Utah Youth Soccer Coach of the Month July 2008

Coach: Blaine Burnett

Current Team: Sparta United Soccer Club Staff

Coaching Experience: 15 years coaching both recreation and competition soccer in Utah, Georgia, and now back in Utah

Playing Experience: 35 years and still playing

Favorite Soccer Teams: Real Madrid, Barcelona, America and the Houston Dynamo

Favorite Soccer Players: Zico, Maradona and Leonel Messi

Most Memorable Soccer Experiences: Winning Nationals with AFC Lightning

Coaching Philosophy: Guide the players through their soccer experience by teaching them to love the game - then sit back, watch them find their unique personality and style of play, and see their magic come out.

Favorite Movie: U-571

Favorite Book: Vince Flynn's series

Favorite Food: Real Mexican Food

Special Interests: Flying Airplanes and playing the Guitar

Blaine Says: "It's not about winning the game, but it's about how you play the game that counts."

If you would like to nominate a coach for the UYSA Coach of the Month, please email Technical Director Greg Maas (uysatd@aol.com) with the coach's name, contact information and why you feel this coach should be considered for the UYSA Coach of the Month honors.

Coaches Honored Reine Akebrand Brent Anderson Mike Anderson Joanna Barney Ariel Bravo Robyn Bretzing Richie Breza Blaine Burnett Dennis Burrows Heather Cairns Chad Curtis Sherri Dever Shara Fernandes Jeff Ginn Becky Hogan Erik Hufnagle Lance Jackson Jason Jentzsch Rob Karas Brian Johnson Justus Koelliker Eric Landon Sean Macklyn Chris Madsen Mike Manning Simon McFall Peter McGovern Mauricio Menjivar Connie Martin Ryan Mitchell Damian Munoz Teresa Nielsen Allen Nunn Danny Ortiz Adolfo Ovalle Mike Polich Jerry Preisendorf Will Rader Danny Rennie Patrick Rennie John Ragsdale Chad Sackett Jamie Schock Nermin Sasivarevic Gabrielle Smart Chris Sonntag Derek Tate MJ Tate Peter Tesch John Toomey Kevin VanderVeur Sly Yeates Regan Zachrisson