Haverford vs Episcopal Academy before kickoff in November 1998.

Jay Brown - Soccer Coach                                                                       [Return to Main Page]

I have coached soccer for the past 20 years on the club and high school levels. My coaching philosophy begins with an emphasis on technique, tactics and sportsmanship. I evaluate my players based on their technique, tactical awareness, fitness and coachability. Also, their ability to put the team first and overall sportsmanship is considered. Practices often consist of small-sided games with restrictions that highlight a specific area of the game (attack, defense, midfield play).

As a coach, it's important to remember that soccer is a game and is supposed to be fun! Too often, players, coaches and parents take the game too seriously. So, you'll never see me holler at a player and rarely see me shout at a referee. Rather, I tend to celebrate what players do on the field and allow for problem areas to dictate what the next practice will focus on.

1992 - Present       The Haverford School
                               JV Soccer Team
                               Highlights: 1994, 96, 97 Inter-Ac Champions

1993-1995            Ridley Soccer Club
                              U-8; U-9; U-10 (Division C Champions)

1984-1990          Cardinal O'Hara High School
                              Varsity Soccer Coach
                              Highlights: 1985, 88 Southern Division Regular Season Champions
                              1985, 88, 90 Southern Division Playoff Finalists

1984-90         Monroe Township Soccer Club
                      South Jersey Indoor League

1982-83         Ridley Soccer Club - Delco League Mens Division
                       Player-Coach

1981-82        Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
                      Phys Ed 162 Soccer
                      Student under Mr. Walter Bahr - PSU Mens Varsity Soccer Coach

1981-83        State College Soccer League - Club Navy - Player

1980-81        Pennsylvania State University - Delaware County Campus
                      Team Captain - Commonwealth Conference MVP

1978-80        Ridley Soccer Club - Delco League Mens Division

1975-77        Ridley High School - Varsity Soccer Team
                     1976 Central League Champions
                     1975 Central League and District One Champions