Quick Hands Goalkeeper Training Trainers:
Michael Cracas (Owner/Trainer)
Mike has been training goalkeepers for over 10 years. He is currently the Asssitant Women’s Soccer/Goalkeeper Coach at Oberlin College. Under his guidance, in 2009, both Oberlin College goalkeepers received All-Conference honors. He has trained goalkeepers of all ages, several going on to play collegiate level soccer.
Prior to Oberlin College, he coached at Defiance College , Avon Lake High School , and Keystone High School . His experience also includes coaching at the club level for over six years with his latest stint being with Erie Futbol Club as a Staff Coach as well as their Goalkeeper Coach before forming Quick Hands GoalkeeperTraining.
Mike played high school soccer at Avon Lake High School , where he set several goalkeeping records. At Defiance College , Mike served as the starting goalkeeper and was named to the All-Conference Team (1994) and he also participated in the Kendis National All-Star Game (1995). Mike is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Education:
Masters of Arts in Sports & Exercise Psychology, Argosy University (Current)
Bachelor of Science, Major: Sport Management, Minor Business Management and Marketing, Defiance College (1999)
Licensures/Certifications:
USSF National “D” License
NSCAA State Goalkeeper Diploma
NSCAA Regional Goalkeeper Diploma
Sports Safety, First Aid and Adult CPR
OHIO STAFF:
Jim Walchanowicz (Staff Coach)
Jim has been coaching at the high school level since 1997, most recently as the head boy’s soccer coach at Olmsted Falls
High School. Prior to coaching at Olmsted Falls, Jim was the head coach at Independence High School where he was named Metropolitan Area Conference Coach of the Year in 1997, Greater Cleveland Scholastic Soccer Coaches
Association Coach of the Year Division II in 1997 and Division III in 2003 & 2004. In the offseason, Jim is a staff coach
for Erie FC. Jim is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Education:
Masters in Curriculuam and Instruction and Computer Uses in Education, Cleveland State University,
Bachelor of Arts Major: English, Ohio Wesleyan University
Licensures/Certifications:
USSF "D" License
OYSAN Registered Coach
NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma
Red Cross CPR/First Aid
Jill Zanney (Staff Coach)
Jill has completed five years of goalkeeper training. She played for Erie Futbol Club from 2006-2009. Currently the starting goalkeeper at Walsh University. Earned 2nd team All-Conference, won the MVP award at the Marietta Classic tournament, and was also voted 'freshman of the year' by her teammates her freshman year. Earned 3rd team All-Conference sophmore year. Will be entering her junior year at Walsh in Fall 2010. She also assisted coaching with Erie Futbol Club the summer of 2009, and trained local high school goalkeepers in the summer of 2009. Also, currently playing for the Cleveland Internationals W-League team. She currently attending Walsh University to pursue a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education.
Bryce Stuart (Staff Coach)
Bryce has been playing goalkeeper for 8 years. He has trained with Ohio Premier Soccer Club from 2007-2009. Bryce attended Avon Lake High School where he received 4 varsity letters. As a starting goalie he led his team to 2 Division I District finals. Bryce was named All-Lorain County 1st team, SWC 2nd team and Honorable Mention Greater Cleveland. He was chosen Most valuable player his senior year. Bryce plans to attend the University of Cincinnati and major in Hospitality Management.
Ryan Tucker (Trainer)
Ryan has been playing goalkeeper for over ten years and has been instructing goalkeepers for over five years. He has been with Quick Hands GK Training since it's inception in 2009. He trained with Erie Futbol Club from 2005-2010. Ryan attended Amherst Steele High School where he received two varsity letters. As a senior captain he led his team to be Division I District Champions. He received honors of first-team All-Lorain County, honorable mention All-SWC and All-Greater Cleveland. Ryan is an accounting major and is on the Georgia Southwestern University Men’s Soccer Team after spending two years at Walsh University.