Kristina Henry
Kristina grew up in San Diego County and started playing soccer in an afterschool program, truly at the grassroots level! She has 36 years of coaching experience in San Diego County, Massachusetts and Arkansas at various levels: club, high school, ODP, recreational and college.
Coaching Philosophy:
To create an environment where players take ownership of their development and the game. I believe that when players take ownership of the game they have fun, become better teammates by learning how to work with and for each other and they develop the important skill of striving to do well.
Favorite Team/Player:
Manchester United/Rose Lavelle
LICENSES/Certifications:
- USSF National C
- NSCAA GK
- Master of Arts Teaching
Coaching Experience:
- Bentonville High School, Bentonville, AR. Head Girls Soccer Coach: 1999-2020
- NWA Lightning/Sporting Arkansas, Bentonville, AR: 2008-2020
Girls Academy Director 2 yr. (U-10 and younger age groups)
Director of Soccer Development: 3 yr
- Arkansas Olympic Development Program Staff coach- 7 yrs
- Ingram Soccer Club, Bentonville, AR: 2005-2008
- FC United Soccer Club, Rogers, AR: 2003-2005
- Arkansas Comets Soccer Club, Fayetteville, AR: 1999-2003
- Newburyport, MA Soccer Club: 1996-1998
- San Diego Surf Soccer Club, San Diego, CA 1991-1994
- Del Mar Sharks, Del Mar CA
- Torrey Pines High School Freshman G/ JVG: 1989-1994
- SDSU GK coach/Grad. Assistant: 1989
Playing Experience:
- Lots of Adult Women's competitive teams....too many to list :-)
- San Diego State University Pre-NCAA, 4 year starter: 1984-1988
- Torrey Pines High School, 2 year starter, All CIF 1st team honors, 2 CIF Titles: 1982-1984
- San Dieguito Surf: 1982-1984
- Poway High School, 2 year starter: 1979-1980
- Poway Vaqueros: 1977-1980
Kristina Henry
