Head Coach:  Rick Lynard

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Welcome to Northern Elite !   Rick Lynard is the coach for the 2011 Boys team.   Rick has been coaching for close to 20 years at various levels from recreation to college.     He is also a USSF soccer referee who has covered games up to the professional level; these days he still regularly works the local high school and college matches.

Rick’s coaching philosophy is routed in a speed game based on aggressive passing and teamwork.   Training sessions focus on expanding each individual players skill set and then incorporating that into the team structure.    The science behind the game is incorporated to advance each players learning.    Some of his favorite sayings are  ‘honor the game’ and ‘sportsmanship before all else’; because in the end it has to be fun and a positive experience for the kids.

Rick is also the Boys Soccer Coach for the Redeemer Christian School in Kingsville; and the Commissioner / Chairmen for the Hickory (Harford County) Indoor Soccer Recreation Program  

Rick's coaching partners are Randy French and Tom Walsh.  Both have extensive playing and coaching experience in the area.