Justin Copeland

Name: Justin Copeland

Phone: (832) 829-8818

Philosophy:

"The creative development of today’s player is the most essential element of a successful player. Allowing for creativity while influencing the fundamental and tactical knowledge for the game is the key focus."

Bio:

Justin grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. During his time there here he played for Bartlesville Italia '82, the premiere team in the area for most of his competitive/select years. Justin also played for Bartlesville High School where he played varsity all four years, earning all-conference, the captains armband his senior year and leading his team in assists his senior year. Following high school Justin played for the University of Central Oklahom club team before moving ot New Brunswick, New Jersey to play for Middlesex County College. After moving back to Oklahoma Justin decided to join the Air Force. In the Air Force Justin was a Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, High end Explosive Warfare Specialist. Following his time in the service he attended Oklahoma Wesleyan University and earned his Associates in Applied Science. He also began coaching for his home town club FC Bartlesville. He spent six years in the club coaching all age groups. He also spent three years at the Bartlesville High School, but now as the assistant coach for the Boys Varsity and the Head Coach for the Boys JV.

From there, Justin moved to Houston Texas to coach for the USDA club, Texans Soccer Club in their main division, the Houston Division. After five months and a few tournament wins with his Houston '04 and '02 teams, Justin was promoted to the Director of Coaching for the Texans Soccer Club Aggieland Divsion. Under his leadership he built a player-centric program that created an environment which helpled grew the division by 80%.

Coaching License:

USSF National "D" License 2010

USSF National "C” License 2011

OSA Goal Keeping Course 2012

Crossfit Level 1 Trainer Certification 2014

La Liga Methodology Level 3 Certification

USSF Natonal "B" License (Candidate 2016)

Coaching Career:

FCB Staff Coach

Bartlesville High School Boys Varsity Assistant Coach & JV Head Coach

Texans Soccer Club Staff Coach - Houston Division

Texans Soccer Club Director of Coaching - Aggieland Divsion

TSC Hurricane Director of Coaching - Bartlesville Division (Current)

Education:

In 2010 Coach Copeland received his Associates Degree from Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Liberal Studies. He is currently working on his Bachelors degree at OWU.