Coach: Ryan Mitchell

Current Team: Head coach and trainer for the Utah Soccer Alliance (USA) U-13 premier and U-14 boy's premier teams, and an assistant coach for the Utah ODP '91 boys team.

Coaching Experience: I have been coaching soccer in Utah since I moved here in 1996. I have coached many levels, including being a head coach and trainer with USA, Utah ODP assistant coach, have also coached with Sparta, countless indoor teams, and high school soccer as well.

Playing Experience: As a youth player I played ODP in Washington, and collegiate soccer for Brigham Young University for two-years and Sacramento State University for two-years. I spent time post-college with the Sacramento Knights (CISL) and the Reno Rattlers (USISL). Utah U-23 ODP while at BYU, and spent time as a youth player training with the Nottingham Forrest youth team while attending the Nottingham Forrest soccer academy.

Favorite Soccer Team: Arsenal, Real Madrid, Inter and the U.S. Men's National team

Favorite Soccer Player: As a youth it was Kevin Keegan. In today's game, Robin van Persie, Francesc Fabregas, and Steven Gerrard.

Most Memorable Soccer Experience(s): Scoring the Games only goal in a !-0 win in Munich as a U-16 player while playing a top German youth club team, beating a top 10 ranked Stanford team as a Junior at Sacramento State, scoring a hat-trick versus Pacific in my final home game as a senior.

Coaching Philosophy: Yoda said it best, ''Try not, do or do not!"

Favorite Movie: Braveheart

Favorite Book: Les Miserables

Favorite Food: Steak and potatoes

Special Interests: The only thing I love more than soccer is being a dad to my daughter.

Ryan Says: "If you're going to put any effort into something, why not just be the best at it."