OUR COACHING STAFF
All our coaches are background checked by the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) guidelines for coaches at affilaite member clubs. In addition, all the coaching staff is certified by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to recognize and respond to potential player concussions. HEADS UP to Youth Sports 
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Our coaches strive to deliver the club’s philosophy by creating developmentally appropriate training so players learn while making the game fun. Additionally, a need to instill a team culture of mastery for respect, discipline, teamwork, dedication and commitment are expected of all players, both in training and on game day.
Core Values : Have fun, be prepared, win your 1 v 1, if you loose possession try to win it back. learn from mistakes, problem solve, speed of play, strength from team, simple decision making, positive attitude.
RICHARD CREBER
Zone Director U8 thru U15
U15 Adrenalina Ladies
U14 Adrenalina Ladies
DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIVE PROGRAM -U8 thru U19
U16 Adrenalina Ladies & U18 Boys ULTRA – Head Coach
Technical Lead Director / Club President
Richard is responsible for all programs at W&H AMERICA. He is also the President of Treasure Coast Soccer Club and founder. “El Jefe” or ‘El Prez” has his bio available to view on the “directors” page.
Richard has developed players to understand the qualities needed to achieve successful experiences in soccer and in life, from grassroots levels thru to national competitive events. He has coached teams at all age and gender groups at Martin United. Richard created the Martin United philosophy for player and coach development and he is responsible for ensuring his coaches and trainers deliver that vision.
Richard leads the development of players in Martin United’s “Micro” player program for players aged U8, U7, U6, U5 and U4.
Richard is the head coach of the U15 Adrenalina girls team and the U14 Adrenalina girls team.
Richard starts his Concacaf “A youth” license in August 2022 with USSF.
Coaching Licenses:
USSF National “Youth” License
USSF A – Youth License.
Richard is taking his USSF “DOC” license from Aug 2023 to December 2023.
PATRICK JOHNSTON
U17 Boys teamLiga ULTRA
U11 Girls Adrenalina
Zone 4 Director (U16 thru U19) - College pathway
Goalkeeping Zone Lead coach
Patrick Johnston “PJ” has a career that is extensive and enriched with many experiences at the level of professional player, youth coach and director of coaching roles and also a college coach. PJ has been involved in soccer for his entire life and has gained playing experience and coaching experience in England, Argentina, Brazil continental Europe and the USA. As a professional player, PJ was a goalkeeper. PJ is a Florida native and was born and raised in the Miami area.
As a player, Patrick was a High School All American and on the US Youth National Soccer team, he played four year at Duke and was selected to the NSCAA all American team in his senior year. He went on to play professionally in England, UK with Newcastle United and then to the USA with the Miami Sharks, Maryland Bays and the Miami Freedom (ASL, APSL).
PJ’s coaching pathway has taken him through many roles and challenges at clubs like Weston and then onto college coach. He was most recently the head coach at Sewanee Tigers, The University of the South in Tennessee, where he won the accolade of being the all time winningest coach in the NCAA. He served as the girls program head coach for more than 11 seasons before stepping down to pursue other business interests. Patrick and family recently relocated to the Treasure Coast and is excited to be getting back into soccer again to develop players to their optimum ability.
https://www.sewaneetigers.com/…/co…/johnston_patrick00.html…
PJ just lives and breathes the game. As all good coaches from that era, he has a wealth of experience and knowledge that is invaluable to our community. “The Odyssey of a Soccer Junkie” is available in paperback on Amazon and was written by PJ.
PJ is our Zone 4 director (U16 thru U19 age group) and in the role he is responsible for helping and guiding all of our club players who have a goal to play at college. He extensive tenure in the domestic game here in the USA has created a large network of lasting college coach friendships and acquaintances. Understandably, PJ’s reputation for referring players to college coaches is extremely credible and important to him. If PJ refers a players, they will get that chance to tryout for colleges.
Pat holds a USSF “B” License.
