About | Staff & Head Coaches

Tom Ross

Club President

Teams:

Email: tom@rapidsfc.com
Phone: 616-821-3393

Certification: USSF D License

Bre Brendsel

Executive Director

Teams: U9 GIRLS (2012) GREEN

Email: bbrendsel@rapidsfc.com
Phone: 406-471-0310

Certification: USSF D License

NFHS/USC Professional Development Certificate
USC Special Topics Diploma: Defending Principles of Play
USC Special Topics Diploma: Attacking Principles of Play
USC Special Topics Diploma: Futsal Level 1
USC Goalkeeper 1 Diploma
USC LGBT: Diversity and Inclusion
USC Youth Club Administrator Professional Development Certificate
USC Special Topics Diploma: Integrating the Goalkeeper into Team Training
USC Special Topics Diploma: 4v4 Diploma
USC Special Topics Diploma: Systems of Play

David Smith

Director of Soccer Operations

Teams: U11 GIRLS (2010) GREEN | U14 BOYS (2007) GREEN

Email: dsmith@rapidsfc.com
Phone: 616-717-8980

Certification: USSF E License

Pursuing USSF D License
USC Special Topics Diploma: Advanced Youth Coach
USC Special Topics Diploma: Youth Club Administrator
USC Special Topics Diploma: Director of Coaching

Cameron Stewart

Technical Director

Teams: U14 GIRLS (2007) GREEN PREMIER

Email: cstewart@rapidsfc.com
Phone: 616-888-1247

Certification: USSF D License

USC Special Topics Diploma: Advanced Youth Coach Professional Development
USC Special Topics Diploma: Leadership

Amanda Seifert

Director of Player Development

Teams: U12 GIRLS (2009) GREEN | U15 GIRLS (2006) GREEN PREMIER | U16 GIRLS (2005) GREEN PREMIER | U16 BOYS (2005) GREEN PREMIER

Email: aseifert@rapidsfc.com
Phone: 586-996-1246

Certification: USSF National C License

USC Special Topics:

Advanced Technical Training: Passing Patterns and Functional Training
Foundations of Coaching
11v11 Formations and Systems of Play
Attacking Principles of Play
Defending Principles of Play
Director of Coaching Role
Sports Performance
Leadership and Development
Developing a Team Philosophy and Purpose
Sports Psychology and Individual Mental Skill
7 C’s: Confidence, Commitment, Communication, Control, Concentration, Coachability, Cohesion
Key Moments of the Game
Creating Talent: How to get the best from Trainings
Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer
LGBT: Diversity and Inclusion
MOCSA: Sexual Violence: The Facts
Futsal Level 1
Goalkeeper Level 1
Finishing and Goalkeeping
Integrating the Goalkeeper into Team Training
4v4

United Soccer Coaches Diploma:

Goalkeeper Level 1 Diploma
4v4 Diploma

Dean Amick

Staff Coach

Teams: U10 BOYS (2011) WHITE

Email: Dean.Amick@fbmsales.com
Phone: (616) 826-8141

Certification: USSF E License

Scott Bonsall

Staff Coach

Teams: U13 BOYS (2008) GREEN PREMIER

Email: scott.bonsall@dcsg.com
Phone: 412-298-9607

Certification: USSF E License

Pursuing USSF D License

Jordan Diffenderfer

Staff Coach

Teams: U10 GIRLS (2011) GREEN; U12 GIRLS (2009) WHITE

Email: jdiffe01@saintmarys.edu
Phone:

Certification: USSF E License

Kirk Krahn

Staff Coach

Teams: U18 BOYS (2003) GREEN ELITE

Email: krahn4@yahoo.com
Phone: 248-730-9321

Certification: USSF E License

Karie McDonald

Staff Coach

Teams: U11 Girls (2010) GREEN | U11 Girls (2010) GREEN

Email: Kariemcdonald449@gmail.com
Phone:

Certification: USSF E License

Kevin Newell

Staff Coach

Teams: U9 BOYS (2012) GREEN | U11 BOYS (2010) GREEN

Email: knewell@serviceexpress.com
Phone: (616) 826-8807

Certification: USSF Grassroots 4v4 and 11v11

USC Special Topics Diploma: Advanced Youth Coach
USC Special Topics Diploma: Leadership Development
USC Special Topics Diploma: Developing Your Players and Coaches with High-Performance Technology
USC 4v4 Diploma