TKO Directors
Meet our directors
STAFF
RICH LABADIE
DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Rich has been involved with the club from the onset in 1983 as a player. After college, he returned to the club as a coach and has served on the board as well as his current position as Director of Coaching. This role works directly and closely with the Board of Directors to oversee all aspects of the club, ranging from the coaching staff to administrative staff. Working closely with the Technical Director (Neil Ridgway) and the Director of Player Development (Brian Clements), Rich prides himself on the programming offered to all of the TKO Premier players and the methods used by the coaching staff to deliver player development.
"I am very proud to be part of a club that has given me and my family so much and now I can give back to others. Our club has more of a family feel vs. a business, every player and parent means the most. Teaching life lessons through the beautiful game of soccer is such an opportunity. Watching our young people develop as soccer players and into young men and women is awesome. Seeing former players come back and put their own kids into the program or coach themselves speaks volumes to what we have here in this club."
STAFF
Brian Clements
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS DIRECTOR
Brian has been with TKO since 2013, Director of Player Development from 2015-2021, and in his current role as High School Boys Director since 2022.
"I love to watch kids enter our club as 3 and 4 year olds and develop into responsible young adults. Using the game of soccer to help teach important lessons in life is really what we pride ourselves on at TKO."
STAFF
Neil Ridgway
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
The role of a Technical Director is to manage and oversee all player and coaching development within the club. In addition, the Technical Director makes sure that all coaches are following the club curriculum, as well as implementing the club philosophy and playing style across the entire club, no matter the age group. Neil also acts as a liaison between the Board of Directors and part time staff. Areas include: Developing and managing the coaching and administrative structure for the club, implementing the club’s coaching curriculum and supervising player training/development and delivery and ownership of the club’s mission in order to develop every player to their fullest potential.
"I am honored to be in the position to help guide TKO Premier SC's growth into one of the top soccer clubs in Michigan and in the region. Our entire coaching staff is the finest around and our parents are the best ambassadors any club can ask for."
STAFF
Dustin Snyder
Director of Youth Development
TKO Academy Program Director
"My goal is to instill a passion and love of the game in each of our young players. Teaching the fundamentals of the game to provide players with a strong foundation upon which they can build throughout their soccer careers. I believe in fostering a fun, engaging and safe environment where players are able to learn and grow without fear of failure."
