Professional Coaches

El Dorado Hills Soccer Club assigns Pro Trainers to all of our teams to lead one session per week minimum in partnership with our volunteer coaches. The Pro Trainers may also coach teams full time in some cases as a part of our Pro Coach Program.

Comp Trainer

Matthew Jones

Coaching Experience/Licensing:

EDHSC Professional Team Trainer 2014-Present
EDHSC full time Pro Coach 2006 Boys Gold 2017-Present
EDHSC full time Pro Coach 2009 Girls Gold 2019-Present
Oak Ridge High School Head Coach 2015-2018
English FA Level 1 & 2
English FA Youth Module 1
USSF D License

Playing Experience:

10 year Semi-Pro career with Bishop's Stortford FC, Dartford FC, St Albans FC
Watford FC Professional Youth Academy

Comp Trainer

Glenn Shepherd

Coaching Experience/Licensing

EDHSC Professional Team Trainer 2016- Present
EDHSC full time Pro Coach 2009 Boys Gold 2019-Present
EDHSC full time Pro Coach 2010 Boys Gold 2019-Present
Oak Ridge High School Head Coach 2016-2018
English FA Level 1 & 2
Bachelors Degree Sports Science
Masters Degree Exercise Physiology

Playing Experience:

Semi-Pro career with Kingstonian FC
Gloucestershire University
Chelsea FC Professional Youth Academy

Comp Trainer

Halee Elmore

Coaching Experience and Licensing

EDHSC Professional Team Trainer (2018 - Present)
San Juan Soccer Club Head Coach (2017 – Present)
Oak Ridge High School Head Coach (2017-2018)
Folsom High School Head Coach (2015 – 2017)
USSF E/D License
Bachelors degree (Art History)
Masters Degree (Classical Art/Archaeology)

Playing Experience

Sonoma State University (2007 – 2009)
Semi-Pro with Sacramento Storm
Competitive Youth Soccer with San Juan Soccer Club

Comp Trainer

Grant Tyler

Coaching Experience and Licensing

EDHSC Professional Team Trainer (2018 - Present)
Vista Del Lago High School Head Coach
Head Coach Folsom Lake Earthquakes (2013 – 2018)
Pro Trainer Folsom Lake Earthquakes (2013 – 2018)
USSF D License
NSCAA Level 6

Playing Experience

Semi-Pro with Godmanchester Rovers FC
Nottingham Trent University

Comp Trainer

Lewis Walker

Coaching Experience and Licensing

EDHSC Professional Team Trainer (2018 - Present)
North Shore Mariners FC ( Sydney, Australia)
Partick Thistle FC (Scotland)
UK International Soccer (CA)
Scottish FA Level 1 & 2
Bachelors Degree Business & Marketing & Masters Degree Sports Psychology

Playing Experience

Semi-Pro with North Shore Mariners (Sydney, Australia)
Missouri Valley College (Missouri) and Northwood University (Florida)
Queen of the South FC & Annan Athletic FC (Scotland)

Director of Coaching

Joe Champion

As the Director of Coaching for the El Dorado Hills Soccer Club, Joe brings a tremendous amount of soccer knowledge and experience to EDHSC. Joe manages both the Recreational and the Competitive programs, helps to implement our club-wide coaching approach and methodology, assists with coach selection and retention, and manages the EDHSC Professional Coaches/Trainers.

Having coached in the El Dorado Hills community for a number of years and worked with players of all ages and abilities, from the grassroots U7-U8 player through to the Oak Ridge High School Senior, Joe has established a deep understanding of the soccer landscape within the area. With an increased awareness of the long term developmental journey that our players are on, and applying this directly to our own specific environment, Joe has helped to identify and implement some principles for best practice when it comes to skill acquisition within our club.

Joe believes in creating a learning environment that is representative and dynamic, encouraging players to search and discover solutions for themselves, centers around creativity and expression, and therefore one that develops the joy of playing soccer freely!

Creating a truly player-centered environment is the continued goal.

Coaching Experience/Licensing:

USSF National A License
USSF B License
NSCAA National Diploma
English FA Level 2
SAQ Preliminary Diploma
Bachelors degree (w/ Honors) in Exercise & Sports Science
EDHSC Director of Coaching (2013-Present)
Oak Ridge High School Director of Coaching: Boys & Girls Program (2013-Present)

Playing Experience:

Tottenham Hotspur FC Professional Youth Academy
Watford FC Professional Youth Academy
University of Exeter Collegiate Team
South-West Universities Representative Team
Semi-Professional Club Team(s)

El Dorado Hills Soccer Club assigns Pro Trainers to all of our teams to lead one session per week minimum in partnership with our volunteer coaches. The Pro Trainers may also coach teams full time in some cases as a part of our Pro Coach Program.

Program Directors

Adam Moffat - Director of Coaching and Academy Director

Here's more information about Adam's appointment to Director of Coaching.

GLENN SHEPHERD - TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Glenn has been with our club for many years and does many roles that include Technical Director, Pro Coach, Pro Trainer, and official club DJ!

Playing/Coaching Experience : Semi-Pro Kingstonian FC, Gloucestershire University, previous held Sport Science positions at Chelsea FC and with the Premier League

Licenses: USSF D, FA Level 2, holds a first class Masters degree in Sport & Exercise Physiology

Peter Lowry - College Recruitment Director and Pro Trainer

Peter will be helping our club with college recruitment for our older players and brings his experience at all levels from his soccer career.

Licenses: USSF B

Favorite Pro Team: Arsenal FC

Fun Fact: hometown is Fair Oaks but born in Missoula, MT. My wife (Dr. Catherine Lowry) is an Orthodontist at Lyon’s Orthodontics in EDH Town Center!

Lewis Walker - Comp Operations Admin and Pro trainer/coach

Coaching Experience and Licensing

EDHSC Professional Pro Coach/Team Trainer (2018 - Present)
USA C License
UEFA C License
TOVO V1 License
MSc Sports Psychology

Playing Experience

Semi-Pro with North Shore Mariners (Sydney, Australia)
Missouri Valley College (Missouri) and Northwood University (Florida)
Queen of the South FC & Annan Athletic FC (Scotland)

Favorite Pro Team: Glasgow Rangers FC

Fun Fact: Loves to cook and play golf!

TISHA STRAIGHT - Pro Trainer and Rec Director

Tisha is our Recreational Soccer Director and a Pro Trainer . She has been with the club in different coaching capacities for over 6 years. She has a variety of coaching experiences from assisting at the Junior College level, assisting highschool soccer for a number of years and running our Itty Bitty Kickers program for 3 & 4 year olds.

Playing Experience: De Anza Community College & Kent Sate University D1

Licenses: USSF D

Degree: Bachelors Degree in Organizational Leadership

Professional Trainers and Coaches

Grant Tyler - Pro Trainer/Coach

Playing Exp: Semi-Pro with Godmanchester Rovers FC and Nottingham Trent University.

Licenses: USSF D, NSCAA Level 6

Favorite Pro Team: Tottenham Hotspur/England

Ty Downes - Pro Trainer/Coach

Playing Experience: York University, Professional Futsal (Real Toronto), Barbados National team

Licenses: USSF C

Santiago Peniche - Pro Trainer/Coach

Licenses: USSF D License, Futsal Level 1

Favorite Team - Arsenal