Freedom Coaches

The Freedom's coaches bring with them not only a tremendous mix and wealth of soccer knowledge but also many years of experience as coaches, teachers, mentors and parents of young children. We strive to cultivate a player-centered learning environment that is:

  • developmentally appropriate
  • encourages self discovery and creativity
  • provides positive feedback and encouragement
  • focuses on long-term individual player development
The combination of these factors shapes our coaching approach and philosophy, with the goal of providing players with a positive environment in which they can develop their proficiency in the game towards lasting success and a life-long love for soccer.

Cliff Samodurov - Head Coach


    Coach Cliff has been coaching youth soccer for the last nine years. A four sport athlete in high school (All region and all state awards - Oregon) and a two sport athlete in College (scholarship to George Fox University), Cliff has developed his approach, philosophy and style from his many years of playing experience. Coach Cliff holds a U.S. Soccer National C License. He currently also coaches a U6 and U8 boys recreational team, as well as a U16 girls travel team. He lives in Herndon, Virginia with his wife, Jennifer, and four children.

    "Coaching is not just a passion, but also it is a gift." "Knowledge and skills can be learned and experience is certainly invaluable, but to have the ability to connect with the players on the team and to know how to help them understand and apply learned skills to the game is a gift.... I have that gift."


Falayi Adu - Assistant Coach



     Coach Falayi Adu has been actively involved in soccer for over 20 years, playing high school and league soccer in Nigeria and Germany. He continues to play at a competitive level in the Premier Division of the Northern Virginia Soccer League. Coach Falayi Adu has been actively involved in soccer for over 20 years, playing high school and league soccer in Nigeria and Germany. He continues to play at a competitive level in the Masters Division of the Northern Virginia Soccer League.

    Coach Adu holds a U.S. Soccer National Youth License and a U.S. Soccer National C License.

    He currently also coaches a U8 boys recreational team as well as a U8 Boys All-Stars team.   He lives in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife and two children.






Michael Green - Trainer
Mike Green works with the ASC Freedom girls, training and developing their soccer skills. We have asked Mike to specifically focus on the technical skills required to advance in soccer. Mike played professional soccer for six years between 1999 2004. He also has coaching experience at the University level, the High School level, as well as several years at the youth soccer level. Mike holds a NSCAA National Coaching Diploma and a NSCAA National Youth Diploma and we are very pleased to have him as part of our coaching team.