Stephanie Kohout
Stephanie Kohout is a dedicated Potomac soccer coach. She has coached girls of all ages and levels from semi professional to age 8. Her coaching has won a state championship and has even placed second in the European Cup championship. With Potomac she has taken a large role on developing the girls youth side. Since she arrived, she has helped create 5 girls teams with Potomac. In addition she has also started partnerships with KinxP3 (Speed and Agility) Training and the Washington Freedom. She currently coaches both the U10 and U11 girls’ teams. In her spare time, she has written a motivational book about her life experiences and accomplishments, entitled Ready, Set, Go! She is finishing up her masters in Counseling with a focus on Sports Psychology. She loves the game and her passion for it, is contagious!
Coaching Experiences:
Potomac Soccer Association
Youth Coordinator with U12 and under girls teams. Fall 2008 to 2009.
· Created and maintained 5 youth girls teams.
· Started partnerships with the Washington Freedom and KinxP3 Training.
Head Coach, U11 Potomac Panthers. Fall 2008 to present.
Head Coach, U10 Potomac Wildcats, Fall 2009 to present.
Head Coach, U11 Potomac Cougars. Spring 2008 to Spring 2009.
Former Head Coach, U16 Potomac Tornadoes Spring 2007 to Summer 2008.
· Won 1st Place in the Olney Cup, August 2007
Maryland Pride, WPSL
Assistant Coach, Summer 2006
· Sales and Promotions Team Representative
· Active Recruiter
Heidelberg High School, (Heidelberg, Germany)
Assistant Girl’s Varsity Coach, Spring 2005
· European Cup Runner Up
Rohrbach Titans, (Rohrbach, Germany)
Girls U-12 Coach, Fall 2004- Spring 2005
· Responsible for coaching German Youth.
Springhill Lake Elementary
Director/Coach, Spring 2004 to Current
· Created an Intramural Soccer Program, which contained over 85 members.
· Formed a workout and nutrition education club for obese students.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Greenbelt, Maryland)
JV Girl’s Soccer Head Coach and Assistant Girl’s Varsity Coach, Fall 2003
· Won both the Regional and State Championships.
· JV Girl’s were undefeated.
University of Maryland, College Park
Assistant Women’s Soccer Club Coach, Fall 2002
· Won the WAWSL Division II title.
· Won Regional’s, and were undefeated.
· Advanced to Nationals.
Playing Experiences:
Maryland Pride, Summer 2004, 2005
WPSL, rated 4th best league in the World.
· Guest played and started with FC Indiana against the Washington Freedom.
TSG Rohrbach Titans, (Germany) Fall 2004- Spring 2005
· Finished 2nd in the Verbandsliga.
SG Hemsbach, (Germany) Fall 2004
· Herbstmeister, ½ Season Champions
University of Maryland Women’s Club Soccer, Fall 2000- Spring 2002
· Captain, Placed 3rd in Regionals.
Recreational Soccer Player’s Club,
· President, Organized over 80 coed players in pick-up games on McKeldin Mall.
Education:
· USSF National D License, March 2004
· MSYS E License, March 2003
· NSCAA Goalkeeping Institute Levels I & II, March 2004
· Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Course, January 2004
· FA Learning Certificate in Psychology of Soccer, November 2004
Johns Hopkins University
Masters: School Counseling Expected Graduation, Spring 2010 GPA 3.85
University of Maryland, College Park College of Education, BS May 2002
Major: Early Childhood Education GPA: 3.71 Major: 3.92
Related Classes: Psychology of Sports
Publications:
Kohout, Stephanie. Ready, Set, Go! Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse, 2007.
· A motivational story composed from life experiences.
Kohout, Stephanie. The Relationship Between Achievement Goals and Academic Success Among Collegiate Athletes. University of Maryland, 2002.
