Meet Our MTSC Coaches
Coach Lew, Coach Kristi, Coach Sean, Coach Christina, and Coach Jordan
All of our coaches hold advanced US Youth Soccer Coaching Licenses, have extensive playing experience, and have chosen to make a career of sharing their love of the game with up and coming players. Additionally, all of our coaches have cleared background checks and are certified in New Jersey-mandated Safe Sport policies. From your child's very first session at age 3 all the way to our high-school aged travel teams, your child is taught by a pro!
Coach Lew
Lewis Benton, MTSC Director of Coaching
Coach Lew is MTSC's Director of Coaching, as well as Head Coach for our 2007 Pumas, 2009 Ocelots, and 2012 Lynx Travel Teams. Lew grew up in Crawley, West Sussex, England (just south of London). Some of his credentials include:
UEFA A Youth License and B Senior License
USC Advanced National Diploma
USSF C License
USC Director of Coaching Diploma
FA Premier League Child Performance and Best Practices Certificate
FA Futsal Level 2
FA Youth Award
FA Treatment of Injury Certificate
He is also very confident in his Scrabble ability, having earned a Master Scrabble 1-day online diploma.
Coach Lew can be reached at [email protected].
Coach Kristi
Coach Kristi works with our youngest players as a coach for our Rec Program.
Coach Sean
Coach Sean is Head Coach for our 2003 Bobcats, 2008 Lions, and 2009 Ocelots Green teams, as well as a coach for our Rec programs. Coach Sean hails from Newcastle, England, and has13 years coaching experience, coaching on 3 continents: Europe, South America and North America.
“Having grown up in the North East of England, I soon discovered a real passion and love for the game.
I see it as a privilege every time I take to the field to deliver a session. I see coaching as the best job in the world”
Qualifications
BSC Hons Degree in Sports Coaching and Development
BTEC National Diploma In Sports Science
UEFA B Coaching License
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma
FA Futsal Certificate
Coach Christina
Coach Christina works with our youngest players as a coach for our Rec Program.
Coach Jordan
Coach Jordan is Head Coach for our 2008 Lions Green, 2010 Tigers, and 2011 Leopards Travel Teams, as well a coach for our Rec programs. Jordan is originally from Blackburn, England.
He has experience playing for numerous professional clubs in Europe including Bolton Wanderers, Wigan Athletic, and Aspis Pylas.
Jordan is an FA qualified coach with over 8 years coaching both boys and girls youth players at all levels. Jordan was also the Director of Coaching at Cougar Soccer Club in Maplewood NJ for two years.
Jordan also has a passion for street soccer with numerous TV appearances on Soccer AM, Wayne Rooney Street Striker, and several kids TV shows.