Michael Fallon

Michael has been coaching competitively for 14 years, working with players of all ages. He started his coaching career in 2011 for North Valley Soccer Club, during which he served as the DOC for the NVSC youth program. Michael went on to coach competitively in California for Hollywood Football Club, where he worked with several youth teams and also served as a mentor for new coaches. He has been a competitive coach for FC Batavia since it’s founding in 2018, and also serves as the club’s Assistant DOC.

Michael played club soccer with North Valley SC and SC del Sol. At the same time, he was selected for the Olympic Development Program Region IV Camp and the Region IV championships. Michael also played as a starter for all four years on Varsity at Pinnacle High School, serving as captain in both his junior and senior years. He went on to play on scholarship for two years with Paradise Valley Community College, serving as team captain his second year and earning the student athlete award for academic achievement both years.

Michael currently has is U.S. Soccer “C” coach license, and plans to achieve the “B” license soon. He graduated with a MA degree in Sport Psychology, which helped shape his coaching philosophy to this day. Michael firmly believes that positive team chemistry and relationships can far outweigh the physical ability of a team.