STAFF

Founder & Executive Director
CHAD SWIECA
A former academy, collegiate, and professional soccer player who played abroad in three different countries on three different continents. He played for Redlands United in Australia, IFK in Às Sweden, and Freeport FC in Liberia. He has a high level of experience private and team coaching. He has coached in every country he has played in. He started Soccer Speed and began coaching players with high aspirations for their soccer careers.

Technical Director
QUAVAS KIRK
At the age of 17, Kirk was a third round draft pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft by the L.A. Galaxy. He played in the MLS for about nine years with a couple of teams including the L.A. Galaxy, D.C. United, Seattle Sounders, Minnesota Thunder, and Portland Timbers. He was a standout in the U.S. U-17 National team. He was the Director of Extra Programming at FC United Soccer Club for eight years. Kirk has a wide range of expertise in private training for all levels and ages alike. He has been doing personal training since 2011.

Head Trainer
REID STRAIN
A former DII collegiate athlete, who played for the University of Indianapolis. He played professional soccer with Saprissa and Asser in Costa Rica and then played with Stöde, Örebro Syrianska, and Friska viljor in Sweden.
He has been coaching private sessions for the past four years. He has experience coaching teams at several levels and age groups being a head coach at FCX.

Head Trainer
KAYLA STRAIN
A former D1 collegiate athlete for South Dakota State University. She played professional soccer in the top division in Sweden for Umea IK FF.
She currently holds a U.S. Soccer D License. She has over five years of experience coaching at the club and varsity level as well as one year at the collegiate level. Being a part of a professional team for several years gave her a high level of experience in leadership, organization, and time management.

Head Trainer
AR SMITH
A former D1 collegiate athlete at Butler University. After he finished his impressive college career, AR played for Nordvarmlands ff in Sweden, Sevilla B in Spain, Leon FC in Mexico, and currently with Chicago House AC.
AR joins us after training with Toca Naperville over the last 2 years. He has extensive knowledge in individualized trainings to develop athletes.

Head Trainer
SAMMY KIRN
A former NAIA Collegiate and UWS Semi-Professional goalkeeper. She has experience coaching youth, collegiate and Semi-Professional while also running her training business, Sammy Select, which now operates under Soccer Speed LLC. She also currently holds a USSF D License and a Bachelors of Arts in Recreation, Sport and Fitness Studies. Soon to be graduating in 2023 with an MBA-Strategic Leadership. Her passion lies in building the skill and character of individual players to make impacts within their respective teams

Trainer
AMANDA KOWALSKI
A Former D1 Athlete with Butler University, Amanda currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars as a Center back. She joins us as a part time trainer this year to develop young talent.

Trainer
ENA SABANAGIC
A former D1 collegiate athlete at Purdue University. After she finished her impressive college career, she was invited to the Chicago Red Stars training camp. Soon after she took an opportunity to play professionally in Iceland with HK. She made her first start with the Bosnian National Team in 2022!
She coached at Kics FC, an inner city soccer program based out of Chicago, IL. She has coached several summer soccer programs at Purdue University as well as Chicago Red Stars. She is experienced with all ages and levels of play.

Trainer
COLLIN KIRK
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