Kelly Crane
Kelly Crane
Coaching Education:
USSF Grassroots 9v9, 11v11 Licenses
Working towards National Diploma and USSF D License
Playing Experience:
Played for several Premier Clubs as Captain and was an ODP player (1999-2011)
Former BHS Varsity Player all 4 years and Captain in senior year (2007-2011)
Washington State University, 2011 (Div 1; before injury career end)
Coaching Experience:
BIFC Rec program coach (2016,2021,2024)
Club/Select: West Sound FC (KAFC) assistant coach (2009-2012); BIFC assistant coach (2012)
BIFC Head Coach (2023-present)
Coaching Philosophy:
My coaching philosophy is cored to providing an encouraging and healthy environment for players to develop and succeed in their technical skills, sportsmanship, and values. Providing the tools and resources to boost in their confidence, integrity, creativity, resilience, and respect in life through soccer. To transforming players into creative athletes with decision making, breaking down speed of play, reactions, tactically clever, and learning shape. That when they step onto the pitch, all else from the day stays off and enters into a positive outlet.