Leadership

Achieving The Edge

The success enjoyed by Vision Training Camps over the last 23 years is directly attributable to the coaching philosophy of the two dedicated founders and directors. TJ Kostecky and Len Bilous are committed to the development of youth soccer in the United States.

Director TJ Kostecky is the Men’s Soccer Coach at Division “1” Long Island University in Brooklyn (N.Y.). This season he led the Blackbirds to the Northeast Conference Playoffs with a record of 9-6-4. In his previous position at Division “1” Appalachian State University, TJ turned around a program that had four consecutive losing seasons by compiling a winning record of 13-8. For his efforts, he was named 1998 Southern Conference Coach of the Year. His overall collegiate record at four universities is now 163-113-30. A USSF “A” nationally licensed coach with more than 25 years of experience, he has served as both New Jersey and North Carolina Boys Olympic Development Team Coach. TJ Kostecky holds a Bachelors degree in Health and Physical Education and a Masters degree in Education from East Stroudsburg University.

Director Len Bilous. His 33 years of coaching include youth, high school, college, professional and international experience. While coaching the Pittsburgh Spirit (MSL- 1980) Len was honored as “Coach of the Year”. Len Bilous holds the U.S. Soccer “A” and “Staff Coaching” licenses and is currently on staff with the EPYSA Olympic Development Program as an instructor of the state coaching programs. During the last decade, Len has developed new and advanced training methods for improving individual tactics and field vision for which the Vision TrainingSM trademark was awarded.

Goalkeeper Director Marijn Mokveld has served as staff coach for Ajax F.C. Developmental Team in Holland. He currently plays outdoors for F.C. Lisse of the Dutch 3rd Division. Indoors, he plays for F.C. BAX of the Dutch 1st Division. Marijn serves as an instructor in Physical Education at Stevin College. Coach Mokveld holds an advanced degree in Education from The Hague Academy of Physical Education.

QUALITY STAFF
The highly qualified Vision Training Camp staff is chosen on the basis of teaching ability and their dedication to work with campers on an individual basis. Coaches are always there during training sessions and provide supervision during recreational periods.

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