DIRECTORS OF COACHING

Tomas (TJ) Rodriguez - Competitive

TJ has 9 years coaching youth soccer. He is a native to the Fort Smith area, graduated from Van Buren High School and continued on to play college level soccer from 2008-­‐2012 In 2012, he earned an opportunity to train with Sporting KC and later continued playing and training in Germany. TJ has extensive experience as an athlete and is currently entering into his third season with the NWA NPSL team, Ozark FC. In his new role as DOC, TJ is responsible for the club’s regular season programing which will enhance each players individual skill level, annual try-­‐outs, tournaments, regular season schedules, recruit new coaches, manages coaching staff and training. He works closely with our Board of Directors to ensure our mission with our competitive teams are being met.
TJ holds national D coaching licenses and E license, certified.

Jacob Rutledge - Recreational

Jacob started playing soccer s a U11 player through Club and High School. He graduated high school and continued to play collegiate soccer at Union University in Jackson, TN and Central Baptist College in Conway, AR. He continued his path to train with the Orlando Pirates (PSL team) and in Johannesberg, South Africa in 2010. He also played for FV Tulsa (NPSL), Springfield Demize (PDL/USL) and he spent some time working with academy youth and outreach groups in South Africa. He has served as the Director of Academy and Junior Academy programs for Sporting Arkansas and Director of Legends Happy Feet program in SW Missouri. Currently, Jacob is the Director of Coaching for RVFC, he will be working with the Academy and recreational players by creating programs that will enhance each players ability to development and learn. 

Jacob currently holds a US soccer D national soccer license.