer Club.

Professional: Undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Utah. Law degree from the University of Denver. Employment law attorney and political consultant.

Miscellaneous: Mother of three soccer players; Jaeden, Kristianna & Aanika.

Pete Rossi

U8 Boys - Head Coach

Profile coming soon.

Carlos González

Club Goal Keeping & Finishing Coach

Profile coming soon.

Barbara Leitzinger

Club Mental Conditioning Director

I’m the drama teacher at Lowell Scott, and a main element of being a good actor, or singer, or any performer is learning to stay focused, and in-the-moment. If a performer drops their focus and starts reacting to the sights of the audience, they’ll often become paralyzed by stage fright. As I learn and teach these mental activities in my drama class, I see how these skills can cross over into athletics and into further aspects of life. I’m now studying “mental training in sports”, and I consider it a privilege to experiment and hone my skills as a teacher with this club. Click here for more details on the work Barbara is doing with our players.

Paola Lamberti

Club Mental Conditioning Staff

Licensed Psychologist.
Profile coming soon.

Kent Barr

Club Cross Training Director and Club President

Licensure: USSF "D" license.

Playing experience: played just enough to know how hard it is and how easy it is to get hurt when you get older.

Club Coaching Experience: I was a part in forming the Real Boise club and have been here coaching since the very beginning.

Professional: Graduate of the University of Montana with a degree in Finance and Economics. Participant of the U of M. wrestling and Handball team. Currently a Mortgage Broker, Farmers Insurance agent, and own a property management company.

Miscellaneous: I am a father of 2 boys one playing soccer for Real Boise U13. I have been involved in sports all my life. I started playing competitive racquetball at 13 and was a state, regional, and national champion. Switched to Handball in college and also became a state, regional, and national champion. Then I switched to squash winning multiple state titles over the last 15 years.

Tom Glick

Technical Strength & Speed/Agility Trainer

Licensure: USSF "D" National License

Playing Experience: High School Varsity (longer ago than I’m willing to admit), College intramural soccer.

Club Coaching Experience: 5 years with Meridian PAL and several District III Club.

Referee: USSF Grade 8.

Professional: Tom is a pilot for United Airlines. He studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Duke University. After college he entered the US Marine Corps where he launched his flying career piloting the AV-8B Harrier Jump Jet.

Miscellaneous: Father of two children. A daughter who is currently playing soccer for Real Boise, and a son who continues to try his talents experiencing new sporting challenges.

Goal: My main goal in coaching is to provide an environment with the most comprehensive training and most fun for all the players; fostering the love of the game.