Mike Sgroi - U14 Boys EDP Coach
Coaching History:
Various Levels of rec coaching for over 10 years. More recently, BSC U10 Boys 2021-2023, BSC U12 Boys 2023-2025, BSC U14 Boys 2025-Present.
Playing History:
I grew up playing club/travel soccer in East Greenbush, NY from age 7. Played for the Capital United Premier Club from 1997 to 2001, being selected to the 1998 & 1999 CDYSL Select Teams and Eastern NY Olympic Development Program Teams. Played High School soccer at Maple Hill, winning 2 NY State Championships. Played on two NYS Scholastic Empire State Teams from 1999-2000 and then played two years in college (Siena/Oneonta).
Coaching Philosophy
“Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard." I love this famous quote by Tim Notke, as it highlights the notion that raw, natural ability is not enough on its own. Without effort, discipline, and practice, potential goes to waste.
I believe in developing the individual technically, tactically and physically to contribute to the team. I am a firm believer that soccer is the ultimate team sport. Trust, cooperation and communication with your teammates is crucial in building a strong and competitive team. Soccer is a fluid and dynamic game; therefore, the best players and thus best teams are those that can adapt and play in various ways.
Above all, soccer should be fun. As a team sport, you should embrace your teammates and the fun you can have playing and winning together.
I have played and loved soccer for as long as I can remember. Some of my fondest memories growing up are centered around the game and I have stayed close with teammates from those teams to this day. So now, as a proud father of 4, I want to help my kids and others alike, learn and play soccer at all competitive levels, so that they too can enjoy the beautiful game and all the friendships and memories from it.
