Training Staff
All of our TCSA Training Staff have many different levels of playing experience as well as coaching experience. This allows us the ability to pair the right trainer with the correct level of team. We are currently following the USSF guidelines in our trainer development and all our staff are moving towards the National D license as well as being encouraged to attend the National Youth License or higher. All our trainers are evaluated yearly by the Director of Education.
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Mark MacKinnon, Director of Education
License: USSF B, C, D and National Youth License
Experience: Mark's primary role at TCSA is to oversee the development of all training staff and insuring quality control of communication and training between trainers and coaches. Mark also implements and oversees all education classes for recreational and classic programs. Mark has over 20 of experience as a player, coach and Club Director. Mark began his coaching career as the head coach for high school soccer at Glenbard West in Glen Ellyn and St. Francis in Wheaton in the 1990s. He went on to be part of the Olympic Development Program as a head coach for nine years. He as coached two teams to USYSA Nationals, including a 2009 USYSA Regional Champion. He has led teams that were Midwest Regional League Champions, three times Illinois State Cup Champions, most recently in 2010, and three times State Cup Finalists. Mark joined TCSA in 2011.
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Lindsay Cicci, Director of Travel
License: USSF National Youth, USSF National D
Experience: Lindsay is in charge of the day to day operations of our Travel Program. Additionally she assists with the placement of trainers and has established our Hand in Hand Program that caters to 4 and 5 year old. The program has grown to around 90 players under her stewardship. Lindsay has been playing soccer for over 18 years, having started her career with the TCSA Recreational Program. She has grown her talent for the sport during her years as a Captain of the St. Charles East High School team and later at Elgin Community College and Kishwaukee Community College. Lindsay joined TCSA as Travel Coordinator in 2008 and became the Director of Travel in 2009, growing the program to include over 50 travel teams today.
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Bob Hynes
License: USSF A, B, C and NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
Experience: Bob is new to our TCSA staff this year and is one of our most experienced trainers. He has coached for over 30 years in the Chicago, Washington D. C., New York and Atlanta metropolitan areas at all levels, both boys and girls. His teams have won several league and tournament championships as well as the Maryland State Championship and several semi-final and final appearances in various other state championship tournaments. He coached at the collegiate level in Atlanta and New Hampshire. Bob played high school soccer at New Trier East and collegiate soccer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As an adult he has played in Major Division Amateur for the Madison 56ers. He also played for the Northwest Soccer Club in Washington D. C., Eagles SC in Atlanta, Schwaben AC and Green White SC in Chicago. Bob is also a member of the Illinois Olympic Development staff and has a financial services practice in Chicago. |
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Jason Cockfield
License: USSF National D
Experience: Jason started his youth playing career with HUSA and attended Hinsdale Central High School. After high school he went on to spend four years at Rockford College. Jason also played in the Player Development League for the Chicago Fire. After playing, Jason began his coaching career back at HUSA as their goalkeeper coach as well as coaching at Hinsdale Central High School. Jason is new to our staff this year and is the owner of Higher Endeavors, a personal fitness business. |
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Frank Panek
License: State D
Experience: Frank started training with TCSA in 2003, bringing extensive training experience from Team Chicago, Chicago Magic Soccer Club as well as Elmhurst College. Frank was head coach with the Wheatland Athletic Club as well as a trainer and coach with the Naperville Soccer Association. Frank also continues to referee in the local area. |
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Michael DesLauriers
License: USSF B, C and D, NSCAA Advanced National, USSF National Youth
Experience: Michael has been coaching and developing top level soccer players since 1988. He has coached players in club and ODP that have gone on to play at the highest levels all over the world, as well as coaching countless players to collegiate level careers as well as multiple professional players both domestically and abroad. Michael teaches players how to be technically competent, tactically aware and extremely competitive. He focuses on developing not just the soccer side of the player, but the academic and social development side of the player as well. Michael has been in multiple State Championships, was awarded IYSA Youth Boy's Coach of the Year in 1998 and coached the 2011 Illinois ODP Team to a third place finish at Nationals. He is also the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Elmhurst College. |
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Sara Thedorf
License: USSF National D
Experience: Sara joined TCSA in 2009 as a trainer for all ages. Sara started her training career in 2005 with the Barrington Area Soccer Association. Before that she saw a great deal of playing success as a four year starter and four year State Champion at St. Charles High School. After high school Sara moved to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. During her time at Parkside the team finished as League Champions twice. Sara was a four year starter and was named Female Athlete of the Year. |
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Nick Geiken
License: USSF National D
Experience: Nick's youth playing experience started with TCSA Traveling, St. Charles Soccer Club and Stars & Stripes, where he got the opportunity to compete in the Gothia Cup and the Dania Cup. He was part of the St. Charles High School soccer team that won the 1995 State Championship. Nick attended Carthage College in Kenosha where he played soccer from 1996-1998. His coaching career began in 2000 with the Crystal Lake Force before he came home to train with TCSA in 2002. |
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Linda Geni
License: USSF National D
Experience: Linda grew up in the area beginning her youth soccer career at TCSA and St. Charles Celtics before playing at St. Charles East High School. She is married, the mother of two children and is a Teacher Assistant. Using her skills from her job along with her soccer experience, Linda is a great asset to our Hand in Hand Program as well as an experienced trainer. |
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Ann Stephens
License: USSF National D
Experience: Ann was a four year starter at Anderson High School in Cincinnati, as well as a player for the Ohio South Olympic Development Program. She received a full scholarship to Xavier University where she was a four year starter receiving many awards. After college Ann began coaching for Lakota Soccer Club. After moving to Northeast Ohio she continued coaching with Medina Classics and Cleveland Futbol Club. Ann's coaching experiences have taken her to many high level tournaments including MRL, WAGS, Raleigh and Dallas. She has been with TCSA since 2009. |
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Becca Ford
License: USSF National D
Experience: Becca grew up in the Dekalb area where she was a varsity soccer starter for four years as well as an outstanding basketball player. Becca then continued her soccer career at NIU for the next 5 years, red shirting one of those years due to injury. Becca graduated from NIU in 2012 and joined the TCSA coaching staff.
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