Coach and player development at AYSL is handled by its training staff, which operates under the guidance of Head Trainer Patrick "Paddy" Sweeney.
	Paddy Sweeney AYSL head/senior trainer since 2000 USSF "A" License 2006 USSF "A" License Audit 2010 USSF U-17 Men's National Team Coaching Synopsis 2008 University of Tampa Women's Soccer Assistant Coach FA English coaching license FA Ireland coaching license Irish National Qualification in Exercise and Health Studies Virginia - USL Pro League; Second points leader, 2004 Sligo Rovers Professional Team - Premier League; League Cup Winner, 1998; League Cup Runner-up, 1996; Irish News Cup Runner-up, 1996/97 Finn Harps FC - Irish 1st Division B.S.B.A., Sports Management, Columbia Southern University
	Lukas Hefty AYSL Trainer since 2005, U11-U15 Boys since 2007 AYSL Club Program Coach since 2004, U11-U14 Boys, Division 1 Azalea Summer Soccer Camp, Assistant Director, 2007-Present Coached Division 1 Region C Runner Up, 2007 University of Central Florida, 2001-2002 Lakewood High School, 1997-2001 (All-County Honors) AYSL/Strictly Soccer, 1987-2001 M.A. in Elementary Education, USF, 2008 Teacher, Pinellas County Schools, 2004-Present Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2008 & 2009
	Courtney Turner AYSL Trainer since 2005 Soquel High School - Girl’s Soccer Head Coach, 2002 – 2005 Santa Cruz Soccer Camp Trainer, 2003-2004 Excel Soccer Club Co-ed U-12 Head Coach, 1999 University of California at Santa Cruz, played 2001-2002 California State University at Hayward, played 2000-2001 Harbor High School, California, played 1994-98 (3-time league champions)
	Michael McGarry AYSL trainer since 2007 National Goalkeeping Diploma, National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), 2008 First team goalkeeper for Tampa Knights, Florida Sunshine Premier League since 2006 First team goalkeeper and trainer for San Francisco Scots, Northern California Premier League, 2002-2004 First team goalkeeper and trainer for San Francisco Hiberians, 1998-2002 First team goalkeeper, coach and trainer for Hllcrest United, Dublin, Ireland, 1995-1998 Goalkeeper trainer, Maynooth Town, Ireland, 1993-1994 Goalkeeper for Celbridge Town and Leixlip Town, Ireland, 1986-1993 B.A., Communications, University of Tampa, 2009
	Dave Weimerskirk AYSL trainer since 2007 Coach of St. Pete Aztecs men's first division team and St. Pete Gunners, finalist in Chairman's Cup Championship, 2006-2007 Coach of St. Pete Aztecs, 2005-2006; regular season and State Cup championship team 15 years of amateur semi-pro play in Florida Suncoast League, primarily in premier division Won amateur U.S. National Title in 1997 with St. Pete Kickers Four year player at Boca Ciega High School Seven years of club play as a youth
	Staci Esquinaldo AYSL Coach/Trainer since 2005 Coach of St. Petersburg Catholic Boys JV. 2008/09 Coach of St. Petersburg Catholic Girls JV, 2007/08 FYSA "E" License Coached at Eastlake Youth Soccer League, including U13 and U14 competitive boys teams, 1996-2004 Led adult and youth competitive teams listed below in scoring as a forward Competes in Tampa Bay Club Sports competitive co-ed adult league, 2001 - present Played on women's competitive team for Barefoot Sports, participating in tournaments in Southeast U.S., 1995-2001 Played competitive youth soccer at Blackwatch in Tampa, 1986-1988 and St. Petersburg Youth League, 1982-1986 Played at AYSL, recreational and competitive, 1977-1982
	Rachel Jolley AYSL Trainer since 2006 FYSA "E" License University of South Alabama Women's Soccer Team, 2005 Seminole Senior High School- Varsity Women's Team, 2000-2004 Seminole Senior High School Most Valuable Player, 2002-2004 Pinellas County Athletic Association All Conference North Division, 2004 Seminole Senior High School Rookie of the Year, 2000/01 Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club, 1998-2004 Azalea Youth Soccer League prior to 1998
	Jason "Jay" Montoya AYSL Trainer since 2007 FYSA "E" License Pinellas Park Inter-United, 2002-2003 Gibbs High School, 2000-2003 Palm Harbor Nighthawks, 1998-2001, State Cup Finalist St. Petersburg Surf, 1993-1997
	Oisin Crean Coaching Director, Coast 2 Coast Soccer, Southern California, 2008 Coach Leader, UK Challenger Soccer, Southern California, 2007 Scholarship Player at Christian Brothers Univ., Memphis, TN, Division II, 2007-2009 Played for Bangor Celtic F.C., Leinster Senior League Champion, Ireland, 2005/06 Played for Bray Wanderers F.C., U21 Eircom League, All Ireland Finalist, 2004/05
	John Tischner Boys Club Soccer: Coaching Azalea 2004-Present Boys/ Girls Recreation Soccer: Coaching Azalea 2000-04 Men’s Club Amateur Soccer: Player 1999-Present Largo United Suncoast Soccer League Boys Club Soccer U11-U16: Coaching 1979-84 Merrimack Youth Association (MYA) NH Men’s Club Amateur Soccer: Player 1980- 87 Budweiser Breweries Merrimack NH College Soccer: Player 1981-82 Daniel Webster College Nashua NH (New England Small College Champions) High School Varsity Soccer: Player 1976-1979 Pennsauken NJ, Merrimack NH Boys Club Soccer: Player 1971-1976 Pennsauken NJ