Michael Braun
Coach
Email: braun@proslc.com
Home: 801 944-1527 Cell: 801-671-9395
Coaching License: "D"
Coaching Experience:
1992-1995 Skyline United Soccer Club U-6 through U-11 Boys team
Undefeated seasons
1996 Impact Soccer Club U-12 Boys team
Undefeated seasons
2000-2003 UYSA Recreational Team. Coached first Co-ed team in league.
2004-2005 Assistant to Sparta U-11 Gold girls team.
2005 to Present: Utah Avalanche Girls Soccer Club. U-13, U-14, U15
Ancillary and Guest Coaching Positions:
Spring 2003 and 2004: Trained and coached the Skyline High School Men’s Soccer team pre-Coached the team at the IceBreaker Tournament both years.
Winter 2004: Coached indoor session with Sparta Gold U-11 girls.
Winter 2004: Assisted with second indoor session with Sparta Gold U-11 girls
Spring 2005: Coached Sparta U-18 Mens Team during Las Vegas Chevrolet Coaches Classic Tournament (for Patrick Reney)
Fall 2005: I trained and coached the Sparta Gold U-11 girls team in preparation for the Las Vegas Turkey Shoot. Traveled with and coached the team to 3rd place in the Premier division of the Tournament
Fall 2007: Salt Lake Community College Women’s Team – Western Regional Tournament
Anytime: Play pick up with my sons and daughter and their friends
Tenured Tournament Experience – 1992-2009, Utah, Nevada, Idaho
Playing Career: Clarence Central High School, New York/Four Years Varsity Team. New York State 1973-1977 (Not many players went to College ball in my time!!)
Family: Happily married for 27 years to Judy, my “just after High School” Sweetheart; Sons Nathan/23 (Go OM), Justin/22 (Go Chivas USA) and Samantha/15 (Go Avalanche)
Employment: Current Owner/Partner of a Human Clinical Trials Research Company. Past: Biomedical and Medical Device Research and Development
Education:
B.S. Wildlife Biology, West Virginia University (WVU) 1981
Quote: “You can spend a lifetime, and, if you're honest with yourself, never once was your work perfect”. Charlton Heston