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Utah Youth Soccer Coach of the Month
May 2006

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Coach: Chad Sackett

Current Team: Goalkeeper Coach and Trainer for La Roca FC, Utah Rush, Sparta United, Blitzz FC, USA and Wasatch Soccer Club

Coaching Experience: UYSA ODP Goalkeeper Staff, BYU Men's Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach 2001-02, Davis High School, Blitzz FC trainer, #1 GK Academy, and many other personal/team/group/club goalkeeper sessions and camps. USSF B License is in the hopeful near future.

Playing Experience: Real Salt Lake Reserve Goalkeeper 2005, Utah Blitzz 2000-2004, 2003 GK of the Year(USL/PSL), Utah Freezz 1999-2000, BYU 1998-2001, Westminster College 1995, NSCAA/Umbro All-America Team 1995, NAIA tournament record with 37 saves in one game. Utah ODP 1990-95, Region IV GK 1994-95, Davis High School, Utah Futbol Club Region IV Regional Champions 1995, Layton Strikers State Cup Champions 1989-1992.

Favorite Soccer Teams: US Men's National Team and Portuguese Men's National Team

Favorite Soccer Players: Peter Schmeichel, Oliver Kahn and Kasey Keller

Most Memorable Soccer Experiences: Being part of the first Utah team to win Far West Regionals (Region IV). Traveling with BYU to Spain and playing against the FC Barcelona Reserve team. Playing soccer in my back yard with the porch lights on with neighbors and teammates. Other memorable experiences were winning the National Championship with the Utah Blitzz in 2001 & 2004 and having the opportunity to play and train with Real Salt Lake.

Coaching Philosophy: Have fun, work hard, make others around you better, and enjoy the game. Create a passion and a love for the game of soccer.

Favorite Movie: All of the 101 Greatest Saves Videos

Favorite Book: Bible & Book of Mormon

Favorite Food: Portuguese food, Brazilian food, Chilean food and Sushi

Special Interests: My newborn baby girl, Isabella and "chillin" with my wife, Aubrey and family. Real Salt Lake tickets and stuff (801-924-8557). Traveling to Portugal, Costa Rica, Chile, Mexico, Holland, and around the globe to train and watch soccer. Training for the upcoming Dodge ball season with Eric Landon, Greg Maas, Leo Zamora, and Scott Badger.

Chad Says: "Don't worry, be happy." "When in doubt, kick it out or just boot it really far!"


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