Darrick Lubell
Director Of Coaching
Education:
Finance Degree and Economics Degree University of Tennessee
License:
USSF "C" License; Youth Modules 1 and 2; National Youth license Diploma
Coaching History:
Has coached boys, girls, U-6 through U-18, at local, state, and regional levels for the last 25 years. Has coached thousands of players from a young age all the way through high school age group including players who have gone on to play in the professional ranks, collegiate, semi pro, and who themselves have now gone on to become coaches. Coaching with Gary Hendley, the winningest professional American born coach at the time, and Manny Sanchez former TNState Director Manny played professionally for eight years in the NPSL, AISA, MISL, and USISL. NPSL/AISA Champion, Manny was named team MVP and Goalkeeper of the year for the Memphis Storm’s Championship in 1988-89. Has had the opportunity to work with teams playing at D1, D2, and D3 on both the boys and girls side. Awards include D1 State Championships and Finalists, D2 State Champion and Finalist, D3 State Champion and Finalist. Many major tournament and minor tournament champions and finalists including the Atlanta Cup (multiple times highest bracket - largest tournament in the country) and other tournaments such as Meade Cup and Vulcan Cup (multiple times highest bracket). Teams have finished ranked #1 nationally and many times has worked with teams ranked in the highest teams within the state and region. Players that he has coached extensively include All-Americans such as Nick Skoda, Gabe Alvarez, Jon Creel, Erin Mishu and Seth Williams among others. As the curriculum and program director first for Knoxville Football Club and then for FC Alliance, Lubell wrote club curriculum, training plans, and age group goals and objectives for those clubs as well. Bringing this wealth of experience and knowledge to give the players and teams of this club allows development of the proper expectations, goals, and focus.
“I got in to coaching when I was asked to help out with a friend's team and ended up doing additional work outs with some of the players. Thoroughly enjoyed helping them, and from there got more and more involved with teams of my own. Having coached players at all levels from intro to regional and national level All-Americans, I enjoy working with all ages and levels. Seeing players progress like that is really the "hook" that makes coaching so enjoyable! Helping players develop from one level to another is what makes coaching exciting!”
