TEAM HAPPYFEET

Our Staff Members are truly teachers of life and soccer! Our Directors and Coaches are knowledgeable, loving, kind, caring, ethical, intelligent, dedicated, fun mentors of great character and soccer ability. Parents love the many unique, positive ways in which our coaches get children to learn difficult skills, work hard and achieve their potential. Our trustworthy staff work to a "One of a Kind" proven curriculum.

Andy Barney

HFLI President and Co-Founder
Phone: (913) 636-4073

Andy was born in Oxford, England. He was brought up in a soccer family with two generations of professional play. Andy was a registered semi-professional player with Oxford City at age 16. He became a branch sales manager for a large office equipment company at 21. While studying Physical Education from ages 23 to 26, he was ever present with the British Collegiate team. He graduated with honors in Human Movement Studies at 26.

Before moving to America, he coached British youth soccer teams for ten years and lectured in Physical Education. After arriving in Kansas City, he founded British Soccer Camps, (Now Challenger Sports, the USA’s largest camp organization). He was Director of Coaching for the Kansas State Soccer Association from age 27 to 32 and formerly Mid-West Girls Regional Director of Coaching and USSF U19 National Staff Coach/Selector. For five years he served as Director of Marketing and Coaching for a multi-million dollar indoor soccer and sports mall company. He coached at Avila University in KC, is currently in his 30th year as Director of Coaching for the Kansas City Legends Soccer Club and an NSCAA Convention clinician.

Andy holds a United States Soccer Federation “A License” an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma and coaching qualifications in 8 other sports. Andy’s teams have won 13 National Indoor Championships & 3 USYSA Regional Championships. A team with 10 of Andy’s former players coached by Chris Klein, of U.S. National team fame, won the U20 National Outdoor Championship in 2002. Andy is the owner of Soccer Excellence Inc., the K.C. Legends Soccer Club, National Indoor Soccer Championship, SuperClubs North America, the SuperClubs National Team Tours and the HappyFeet Preschool & Legends Soccer Club Franchises.

Andy is the author of a 320-page book on soccer coaching, Training Soccer Legends. In his vivid, unorthodox soccer book he describes the philosophies and methods that have led to the successes of the teams and individual players who play for the Kansas City Legends Soccer Club. Moving from topic to topic, in each segment he provides new thought-provoking insight on questionable youth coaching methods. He draws from the many strands of his experience, his passion for the game of soccer, his lifelong infatuation with the great players of each era, his study of physical development and leadership, his loyal credo, his adventures in competition with players of many different ages, abilities, classes and national backgrounds, plus the hard work, headaches and rewards of the soccer playing, promoting and coaching life. His book is plainspoken, wise and enormously original. It is a book that addresses past and current coaching abuses, forges new developmental pathways and expands future coaching horizons. This is a book written for every soccer player, aficionado, coach or parent with a vision of maximizing each individual’s potential.

Poli Hanna

HFLI Executive Director

Phone: 913-708-3441
Email: poli@happysoccerfeet.com

Poli played for Andy Barney’s 83-84 boys’ team in Kansas City for 12 years and knows the powerful results of having grown up in the Legends training system. Poli spent his youth soccer career playing for Tom Mura on the Hotspurs and then with Andy Barney at the Kansas City Legends.

While playing for the Kansas City Legends Poli spent time learning and developing a fanatical passion for soccer played the ‘Legends’ way. Poli was a top defender for Saint Thomas Aquinas and a standout for the KC Legends Soccer Club. Poli helped his club team to five first or second place finishes at the state level and helped the team win five National Indoor Championships between 1992-1999. Poli played for the notoriously strong Kansas ODP team as a youth player. Poli was every attackers worst nightmare with his profound defending. Growing up in the Legends he became a gifted deceptive dribbler, with great vision to start the attack not to mention his had a cannon of shot. He was a 4 year Varsity player at Saint Thomas Aquinas School High School from 99-02. During this time his team won 5A State Title Runner Up – 5A State Champion National Ranked #12 – 6A State Runner Up – Team Captain Junior and Senior Year

He participated in the MLS KC Wizards Youth Training Program in 01-02. From 2002 to 2006 Poli attended Benedictine College on a soccer and academic scholarship. Poli earned a dual major in Psychology and Spanish with a minor in Business.

Poli is now Vice-President of HappyFeet-Legends International. He brings his incredible work ethic, boundless energy, and 16 years of business experience to our franchisees. Andy Barney - President, HappyFeet-Legends International, Inc. says: "It's like having a son take over the family business. I could not be more excited about continuing my relationship with Poli in this wonderful venture. He is an amazingly talented and mature young man. He is like family to me!

