Meet Our Coaches

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Kelly Bendixen
Youth/Junior/Senior Development Staff
2011-12 WPFC Staff Member
Coaching Assignment: Club Goalkeeper Coach
Coaching Years of Experience: 20+
License and Credentials:
USSF Inaugural National “Goalkeeping” Coaching License
USSF National “A” Coaching License (2005)
NSCAA National Goalkeeper Diploma-Level 1 (2003)
Washington State Goalkeeper Instructor’s License 8-13 years old
Washington State Goalkeeper Instructor’s License 13-19 years old
Certifications:
Nationally certified in CPR and First Aid.
Email: kbendixen@pugetsound.edu

Coaching Experience:
20 plus years goal keeper coaching USL, Univ., of Puget Sound, Wilson HS, Gig Harbor HS, F.C. Royals, F.C. United, EFC, ODP, and Starfire.

Professional:
2006-2007 Goalkeeper Coach- United Soccer League (USL) W-League Seattle Sounders/Saints Women’s Program
2005-2008 Personal Goalkeeper Coach for Hope Solo
2006-2007 Personal Goalkeeper Coach for Preston Burpo A-League Seattle Sounders

College:
Goalkeeper and Assistant Coach-University of Puget Sound Women’s program-18 years (1994-Present)
Goalkeeper and Assistant Coach-University of Puget Sound Men’s program-5 years (1989-1993)

Staff:
2005-2007 Starfire Sports Complex Tukwila, WA Goalkeeper Development Center Program Director for Manchester United Soccer Schools
2004-2005 Goalkeeper Coach for Manchester United Soccer Schools
2004 Goalkeeper Coach for Tony DiCicco’s Soccer Plus Goalkeeper School

High School:
1995 Wilson High School-Tacoma, WA Boys Soccer Coach
1993-1994 Gig Harbor High School-Gig Harbor, WA Boys Soccer Coach

Club:
2005-2006 Eastside F.C. Goalkeeper Coach at Starfire Sports Complex 1 year
2003-2004 F.C. Royal Soccer Club-Goalkeeper Coach 2 years
2001-2002 Norpoint Soccer Club-Goalkeeper Coach 2 years
1994-1997 F.C. United Premier Soccer Club-Goalkeeper Coach 2 years
1995 F.C. United Premier Boys U-15 Head Coach-State Finalist
1994 O.D.P. District #3 Girls U-17 Head Coach
1989-Present Year-round team and individual training for all ages and levels

Playing Experience: 
4 year starting goalkeeper NAIA Div. II (3 years Lander University Greenwood, SC, 1 year UPS Tacoma, WA)
3 year college All-Conference GoalkeeperAll-American nominee (Lander University, Junior year)
All-American nominee (Lander University, Junior year)
Trained as a developmental goalkeeper with the Major Indoor Soccer League-Tacoma Stars
40+ years of playing experience


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