Ed Beach - Founder & President of HPSA

Ed Beach has over 15 years of experience teaching the game of soccer and guided the GFA ’91 Elite to 3 consecutive VYSA State Cup Championships.  Ed Beach is currently the Technical Director of the Great Falls Soccer Club and is integral in the development and advancement of the GFA program which has been very successful in preparing and placing numerous players at the collegiate level.  Ed has two years of collegiate coaching experience at George Mason University (2000) and Salisbury State University (1994).  Ed now spends his time running HPSA and is currently the Technical Director of the Great Falls Soccer Club (HPSA contract).    As well, Ed coached the Chantilly Magic to the Spring 2003 U-19 Virginia State Cup title, and coached the Vienna Cougars to the 2003 Director’s Cup U-13 National Championship (Premier Division).  Ed played four years at George Mason University. Upon graduation, he trained with several professional teams in Germany.

Cross-Training Coach - Mark Ryan

Technical Director of Great Falls Soccer, Head Coach of ODP North Program, and former Manchester United Youth Team Player. 

Goalie-Training Coaches

• Andre Christian
• John O'Hara - Assistant Coach at George Mason University