Alistair Lonsdale and Richard Williams came together in 2013 to form Total Technique Soccer. The vision was based on years of conversations about the 'correct way' to develop youth players. Having first met in 2004 their coaching career's have taken them through all levels of soccer from recreational, travel, premier, high school and college. While working with different clubs and organizations their development philosophies have remained true to one core belief, the belief that good technique is the number one most important factor in youth player development. Total Technique Soccer is the culmination of a shared coaching philosophy that has evolved through a combination of nearly 30 years of coaching experience and is designed to bring the very best detailed coaching instruction to the youth soccer players of the North East and California. Learn more about Alistair and Richard below......

Alistair Lonsdale - Director Total Technique Soccer East

Coaching Experience
Head Coach Greenwich Academy 2008-Present
CFC Arsenal 2007-Present
CT ODP Coach 2009-Present
Noga Soccer 2000-2002, 2006-11
Assistant Coach Women's Soccer University of Bridgeport 2006-09
Coerver Coaching 2003-06

Qualifications
NSCAA Premier Diploma
UEFA B Part 1
FA Level 1
Coerver Certified
First AId and CPR Certified

Alistair played for Dorset County FA team as captain for 4 years, he represented the South West of England team for 2 years and reached the last 60 players at U19 National team tryouts. Alistair played semi-professionally at Dorchester Town, Weymouth Town and Brockenhurst Town. Since arriving in the USA in 2000 Alistair has specialized in developing young players for the rigors of soccer at advanced levels. He notes "I believe that technique is everything in the modern game, teaching players the correct way of doing things from a young age is vitally important. Attention to detail is a must.'

Richard Williams - Director Total Technique Soccer West

Coaching Experience
Director of Coaching Belmont United CA 2015-Present

Assistant Coach Men's Soccer Fairfield University NCAA D1 2011-2015
Technical Director Everton America CT 2010-11
Academy Director Everton America CT 2007-10
Head Coach St. Luke's School 2005-09
CT Premier and Travel Coach 2002-2015
Region 1 ODP Summer Staff 2012-2014

Qualifications
NSCAA Premier Diploma
USSF B License
UEFA B Part 1
First Aid and CPR Certified
MA Advanced Psychology (2012) Fairfield University
BA English & History (2001) Northumbria University (UK)

Rich grew up playing soccer in the York City FC Youth Academy before playing at the University of Northumbria from 1998-2001. Rich arrived in the USA in 2002 and has coached at all levels of CT youth soccer. Rich notes 'technical ball mastery is the number one most important factor for youth player development. Strong technical ability allows an individual the freedom to make good decisions with the ball no matter the level of competition or the speed of the game.'