USAK Soccer Instructors

				David Upchurch
Currently Director of Coaching at PTFC and PSA

 
Playing Experience:
Catawba College 1990-1993
1st team all-conference '92.'93 (South Atlantic Conference)
Carolina Dynamo 1998-2001

Coaching Education:
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
National Youth Diploma
National Diploma
Advanced National Diploma
NSCAA Premier Badge

Coaching Awards:
NSCAA Adidas Coach of the Year ( South Region ) 1999
NCHSAA State Coach of the Year 1999

Coaching Experience:
High Point Central Girls Soccer Coach 1996 -2005
NCHSAA State Champions 1998 and 1999
PSA and PTFC Classic and Challenge Coach

								
Barry Mitchell
KSA DOC, PTFC U13 Boys, KSA U11 Classic Boys,
and KSA Academy Staff


Personal:
Originally from Leeds England, attended South Holderness 
High School in Hull England. Moved to North Carolina to 
attend High Point University in 1999. 

Playing Experience:
AFC Preston U-9-14, 
SHHS U11-U16, East Riding County U12-U16, 
Humberside County U14-U16, Scunthorpe United YTS 
and Reserves, 
Hall Road Rangers Men’s Team, 
High Point university Men’s team, 
Greensboro Adult league. 

Coaching Experience:
PSA Rising Stars, PSA Challenge teams, 
KSA Challenge teams GUFC Challenge team, 
PTFC Classic team, KSA Academy


				
					Chris Day
KSA Staff Coach

Playing Experience
Mount Olive College - 2003
Greensboro College - 2004-2005
 
Coaching Education
United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
  “E” License
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
 
Coaching Experience
U10 Challenge and Academy – 2006-2008
 
U11 Classic Coach – 2008/2009