ROBYN JAMES
Player Development Director - U8 thru U19
U19 Men’s teamLiga ULTRA - Head coach
Zonal Lead coach of Player Development – U11 thru U13
U19 Women’s Adrenalina – Head coach
Phil Cratty
U18 Men’s teamLiga ULTRA (2005 Boys)
U11 Boy’s ULTRA (2013 Boys) – Head coach
Phil CRATTY – USSF B License
Zuke Weick
U14 Adrenalina Ladies
U15 Boys ULTRA
U10 Girls
Zonal lead U14 thru U16
U14 Liberty Ladies – Head Coach
U15 Boys ULTRA – Head Coach
U10 Girls Adrenalina Academy – Technical Lead Coach
Zute was raised in a soccer family that hails from north Philadelphia. Grew up playing street, indoor, and outdoor soccer year-round since the time he could walk until it was time to hang up the boots. This led to top level club soccer, state honors in high school, national recognition in college, and some international experience while playing in the US ARMY. His passion for the game now firmly resides in coaching and developing players to be the best versions of themselves.
Zute encourages and empowers his players by demanding creativity, self-confidence, and a positive attitude, using US Soccer methods joined with Martin United’s Club Values. Education of his players and their understanding of the beautiful game and their roles within it, are the pinnacle of his approach to establishing a player centered environment.
Coach Zute joined Martin United in May 2020 as our philosophy and values match his. We are pleased to share that he is now a trusted, valuable and reliable member of our senior coaching staff. Coach Zute has coached all the younger age groups and previous to his many roles at Martin United, Coach Zute was the lead coach of the youth player development at Mako Soccer Club U7 thru U10.
Tough to keep this guy off the field…. “Committed”
Coach Zute holds a USSF National C License and plans to start his B license in the early stages of the 23/24 season.
Jorge Paseta
U17 Boys teamLiga FUTURE - Head coach
U16 Boys teamLiga FUTURE - Head coach
U11 Boys teamLiga Academy - Head coach
U17 Boys ULTRA – Head coach
U10 Boys ULTRA – Head coach
Jorge was born in Lima, Peru and lived in the United states since the age of 9 years old. He started to play soccer at the age of 6 and fell in love with the game. Growing up he played club soccer in New York and Georgia. Jorge played college soccer at Emmanuel College where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports management. Jorge started his coaching career in 2010 as an intern/competitive coach for Athens United Soccer Club. He moved to Florida in 2013 and started to coach for Jensen Beach Soccer Club (JBSC). With JBSC, he has coached many competitive teams and helped develop the academy program. Jorge became the director of coaches in 2018. In addition to coaching, Jorge is an employee at Martin County Parks and Recreation as a recreation coordinator. He has been working for the county since 2013 managing an after-school and a summer camp program.
Jorge has a USSF National C license.
BERNARDO QUINTERO
Goalkeeper technical development U8 thru U16
Bernardo “Bernie” Quintero goal is to share his experience and knowledge in soccer with young athletes that want to play and grow with the sport. Bernie strongly believes that the challenges that we face in the soccer field link directly to our growth as people that will become part of a society. He also strongly believes players that are coachable do well in many other activities and later become great leaders in our society.
Bernie has played the sport for almost 30 years as a Goalkeeper at different levels, High
School, college, semi-pro level in NYC. I moved to Florida in 1988 and played in local teams in
the area. In 1995 I was asked to coach a team by one of the local clubs and started a new
journey, the fact that one played the game does not qualify him as a coach, teaching the game
and playing the game are separate skills. I was a player and honestly did not want to be a coach.
I started a new phase in my life to learn how to teach at that point. I love it!
Goalkeeper: United Nations NYC
Goalkeeper: Deportivo Independiente Medellin NYC
Goalkeeper: Atletico Internacional NYC
Goalkeeper: Deportivo Huascaran NYC (Peru)
Goalkeeper: Stuart International Local men’s league Palm City
US Soccer Federation D license coach and proud coach at Martin United.
