Mick Smith founded Far Post Soccer in 2001. Over the 18 years Mick has trained players of all ages and abilities from local intramural players to US Youth National teams. He currently runs training programs across NJ that specialize in developing technical skills and small sided tactics. His Classes and Camps are attended by players across the states of NJ, NY and PA. Mick also works as a coach at PDA in the ECNL. In 2019 during his first season with the ECNL 04 Blue he helped guide them to a ECNL National Final. During his coaching career his teams have won 4 state championships, 2 regional championships and 3 national championships including an undefeated season in 2016 where his previous ECNL team the PDA Gunners won the ECNL National Championship (27-0-4 and never trailed in a game). A list of his accomplishments and licenses are noted below. To contact Mick regarding training and coaching he can be reached at farpostsoccer10@gmail.com.
Accomplishments
PDA ECNL 05 Blue Head Coach 2022-2023
Undefeated 17-0 ECNL Conference Champions
PDA ECNL 09 Blue Assistant Coach
Undefeated ECNL National Champions 2023
PDA ECNL 04 Blue Head Coach 2018-2022
2019 ECNL National Finalists
PDA Pre-ECNL 08 Wildfire Blue 2018-2023
ECNL Conference Champions 2021, 20122
ECNL Last 16 2021
ECNL National Quarter Finalists 2022
2019 Spring EDP Premier Division Champions 9-00
2018 Fall EDP Premier Division Champions 11-0-0
PDA Gunners ECNL Head Coach 2012- 16
US Club State Champions 2013
US Club Regional Champions 2013
US Club National Champions 2013
Jefferson Cup Finalist 2013,2014
ECNL Final Four 2014
Jefferson Cup Winners 2016
ECNL National Champions 2016
PDA Storm Head Coach 2012-14
NJYSA State Champions 2012
NJYSA State Champions 2013
USYSA Regional Finalists 2014
FC Delco Lightning ECNL 2008-2010
EPYSA State Champions 2010
US Club National Championship 2010
Coaching Qualifications
UEFA ‘A’ License Belfast, NI 2015
USSF A License IMG Academy, FL 2013
NSCAA Premier Diploma 2011 Bloomsbury, PA, USA
NSCAA Advanced National Diploma 2010 FT Lauderdale, FL USA
KNVB Dutch Coaching Badge 2003 Tampa, FL USA
CBF Brazilian Coaching Badge 2000 Albany, NY USA
Author of first written book on 3v3 ‘Attacking with Three Players‘ Published 2006
Far Post Soccer 2010 3v3 National Champions
Olympic Development Staff Coach
US Club ID2 Staff Coach
ECNL PDP Staff Coach