FC Rockville - John Escario

John Escario - Coach

Coach John is part of FC Rockville's efforts to assist teams and players who wish to start in a recreational league but have further aspirations to move into competitive travel soccer or develop their soccer skills. The Lions 2000 serve as a model for these efforts in which a volunteer parent guides and coaches a group of players through its early stages as a recreational team. Then as interest increases and age eligibility is met, the move to a more competitive league is made. Along these lines, the Lions 2000 are planning to move to the Olney Bethesda Soccer League in Fall 2008 under the leadership of a professional coach as the next step toward developing an elite travel team. For more information on this process, please see the section entitled "Start a Team."

As a volunteer coach and asst. coach, John has been involved in his daughter's teams from pre-Kicks until her transition to an FC Rockville club team. He continues to support her current team, the Strikers, in various activities. He has also coached his son's previous team, the MSI Lions, and its current form, the Lions 2000, who will play in the SAM Soccer recreational league. He enjoys learning and teaching soccer skills and strategies to his kids.

At FC Rockville John is involved in the Board, serving as Club Vice-President. He brings with him his experience serving on the board of the CFA Society of Washington, DC (a non-profit, 1500+ member organization serving the needs of local investment professionals). John was also instrumental in the establishment of the FC Rockville Player Academy, a development program for youth soccer players.

Educational/Professional Experience

§ Virginia Tech – B.A. History

§ Chartered Financial Analyst Charterholder

§ Senior Portfolio Manager, Rydex Investments

§ Treasurer and Program Chair, CFA Society of Washington, DC

Coaching Experience Club

2004 - 2006: SAM Soccer

2007: MSI

2008-Present: FC Rockville Lions 2000