The Coach

Kevin Dekkers has over 22 years of Soccer Coaching Experience and has a wide a array of up to date qualifications. He also holds a degree in Sports and Physical Education, a diploma in Health and Fitness Promotion and 12 years in Public Educatuion as a Physical Education Teacher.

Coach Kevin

Was born in 1980 in rural West Cork in the South of Ireland.

He has been playing soccer from the age of 5. Training with Cork City at the age of 17 and then playing with his University in Cardiff. Where he gained a BSc in Sports and Physical Education.

After moving to the Island of St.Maarten in the Caribbean in 2004 he began Coaching Soccer at a local club and as well as with various school teams. He has also worked as a Public School Gym teacher on the island for 11 years.

During his time in the Carribean he has constantly been upgrading his Soccer Coaching Knowledge and experience. He has now recently moved to Toronto with his family and is currently a coach at F.C. Barcelona Escola Toronto.

Coaching Certifications

NCCP National B – License in Training – 2024

NCCP National C – License – 2017

NCCP Soccer for Life – 2016

NCCP Learn to Train – 2016

NCCP Making Ethical Decisions in Sports – 2016

NCCP Respect in Soccer – 2016

FIFA CONCACAF D-Licence Grassroots Soccer – 2015

Barcelona youth training principles introduction – 2015

Coerver Coaching – 2 – 2009

Coerver Coaching – 1 – 2008

KNVB (Dutch FA) – Level 1 – 2007

SMSA (St.Maarten SA) – Level 1 – 2004

Playing and Coaching Accomplishments

2016 – Captained St.Maarten national Senior squad for CFU qualifiers

2016 – Earned 3 international futsal caps for St.Maarten in World Cup qualifiers in Cuba

2015 – U13 soccer champion Sr.Regina school

2015 – U11 soccer Champion Sr.Regina school

2015 – U13 Girls soccer Champions Sr.Regina school

2014 – U11 Champions Learning Unlimited school

2014 – U7 and U9 Champion Learning Unlimited school

2010 – Disney All-stars 5th St.Maarten FC u9 only international team present

2009 – St.Maarten U9 Champions SMFC

2009 – Earned 3 futsal caps in for St.Maarten World Cup Qualifiers Trinidad.

2008 – Rights of the child Champions SMFC

2006 – U13 school Champion Ruby Labega

Coached 40+ players for St.Maarten national squad

Coaching and Game Philosophy

High repetition technical drills
Superiority and Domination in the 1v1, High Pressure Problem Solving.
Game Realistic Training Scenarios.

Coach Kevin believes the game should be played on the ground as much as possible with intelligent and accurate passing and movement. Players able to dominate their opponents with quick intelligent decision making and superiority in the 1v1 situations.. Ball and player movement dictate the quality of play. All training’s will be designed to enhance each individual players ability on the ball and maximize their understanding of the game with an aim to facilitating high quality play, decision making and problem solving