A Burnsville native, Greg Holker returned to BFSC in March of 2013 with a wealth of experience. He holds the United States Soccer Federation 'A' License, US Youth Soccer National Youth License, and has his Premier Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). He currently serves as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Augsburg College in Minneapolis and as a US Soccer Coaching School Instructor. Holker has coached for over 20 years at all levels of club, high school, amateur and college soccer. Throughout his coaching career he has worked with multiple players who have signed Major League Soccer contracts and many additional players that have signed professional contracts in other leagues, both domestic and in Europe.
With a philosophy rooted in the United States Soccer Federation's Curriculum, Holker has also spent time around the world (Argentina, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain) studying the game first hand as a player and coach.
Holker’s relationship with the BFSC extends three decades:
· BFSC Player, 1986-1995
· BHS Player, 1993-1995 (Team Captain, Star Tribune All-Metro, All-State HM)
· BFSC U12 Girls assistant coach, 1994-95
· BFSC U16-17 Boys head coach, 1996-97
· BFSC U18 & U19 Boys head coach, 2001-2002
*Boys State Champions 2001-02
*State Cup Champions 2002
· BFSC U17 Boys head coach, 2012
· BFSC Director of Coaching, 2013-present
Misc. Coaching Roles:
· Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Coaching School Instructor, 2004-present
· Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Symposium Clinician, 2012 & 2014
· Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association (MSHSSCA) Clinician, 2013
· Minnesota Soccer Coaching Academy (MSCA) Clinician, 2012-2013
· Minnesota Olympic Development Program Head Coach, 2003-2012
*2009 Region II Champions, ’93 Boys
· Minnesota Soccer Association (MSA) Head Coach, 2007
*USASA Region II Finalist – Men’s Amateur
Coaching Highlights:
· Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Augsburg College, 2004-present
*Two-time MIAC Coach of the Year, 2006 & 2010
*Winningest Coach in Augsburg History, est. 1968 (103-64-22)
· Head Boy’s Soccer Coach at Academy of Holy Angels, 2003
*NSCAA Minnesota Coach of the Year
· Assistant Boy’s Soccer Coach at Bloomington Jefferson High School, 2002
· Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Gustavus Adolphus College, 2000-01
Coaching Licensure:
· United States Soccer Federation 'A' License
· US Youth Soccer National Youth License
· National Soccer Coaches Association of America Premier Diploma
· National Soccer Coaches Association of America Goalkeeping Level II Diploma
Previous Club Coaching:
· Burnsville Fire Soccer Club, 1994-97, 2001-02, 2012
· Minnesota Thunder Academy, 2005-2010
· Bloomington Youth Soccer Club, 2005
· Lakeville Soccer Club, 2003-04
· Minnesota Valley Soccer Club, 1998-2000