Goalkeeper trainer: Eastern Florida State College (Melbourne FL)
Assistant Coach: Treasure Coast HS (15 Years) Central HS (2 Years)
Head Coach: Several teams Under Mako Soccer club (1 National FYSA Final in 2006)
OLIVIA THOMAS
U17 Girls Adrenalina
U13 Boys Future
U11 Girls Adrenalina
U17 Girls FUTURE (2006 Girls) – Head coach
U11 Girls ADRENALINA (2013 Girls) – Head coach
U13 Boys FUTURE (2011 Boys) – Head coach
Adolfo "AJ" Diaz Jr
U10 Boys TeamLiga Academy (2013)
U13 Boys ULTRA – Head coach
U12 Boys ULTRA – Head coach
AJ Diaz a native of Miami springs a 4 year varsity soccer starter and all- Dade selection for Miami springs senior high school and an all- state kicker for the varsity football team. AJ turned down some small soccer offers for a full athletic scholarship to kick at The University of Alabama where he lettered. After college, AJ played in the semi pro leagues for soccer in Miami for a few seasons before beginning his coaching career at Miami Southridge Senior High School coaching the Boys Varsity soccer team. During his tenure at Miami Southridge he coached a player named Federico Agreda who would go on to play at division 1 Syracuse University. AJ during his time at Southridge was recruited to coach at Miami Strike Force and served as assistant to former Colombian national player Luis Perea. AJ continued his coaching at Mako Soccer Club in Port St Lucie, as the assistant to the boys U18 squad under Bernardo Quintero, and eventually securing a head coaching position at South Fork High School in Stuart, FL. in year 2016. Arriving in 2019, we welcome AJ to our MUSC family. AJ became the new head coach of Jensen Beach High School Boys varsity soccer team from the 2022/23 season.
AJ recently passed his USSF “C” license in Jan 2023 and is planning to pursue his “B” in the year of 2024.
Adam Chapman
Technical Lead – U8 thru U12 Academy Player Development Coach
Adam is from London, England. He is a football (soccer) nut and started playing when he was six years old. The sport was a breath of fresh air based on a difficult start to life for Adam.
When he was 16, Adam played for a season with English League side Charlton Athletic under their YTS (youth training scheme) and started his broader knowledge and insight in to the professional level.
After the year was up, Adam played for a variety of semi professional clubs in London, England for 10 years.
Adam moved to America when he was 26, and has played with many local teams / leagues. Adam is well known on the South Florida adult league circuit. Adam has coached for the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens Varsity boys team for 2 years. Adam has been coaching with Martin United for 2 years and has a USSF D License.
RABIH KASOUTY
Technical Lead – U8 thru U12 Academy Player Development Coach
Rabih has been with Martin United for five years. Rabih soccer expereince and knowledge comes from a diverse cultural back ground of Lebanese, European and Latin America.
He began coaching kids at Martin United in 2020 in our micros program. Rabih and his wife are huge supporters of the community here in Martin County. Just really good people to have around the club and the community. Rabih has trained teams at the small sided field size of 7v7. Rabih’s main focus is technical at 7v7, but also on the younger player’s ability to process and execute the actions and habits that are needed through guided discovery questioning.
Rabih holds the USSF “D” license.
BRENT KAUFFMAN
Head Coach 9v9 Boys
Martin United & Jensen Beach Recreational Soccer Commissioner
TRAINERS
KACE BLANKENSHIP
ZONE 3
U16 Girls Blaze - Head Coach
U16 Girls Blaze – Head Coach
SUPPORT STAFF
TYLER AXELINE
Martin United & Jensen Beach Recreational Soccer Commissioner - Palm City and Jensen Beach Grassroots Development Commissioner.
JENSEN BEACH SOCCER – RECREATIONAL PROGRAM COMISSIONER
Brent Kauffman is a Martin United coach for both the girls and boys programs.
Brent, like many others, started coaching as a requirement from his kids soccer club’s need for volunteer parents to help out. Brent was a volunteer coach at MAKO Soccer Club before joining Martin United as a head coach for a competitive girls U11 team back in 2016. Brent has a USSF Grassroots (E license) License and a USSF National D License.
Brent has coached from U6 thru U14 at Martin United and is a valuable servant and supporter of the game of soccer.
