TJ has been involved in competitive soccer pretty much his entire life.  Growing up he played for Sparta Premier where he learned to play at a very high level.  He also enjoyed playing high school soccer for Hillcrest High School.  TJ has his E License for coaching.  He has been coaching for 11 years competitively.  For 5 years he coached with USA (Utah Soccer Alliance) and then decided to join Copper Mountain.  He coached 3 years as an assistant coach before taking over the head coaching position for the past 2 years. He believes soccer should be fun but also believes in developing the technical skills to be successful.  He believe it’s important for his players to understand the game and develop a love for soccer on and off the field.