While a late bloomer into soccer and coach, starting at 30 years of age, Coach Jason Popkin’s resume is nothing short of impressive. In the last 15 years Coach Jason has coached just about every level of soccer imaginable. He has coached with some of the biggest clubs in Minnesota, and is currently the Executive Director of I Got Skills and Technical Director for Skills FC.
Along with Coaching Jason has also been very active in the community. Building programs with the schools and working with the city of Burnsville to build a public futsal facility.
Experience includes:
Dakota County Technical College – JUCO
Men’s Assistant Coach – August 2020 – May 2023
Women’s Assistant Coach – August 2022 – Present
Inter Minneapolis – UPSL Premier
Head Coach – NOVEMBER 2020 – July 2021
Vlora City FC – UPSL Premier
Head Coach– NOVEMBER 2018 – August 2020: Head Coach
LICENSES/Certifications
- USSF C License
- Urban Soccer Diploma
- IPSO(International Professional Scouting Organization) Level 1 Professional Scouting
- USSF Futsal Regional Level 2 License
- United Soccer Coaches – Director of Coaching Diploma
- NFHS/United Soccer Coaches – Professional Development Certificate
- USSF Youth module 1 and 2
- United Soccer Coaches – 4v4 Diploma
- United Soccer Coaches – Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma
- United Soccer Coaches – Level 2 Diploma
- United Soccer Coaches – Advanced National Diploma