Executive Director - John D. Auldridge II

John joined JYSC in 2012 as Director of Club Development. John is one of the most respected figures in the Florida soccer scene. He has been involved in soccer at various levels in Europe and the USA.  Formerly an assistant coach at German professional teams FC Ansbach and FC Nuernburg and team trainer at FC Diablo Canyon based in California, he went on to become a Position Coach for ’Forwards’ at the prestigious FC Bayern Munich and FFC Wacker between 2003 and 2007. As Director of Club Development at McLean Youth Soccer Club in Virginia he helped McLean attain the prestigious status of a US Development Academy in 2009. In addition to his coaching career, John was a USSF Referee reaching Grade 5 Emeritus. He was a German Bundesliga Referee in the 1st and 2nd Division Mens and Womens League. He is also a SPARQ Trainer.
John is a former German "A" License Holder
Email: jajysc@gmail.com

Director of Coaching - Tim Lucas

Tim brings a rich history of experience across a variety of levels and programs, and joins us directly from West Chester United Soccer Club and Penn Fusion in the northeast. Tim is a USSF A licensed coach who has taken seven teams to top 25 national rankings including a number 1 ranked team in 2004. In addition, Tim coached 3 NSCAA high school All Americans, served as a state coach with Virginia ODP, and trained Pre-Academy teams with DC United. At other levels, Tim has coached PDL, DC United Super Y and at the college level with both Marymount University and SJU. 

Tim is a trained educator, with a Masters Degree in education. He has carried that over to his soccer passion, and is an instructor for USSF licensing.
Email: jyscdoc@gmail.com

Mike joined JYSC in 2012 although as a fourteen year old player, Mike helped start JYSC in 1975.  He has over 35 years experience in all levels of soccer as a player, coach, director and administrator.  From 2004-2011, Mike was Head Coach of Men’s Soccer at Jacksonville University. From 1998-2003, he was Head Coach for Women’s Soccer at Jacksonville University. From 1985-1990, Mike was Director of Coaching for Jacksonville Jaguars. He played professional soccer for Tulsa Tornado USL and was captain and MVP of the Jacksonville University NCAA Div.1 team.  Mike is the only coach in Atlantic Sun History to take a Women’s and Men’s team to NCAA College Cup and be named ’Coach of the Year’ in both genders. Mike has coached six Florida State Cup Final-Four teams, including one winner. 
Email:  Mjohnsonjysc@gmail.com

Developmental Director - John Mclelland

John joined JYSC in 2007 Boys Head Trainer. In 2008, he was promoted to Technical Director for JYSC Boys. John has played at the highest level of soccer for prestigious teams such as Glasgow Rangers FC, Heart of Midlothian FC and Kilmarnock FC. John has earned 18 caps for Scottish national teams. He has played in over 425 professional matches in the Scottish Premier League, the New Zealand Premier League and the Icelandic League. His coaching experience spans the globe with stints as a Scottish FA Development Officer, a New Zealand FC Regional Development Officer and as Head Coach of UMF Selfoss (a professional team in Iceland), Caversham Otago FC (a professional team in New Zealand) and Cobb FC (Atlanta, GA). In the past three years, John has coached two Sweet Sixteen State Cup teams and one Final 8 team.  In 2010 his team finished second in FSL division 1. John holds several Scottish FA Coaching Certificates and the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma.
Email: jyscmclelland@hotmail.com