Rick Thomas - Head Coach

Biography

Coach Rick Thomas is thrilled to be able to head the Manatee HEAT Soccer Team.

Soccer has been a huge part of Rick’s life. He possesses an amazing passion for the game and for the kids. Rick’s goal is not only to help our kids grow in their soccer abilities but to also inspire, teach, encourage and motivate them to be confident young boys and girls with integrity. Rick understands the value and importance of having a strong faith. His program is based on ‘Building Men & Women for Others,” created by Joe Ehrmann.

Today, many for the kids Rick had the opportunity to coach in the past continue to reach out and share with him their success stories in life. A great measure that shows the mark that a coach that truly believes in our kids can make.

Rick’s background includes the following:

2008-2009 Homeschoolers Soccer Clinics

1994-2002 Community Soccer Camps, Inc., Owner/Director

1990-2002 Beadling Soccer Club, Head Coach

1999-2002 Mt. Lebanon High School, Assistant Soccer Coach

1998         Carnegie Mellon University, Assistant Soccer Coach,

                 Director of Recruiting

1988-1997 Norwin High School, Head Soccer Coach

1993-2000 PA – West ODP, Staff Coach

Awards:

Mt. Lebanon – 2002 WPIAL Champions

Beadling – 9 PA West State Champions (1990-2002)

Rick and his wife, Monica are volunteer Youth Leaders at The Source in Sarasota, FL.

Contact information: mt330@comcast.net or (917) 346-7428