Juneteenth 2021
Today – 156 years later – the United Soccer Coaches Black Coaches Community honors Juneteenth by looking back at our own history and growth, as the group celebrates its 25th year of existence. This year, to celebrate Juneteenth, the Black Coaches Community hosted a series of webinars and panels celebrating Black Excellence in Soccer.
Juneteenth Schedule
Time |
Title, Speaker(s), & Description |
Session 1 |
Intro and WelcomeNicole Hercules, Chair, Black Coaches Community An inclusionary warm welcome to all, we will briefly discuss the history of Juneteenth and celebrate our 25th year as the BSC of United Soccer Coaches. We will use this time to get everyone excited to spend the day with us, learning and growing together to culminate an action plan for being a part of positive changes. |
Session 2 |
Professional Development: Managing Your Coaching Career As A BusinessMike Curry, Sports Administration and DEI Consultant, United Soccer Coaches Foundation Committee Rob Smith, Director of Business Development, Academy Sports Complex This session will revisit some “core competencies” and best practices that are the framework for successful coaches both on and off the field. |
Session 3 |
HBCU Panel – Creating opportunities for players and coachesKevin Larry, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Alcorn State University Phillip Gyau, Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Howard University Averick Parker, Director of Sports Partnerships, Opportune Sports Jason Gross, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Trinity Washington University Keith Tucker, Founder & President, The Scholar Athlete Art Academy Lincoln Phillips, Former Goalkeeper, Trinidad & Tobago National Team; Former NCAA Championship Coach, Howard University A real conversation about the HBCU soccer pathway. An inside inspirational talk celebrating the successes of all-black teams. Black legends of the game pass the torch to our new generation of coaches and leaders, creating more opportunities through HBCUs.
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Session 4 |
Black Women in SoccerNicole Hercules, Chair, Black Coaches Advocacy Group Karla Thompson, Coaching Educator, US Soccer Nikki Washington, Women’s Assistant Soccer Coach, University of Washington Shalom Kimble, Head Coach & Goalkeeper Trainer, Girls Unite Marsha Harper, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, American University Kimberly Crabbe, Former Player, USWNT; Director of Youth Outreach, Wilmington Hammerheads Havana McElvaine, Former Player, University of Washington; Anti-Racist Educator Being, a strong black woman, is often the price of entry. A conversation discussing the experience coming from the intersections of race and gender. The often-ignored misogyny and ways to overcome it. |
Session 5 |
Minding Your Health Through Exercise and NutritionMabricio Wilson, Owner, Futbolr Clothing Staci Wilson, Director of Player Development, Hobe Sound SC Chioma Atanmo, Wellness Coach, Mindful Appetite, Community Programs Manager, Sporting Kansas City |
Juneteenth Speakers
Nicole Hercules
Session 1 & 4
Chair, Black Coaches Community
Mike Curry
Session 2
Sports Administration and DEI Consultant, United Soccer Coaches Foundation Committee
Rob Smith
Session 2
Chair, Black Coaches Advocacy Group
Lincoln Phillips
Session 3
Former Goalkeeper, Trinidad & Tobago National Team; Former NCAA Championship Coach, Howard University
Kevin Larry
Session 3
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Alcorn State University
Phillip Gyau
Session 3
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Howard University
Averick Parker
Session 3
Director of Sports Partnerships, Opportune Sports
Jason Gross
Session 3
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Trinity Washington University
Keith Tucker
Session 3
Founder & President, The Scholar Athlete Art Academy
Karla Thompson
Session 4
Coaching Educator, US Soccer
Nikki Washington
Session 4
Women’s Assistant Soccer Coach, University of Washington
Shalom Kimble
Session 4
Head Coach & Goalkeeper Trainer, Girls Unite
Marsha Harper
Session 4
Head Women’s Soccer Coach, American University
Kimberly Crabbe
Session 4
Former Player, USWNT, Director of Youth Outreach, Wilmington Hammerheads
Havana McElvaine
Session 4
Former Player, University of Washington; Anti-Racist Educator
Mabricio Wilson
Session 5
Owner, Futbolr Clothing
Staci Wilson
Session 5
Director of Player Development, Hobe Sound SC
Chioma Atamno
Session 5
Wellness Coach, Mindful Appetite, Community Programs Manager, Sporting Kansas City
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