Al Downs
 
Al Downs
4603 N.E. 1st court
Renton, WA 98059
425-254-8339hm / 206-391-9654 cell
 
Girls U16 Blue
Boys U12 Red
 
 
License:                                  USSF “C”
 
 
Years Coached:                       9 years
 
 
Accomplishments:                   2003    Oregon Nike Cup Finalist
2003  Kent Cornucopia Cup Finalist
2004        Diadora Cup Finalist
2006    Starfire Spring Classic Champions
2006    Narrows Cup Champions
2006    WSPL league Champions
2007    State Championship Cup Quarter Finalist
2007    State Commissioners Cup Quarter Finalist
2007    Harbor Cup Champions
2007    Dioadora Cup Champions
2007    Starfire labor Day Cup Finalist
2008    Head coach GRFC BU11/GU15
                                                2008    PDL BU11 T3W undefeated fall season
 
 
Out of state Tournaments:      Oregon Nike Cup
                                                Oregon Nike Cup
                                                Oregon Corvallis Cup
                                                Idaho U.S. Club Regionals
                                                California Mission Viejo Cup
                                                California Sun and Surf
                                                California Mustangs Classic
 
 
Philosophy of Coaching:
 
Give each player confidence with the ball under the most amount of pressure. Creating game like situations in training to increase there skill level. Increase the players knowledge of tactics and game awareness through film, homework, and example.   Provide mentoring to each player as an individual, knowing that they might not continue in the sport I love, but what have I done as a coach to better them as a person Mentally and Physically for the game of Soccer and the Game of Life.