Personal Bio

Coach Bastien started playing soccer at the age of three in France. His passion for soccer lead him to play in France and then in the United States. Not only is he an experienced soccer player, he is a soccer coach with over 12+ years developing and mentoring youth soccer students. His coaching principles are focused on not only developing students on the field, but also off the field. He is a strong advocator for the following principles, which he weaves into all his sessions.

1. Building self-confidence & self-esteem

2. Improving decision making and creativity

3. Maximizing technical aspect

4. Improving speed and agility

When he’s not busying playing and/or coaching soccer, he loves spending time with his family, playing golf, and watching sports.

Coaching Experience

• Seattle United Soccer Club (2019-Current)

• Elite Player Development Coaching Staff (2014-Current)

• Pacific Northwest Soccer Club (2014-2019)

• Bellevue College Assistant Coach (Fall 2014)

Licenses/ Coaching EDUCATION

• Seattle University, Master’s Degree, Sport Administration and Leadership, 2019

• Davis & Elkins College, BS Sports Management, 2014

• Universite Picardie Jules Verne, France PE Degree, 2012

• US Soccer Coaching: USSF A License

• US Soccer Coaching: USSF B License

• US Soccer Coaching: USSF C License

• French Coaching License (Initiateur 1, Initiateur 2 and Animateur Senior)

Playing experience

• NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer, 2012-2014

• Laon, France, 2010-2012

• Soissons FC, France, 2007-2010

• Laon, France, 2004-2007

Accomplishments

• Voted 2012 All-American Honors

• Washington Youth Soccer B05 State Cup champions