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About the Team: Fort Worth F.C. has, once again, provided a great opportunity for young female soccer players, the majority of whom have come through the Lake Highlands Classic League, local leagues and colleges, with some former professional and International players. We simply want the most committed and dedicated players to come and try-out for our team, play and become role models for our young players and in the community at large.
The Fort Worth Panthers are focused on quality training and player development, to make sure we are ready to compete in the WPSL, which is the largest women's soccer league in the World. There are 50+ teams across the nation and each of those can be researched on the WPSL website at www.wpsl.info.
About the Coaching: | HEAD COACH - Ted Copeland
In the UK Ted was The Football Association's Regional Director of Coaching for the North of England from 1990 until 1998.
From 1993 until 1998 a major part of Ted's job was as England Women's National Team Coach where was instrumental in the development of the Women's game at all levels and took the England Women's Team to the U.E.F.A. Cup Semi-Finals in 1995, the Quarter Finals of the Women's World Cup in Sweden in 1995 and qualified for the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
His work with the F.A. took him to the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean where he delivered courses to Federation Coaches on Coach Education and Player Development. He was also a senior staff member of the F.A. developing and delivering the full range of F.A. Coach Education Courses throughout England and at the F.A. National Centre, Lilleshall, Shropshire.
Ted also coached in the English Football League with Hartlepool United F. C. where he was First Team Coach.
He also spent 12 years in Saudi Arabia when he was a Lecturer in Physical Education at the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran. During this time he played and coached in the Saudi Premier League with Al Etifag in Dammam, was a consultant to the Saudi Football Federation advising on Youth Development and coached the Saudi U16 and U19 National Teams.
More recently he was Director of Sport at East Durham College in the North East of England where, in association with a number of National Governing Bodies of Sport, he established National Sports Academies in Soccer, Basketball, Boxing, Rugby, Judo, Modern Pentathlon and Rowing, for elite performers aged 16-18. This proved to be an enormous success, providing the opportunity for young people to reach their full potential in both sport and education.
Prior to moving to Spain Ted was Director of Educational Services for Navigator, a global sports marketing company, working with Governments and Sports Organisations in Europe and Asia. ASSISTANT COACH - Tarik Guendouzi
Tarik Guendouzi, a native of Wales, holds a National C-level coaching license. He's also the Girls Varsity coach at Fort Worth Country Day High School and is a state coach and scout for the Olympic Development Program (ODP) in Texas. A team captain, Taz played for and earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Wingate University, where his teams finished 8th (1999) and 23rd (2002) in the Nation. Other playing experience includes professional teams Carolina Dynamo (D3) and the DFW Tornados of the Premier Development League, where he plays midfield.
PLAYER/COACH - Angie Nickens
Playing experience: Division I - TCU (Texas Christian University) and WPSL - Fort Worth Panthers
Soccer Bio:
-Dallas Morning News - Player of the Week
-Dallas Morning News - All Area Team
-4 year started and 2 year captain for TCU
-Mountain West Conference - All Second Team
-Dutch Meyer Female Athlete of the Year Award
-Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup - Honorable Mention
-Hal Harbuck Community Service Award
-WPSL Player on the Week
Coaching Experience:
-TCU - Director of Operations
-Lamar University - Assistant Coach
-ESD - High School Boy's Soccer, Girl's Field Hockey and Lacrosse
-FWFC - Camp Director
PLAYER/COACH - Michelle Royal
TCU Assistant Coach for 5 years
TCU Graduate Assistant for 2 years
Sting Soccer Club Coach for 4 years
FWU Club Coach for 2 years
Region 3 ODP Camp Staff in 2007
North Texas ODP Coaching Staff
USSF `C' License
Part of my bio from TCU: Prior to her arrival at TCU, Royal was a midfielder at Texas A&M. She helped lead the Aggies to four trips to the NCAA Tournament, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2001. She scored five goals and had 11 assists in 66 career games at A&M, while also helping Texas A&M win the Big 12 Tournament in 2001. The 1998 Regional All-Freshmen Team selection, was also a Big 12 Conference Second-Team honoree in 2001.
The Arlington, Texas, native is a graduate of Martin High School, where they won the State Championship in 98. Royal earned a degree in Sports Management from Texas A&M in 2003. She graduated with her Masters in Education at TCU in May of 2005.
MANAGER - Jeanette Bradley
Jeanette joins the Fort Worth Panther FC as the Team Manager starting with the summer 2012 season. Jeanette is very familiar with organized and compliant business practices - she is the Assistant Athletics Business Manager for TCU Athletics. Both of her children were active in all sports - both school and club. Her daughter Macy was a golfer and a basketball player and her son Tyler was a soccer and basketball player as well as track and field. Jeanette has been a team manager at multiple levels and has decided she misses the countless unpaid hours, mountains of paperwork, unlimited communiques and the general satisifaction of seeing all of the hard work pay off. We look forward to her being a part of the team!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Jim Harris
Jim Harris has a USSF 'C' license. He is the Fort Worth FC Coaching Director and a North Texas State Staff Coach and Instructor. He is a former FWYSA Board Member and FWYSA Director of Player and Coaching Development. He is an active member of the US Soccer Coaches Organization and has coached at the club level for 6 years. He was one of the first FWFC coaches. |
Type of Players: The team members will be comprised of high school senior women who are looking to improve their skills before heading to the collegiate ranks, current college players who want to better themselves before heading into the season, and highly skilled players who still wish to compete at a high level.
Local Colleges: Texas Christian University
Player Tryouts: 2013 Practice Information Dates: Tuesday & Thursday (Starting May 21st) Venue: Fort Worth FC Training Facility • 1514 Baurline, Fort Worth, TX
(Map to location...) Time: 7:30-9:00 pm Note: Please bring both cleats and running shoes for SAQ Training 2013 Tryout Information When:
Saturday May 11th, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Sunday May 11th, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Venue: Fort Worth FC Training Facility • 1514 Baurline, Fort Worth, TX
(Map to location...) Cost: $25 per player (one time fee) For Further Questions or Information please contact us at:
royal_4@yahoo.com or a.nickens15@yahoo.com |
