A regional all-American during his college career at the University of Mary Washington, the Park has experience in many levels of the football scene in the region. He played and coached in d.c. United, and served as an assistant coach at local prep powerhouse DeMatha Catholic high school in a leading role in success of Maryland under 19 boys ' side SAC United Premier.
John Killed, President of the ASA, excitement around the new role of the Park, saying, "we are excited to bring new energy and direction to the Club. Tommy is a proven leader with top-level game experience and coaching. "
Now, having just barely settled into the new title and the Bureau already Park and changes both big and small, thinking about how to develop and improve the ASA.
"Now my image is too wide, while at the same time I exchange ideas about and even begins to implement very specific initiatives," says Park.
An initiative has been installed right off the bat. The Park has started hosting age open sessions, free and open to every level of play on Wednesday nights in July, Ben Brenman Park located off Duke Street in South Alexandria. This is a small example that will help the Park hopes much larger goals.
Such intra-club activities and events that Park wants to see more of.
"I want to make an effort to develop stronger links are created in the Club," he explains, "improving and maintaining a distinct club culture and identity."
Park hopes to develop a more inclusive atmosphere, and bringing together parents and coaches more often, this will eliminate the chance that clubs and coaches will take singular or selfish perspective.
Depth and integration appear to be keywords for the Park and outlook. "We understand the value of focus at all levels of the game, including recreation clubs," he says.
This does not mean highly competitive travel clubs is not a priority for the Park. While some clubs can focus exclusively on player development in only the highest levels, believes that a more comprehensive approach could eventually return to the higher levels.
"I want to put some initiatives developed by some kids in later ages, which in turn eventually evolved into an opportunity for children to play at the next level," he says. "We will focus on the unique physical and technological development initiatives that will improve players top to bottom."
With completeness, park resources and wants his team to go elsewhere for indoor soccer, nor for the speed and agility training or College prep classes.
"We want to do everything we can," he says.
The idea of also includes parents and coaches.
"There are too many programs at the moment that give incentives to coach us to move forward and upward," said Park. Intends to change this, offering more opportunities for In-house training.
The same applies to parents who Park will encourage to undertake basic trainer.
"If I can get parents to repeat, to strengthen the technical, now all of a sudden it is not only once a month, is more stable technical training," notes.
This also applies to the community in General. What some may consider it a challenge to work in a more complex urban environment by many clubs, Park considers a force.
"There is great diversity in Alexandria, both racially and socio-economically," he says, noting that great players come from all walks of life.
"You just have to do a better job of communicating with the community," says Park. "We must improve our scholarship program, so that we have fewer barriers for children who want to play Football-and we need education about the programs that should offer their children."
Park in the Community interest is not simply an attempt to discover talented players, is a real, comprehensive action.
"We must continue to partner with the city of Alexandria on other programs outside of player development. Healthy living initiatives through soccer, soccer for children with disabilities and soccer for young children, "explains Park.
Clearly, ASA has many good things in front of them, if they can follow to park some of these large and aggressive objectives. He knows he's got a lot on the plate, but it is sure that working from a solid base.
"We have great facilities, very motivated parents and members of the Board," says Park.
Park believes that with this kind of good structure, and a few new faces to help (he plans to call a Director of player development coaching) should be able to hit the ground running and running quickly.
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