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"The studies that I did at Abertay were quite forward thinking. They helped me see sport from a new perspective."Kean Barclay | Clarksville Soccer Club, Clarksville, Tennessee, USA | Executive Director and Director of Coaching
My time at Abertay was amazing. I was able to connect with so many different people who grew up with experiences different to mine. I loved my experience in Scotland immensely, and hope to bring my family back at some point. I had the opportunity to coach the university football team at Abertay, and it was a tremendous experience.
After I finished my time at Abertay, I returned to the US and attended Indiana University Indianapolis. I continued my studies in sport and physical education. I had the opportunity to coach at Brebeuf Jesuit High School in Indianapolis during my final semester at university, and I knew that coaching was something I wanted to do. When I graduated from Indiana in the winter, I traveled to England to complete internship experiences at West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers the following spring. Upon the completion of my experiences in England, I had coaching experiences at Longwood University in Virginia, University of The Ozarks in Arkansas, East Central College outside St. Louis and Northern Kentucky University before I landed in the Nashville TN area where I have my current role with Clarksville Soccer Club. I have continued my education, and completed a post graduate degree in education (M.Ed) at the University of Missouri St. Louis, and continued my coaching education as a USSF A License Candidate, a USSF Grassroots and D licenses Coaching Instructor License. I also completed a Coach Developer Course with the New York RedBulls and the United Soccer Coaches organization, along with a Director of Coaching Certification. I am a strong proponent for continual self-improvement and love learning new ideas and sharing experiences with everyone I have the opportunity to meet. I most recently have also started a (mostly) soccer podcast called ‘Down The Tunnel’, where I invite guests to share their experiences, achievements, disappointments, and everything in between.
If I’m totally honest – my professional aspirations are be inspired by others, and hopefully provide inspiration to others through whatever setting that may be (soccer, community) and to be a better person everyday. If I can provide for my family, while achieving that simple idea, I would consider that a success.
