ABOUT STEVE KNAPMAN, Brit-Am President
Head Coach, Maryland ODP project 100 +Boys
Head Coach, Damascus Sparks U13 Girls
Head Coach, Potomac Hotspurs U16 Girls
Steve has been coaching in the Maryland, D.C. and Virginia area for sixteen years and was named as the Head Coach for the Maryland ODP project 100 + Boys.
Steve holds an English Football Association Preliminary Certificate and USSF A License.
Steve's professional playing career began in England at 16 with Oldham Athletic where he got to play against the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville. He also had short spells at Wigan Athletic and Blackpool before moving to Hong Kong where he played in their professional first division. Here in the United States, Steve was a member of the professional Maryland Mania team in 1999 and also played for a short time with the Richmond Kickers and Boston Bulldogs.
Steve took the opportunity to greater his coaching and playing knowledge under the watchful eye of Bruce Arena ( L.A.Galaxy Coach) and Alan Kelly (Ex. D.C. United Goalkeeper Coach) thanks to a number of months with D.C. United.
With this experience Steve will be able to provide an excellent experience in which he will share his knowledge with your child!
Be part of the Brit-Am Soccer Academy team! For more information about coaching opportunities, please email Steve Knapman.
Interested in hiring Coach Steve?
Team Training - 1 Hour
$150
Team Training - 1 1/2 Hour
$200
Private Lessons - Per Hour
$100 (1 Player)
Private Lessons - Per Hour
$150 (2-3 Players)
Player Evaluation Games
$150
Player Evaluation Personal Follow-up
$200
Private Team Camp
TBD
For more information on hiring Coach Steve
Coaching Achievements
1997
NCSL Div 2 Champions Boys U'14 Potomac Thunder
Hunt County Classic Champions – U14 Boys Potomac Thunder
1998
Potomac Memorial Tournament Premier Div. Champions - U13 Boys Olney United
Gettysburg Blast Tournament Champions – U14 Boys Olney United
Virginia Beach Tournament Champions – U14 Boys Olney United
Burtonsville United Premier Tournament – Champions Olney United
2001
NCSL Div 1 Champions Boys U'18 Potomac Thunder
2002
The Virginia Tournament Champions - U' 13 Boys MSC United
2003
August Cup Champions – U'14 Boys Damascus Steel
2004 & 2005
George Mason Indoor Tournament Champions – U15 Boys Brit-Am Allstars
2005
Loch Lomand Tournament Champions (Scotland) – U15 Boys Brit-Am Allstars
March Madness Champions – U9 Girls Damascus Sparks
Bethesda Tournament Finalist – U10 Girls Damascus Sparks
2006
MLK DC United Dream Cup Champions – U15 Boys MSC Lightning
Jefferson Cup finalist U'12 girls Damascus Sparks
DC United Coach of the Month for April
Carroll county Indoor Champions – U10 Girls Damascus Sparks
August Cup Champions – U'11 girls Damascus Sparks
2007
Jefferson Cup finalist U'12 girls Damascus Sparks
Damascus Sparks U12 Girls WAGS Tournament Champions
2008
Magic Futsal League Champions x 2 – U12 Girls Damascus Sparks (A & B Teams)
Fall Season Div 2 Champions girls U13 Damascus Sparks
March Madness Champions – U19 Boys MSC Lightning
NCSL Div 1 Runner – Up - Boys U'17 MSC Lightning
2009
August Cup Runner Up - Damascus Sparks U14 girls
Columbia Fall Classic Finalists - Damascus Sparks U10 girls
2010
Discovery Cup Champions - Damascus Sparks U15 girls
2011
Discovery Center Indoor winter League #2 U11 girls Champions
Appointed ODP Project 100+ Head Coach Boys U12
2012
Feb awarded USSF A - License
