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Coaches Corner

Coaching advice and pointers from our trainers

Club Trainers

  • John Van Buskirk, Managing Director of Coach and Player Development, UEFA C License
  • Chuck Hentz, Technical Director, USSF C License
  • Brad Rickert, USSF C License
  • Katya Briesacher, USSF E License
  • Jason Porter, USSF D License
  • Cade Breed, USSF Grassroots License
  • Alec Waller, USSF Grassroots License
  • Caleb McClintock, USSF Grassroots License
  • Noah VanBuskirk, USSF Grassroots License
  • Mark Rimkus, USSF D License
  • Rob Landers, USSF D License, USSF National Youth License

Goalkeeper Trainers

  • Jason Porter
  • Ian Bender

Mark was born in Waynesville, MO and where he played high school soccer. After graduating, He played college soccer for Greenville College in Greenville, IL. He won two SLIAC conference championships and played in the NCAA DIII National tournament in 2010 and 2011. He graduated from in 2013 with a Bachelors of Science in Sports Management.As a coach, Mark has served as an assistant coach at McKendree University and is the current assistant coach at Greenville College. For the past two years, Mark has served as the Director of Player development overseeing all age groups from U8-U18 for both boys and girls.

Mark possesses a USSF National “D” License and a special topics diploma on Defending from the NSCAA.

Mark currently resides in Greenville, IL and is married to his wife, Hayle, and has a dog, Bella.

Club Training Sessions

  • Dribbling
  • First Touch
  • Shooting
  • Passing
  • Possession & Changing Point of Attack
  • Possession Build Up Out of the Back
  • Transition
  • Attacking

Coaches Ideas & Concepts

  • Coaching Philosophy (General)
  • Communication Ideas with Players & Parents
  • Formation And Positioning
  • Creating Practice Themes
  • Set Pieces & Restarts Part 1
  • Set Pieces & Restarts Part 2
  • Game Day Warmup

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Latest News

  • OPEN NOW: NEW HOME OF GLEN-ED SPORTS ASSOCIATION

    OPEN NOW: NEW HOME OF GLEN-ED SPORTS ASSOCIATION “Glen-Ed is excited to announce the opening of the new home of...

    February 19, 2020

  • Glen-Ed East – New Home for Glen-Ed Sports Association

    Glen-Ed East FIELDS ARE OPEN!!   MARCH 2020 3RD PARKING LOT HAS BEEN PAVED AND PARK IS READY FOR GRAND...

    September 14, 2019

  • GESA Golf Scramble

    GESA Golf Scramble Fundraiser WHEN: Saturday September 21 @ 8:00 AM shotgun start WHERE: Fox Creek Golf Course      ...

    July 31, 2019

  • Plummer Family Park Announcement

    Glen-Ed Sports Association Donates $440,000 to partner with the City of Edwardsville.     The Glen-Ed Sports Association donated $440,000 to...

    July 6, 2019

  • Glen-Ed West Lights Installed

    Glen-Ed Sports Association erects Lights at the Glen-Ed West Facility   Address:3601 Stadium Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025 The Glen-Ed Sports Association...

    July 6, 2019

  • EGHM Donation

      Glen-Ed will make its 7th donation to the District 7 EGHM Foundation of $15,000 for a total of $103,000...

    July 6, 2019

  • 2019 Presidents Report

    The 2018-19 Annual President State of the Association Report.  The Glen-Ed Sports Association continues to achieve the mission of “quality...

    July 6, 2019

From Twitter

  • One more shout out to another Glen-Ed alum now playing for the Blackburn College Beavers. Shane Greathouse had the… https://t.co/DjhME8w439
    November 10, 2021
  • More honors for the large contingent of Glen-Ed alum currently playing for Blackburn College. A big shout out to b… https://t.co/omCWHBdVqj
    November 10, 2021

Recent Posts

  • OPEN NOW: NEW HOME OF GLEN-ED SPORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Glen-Ed East – New Home for Glen-Ed Sports Association
  • GESA Golf Scramble
  • Plummer Family Park Announcement

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