Freeland Soccer Club

Director of Coaching, Ernie Martinez

Ernie has extensive experience coaching and working with multiple clubs and teams. Ernie's training includes a National Diploma, Director of Coaching Diploma , Goalkeeper 1 Diploma, Futsal Level 1 Diploma, High School Special Topic Diploma, and Special Topics The Mental Game Diploma all thru NSCAA.

Ernie will be putting together multiple training sessions each season for the recreational coaches to help them develop their coaching skills and make it easier for those newer to the sport and also returning volunteers with some tips and methods. In addition, this will include updated online curriculum of skills to work on each practice to replace the binders previously used. Ernie will also be assisting the travel team coaches and circulating at the fields regularly once we can safely return to playing. Additionally Freeland Soccer and Ernie will be presenting a junior academy for players 4-9 years of age. A flyer will be coming out shortly with signup thru GotSoccer.

Please also monitor the Freeland Soccer Club Facebook page for some upcoming challenges to develop the players skills at home during this quarantine.

Read Ernie's Bio Here

Director of Athletic Development, Jason Nolan

Jason Nolan is the owner/director of Sports, Speed, and Performance. Over the last decade, Jason has had experience coaching and training youth of all ages and has earned several certifications in the field including personal training (AFAA), group fitness (AFAA), speed and agility (IYCA), and youth nutrition (IYCA).

As the FSC’s Director of Athletic Development, Jason will be leading a variety of speed and agility training sessions. Included in annual travel registration fees, each member of a Force travel team will participate in four personalized team workouts per season. Jason will be leading additional training opportunities for players in the recreational program and for all athletes during the off season.

Jason tailors his training sessions for each age group, but whatever group he’s interacting with, he makes sure to create well-organized, high energy, and fun workout. Jason believes in creating a positive environment to help kids develop and grow.

Goalkeeper Coach, Amy Smith

Amy Smith is the new Goalkeeper Coach for Freeland Soccer Club. She was raised in Monroe, Michigan and attended Monroe High School where she was named to the All Region Team in back to back seasons and also played for Downriver Rush and Northville Rush throughout high school. She then attended Saginaw Valley State University to play colligate soccer as a goalkeeper where she graduated with her Bachelor’s in Communication and a Master’s in Public Administration with a focus in Student Affairs. Smith currently serves as a Team Leader on Morley’s Talent Acquisition team where she has worked for the past year. Outside of soccer and serving others, her passions include traveling, backpacking, music, and water sports.