Kim Kelley

Bookkeeper
Phone: (913) 851-9898 x21
Email: kim@kclegendssoccer.com

Kim is the book keeper for HappyFeet Kansas City, SuperClubs and the KC Legends Soccer Club. Km brings a wealth of experience to the orgnaization and her professional and caring approach and eye for detail make her a perfect fit for this position. In her spare time, Kim and her husband Tim are usually found at the soccer fields watching their three children Liam, Moira and Aidan who all have played in the KC Legends Soccer Club.

Kyle Hogge

KC Legends Executive Director
Phone: (913) 851-9898 x36

Email: kyle@kclegends.com

As a youth player, Kyle played for the 83/84 Legends and Andy Barney for 14 years. Kyle's team won the Kansas State Cup during his tenure. However, they are more noteworthy for winning 5 National Indoor Soccer Championships between the ages of 12 and 18. Kyle and his teammates (including Legends coach Andrew Clifton) were incredible at beating opponents and scoring goals in and around the box. After 14 years in the club Kyle is a firm believer in the unique Legends philosophy.

Kyle had a storied career at O’Hara High School. In his four years he received four all state selections and two Kansas City all metro selections. Kyle’s high school career culminated in a second place finish at the state tournament, the school’s highest ever finish. Kyle was recognized for his achievements by being chosen to play in the Missouri vs. Kansas high school all-star game.

Kyle was also a mainstay on the Missouri ODP team and was chosen to participate in the Wizards youth academy along with several of his Legends teammates.

From 2002 – 2007 Kyle attended Drury University on a soccer scholarship. Kyle was a two year team captain at Drury and guided them to a top ten national ranking his senior year. Kyle graduated with honors from Drury and went on to receive his masters in business administration from the university also. While in attendance at Drury, Kyle also spent two years playing for the Springfield Demize in the Professional Development League. In 2007 Kyle was voted team MVP by the coaches and invited to the leagues combine in Florida.

Kyle’s coaching resume includes a one year stint as the assistant soccer coach at Hillcrest High School as well as coaching at several of the Drury University summer camps. Kyle has also spent two summers coaching the Legends skills academy.

Kyle now works full-time for the Legends Soccer club. Kyle has chosen to follow his passion for teaching and promoting the unique Legends method instead of the business career route that was open to him.

Kyle has an immensely fun, caring, empathetic way with children.

Mike Stone

HappyFeet KC Director
Phone: 913-851-9898 x 40
Email: mike@happyfeetkc.com

Mike Stone has been with the KC Legends since 2012, coaching younger and older boys and girls teams. From 2004-2009, Mike helped coach MNU to four championships, including two Heart of America Athletic Conference titles. Mike has also coached extensively within the KS ODP and Region II ODP programs. Mike is currently coaching on the Region 2 Girls Staff and has worked at that level for six years. At the state level, Mike was the Boys ODP Director for three years. Before directing, he was Head Coach for the KS 1986 Girls and KS 1988 Boys. The 88’ Boys team included Legends Alums and current professional players Michael Thomas and Garrett Webb. Prior to coaching at MNU and Legends, Stone served as an Age Group Director and Tournament Director for the Olathe SC (now KS Rush). Before coming to Kansas City, Mike was the Head Men's Soccer Coach for the Danville (IL) Area College Jaguars. He guided the start-up program for three years, while teaching business classes and directing the youth soccer organization. Stone has also served as the General Manager for prestigious Region 3 clubs in Greensboro and Atlanta. He coached the U19 Girls Greensboro (NC) Twisters and U17 Boys North Atlanta Soccer Association (GA) to tournament championships. The Twisters won two US Soccer State Championships. Mike started coaching in 1989, where he helped coach the Capital University men's team to a conference championship. Mike played at and graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He then obtained his MBA from Ohio State University. Stone has obtained seven National Coaching Certificates including the USSF 'B', 'National Youth,' and the NSCAA 'Advanced National'. He is also a state level and college referee. Mike is married and has two daughters.

Meena Allada

HappyFeet KC Assistant Director
Phone: 913-851-9898 x 31
Email: meena@happyfeetkc.com

Pat Ozburn

SuperClubs Tour Director
Phone: (913) 851-9898 x29 or 913-636-0650

Email: pozburn@planetkc.com

Pat is the Vice-President of both the National Indoor Soccer Championship and the SuperClubs National Championship. There is no one better than Pat at working with the early age groups and encouraging them to try skills. His fun loving personality and tremendous empathy for children make him the perfect coach for very young players.

However, Pat also has a gift for working with older players. In his role as Staff Coordinator for the SuperClubs National teams, Pat has the responsibility of directing a coaching staff that has included NCAA Division I coaches from Yale, Clemson, Memphis, Stetson, Tulsa and numerous other NCAA Division I institutions.

Pat arranges and directs these high level coaches and elite youth squads in exhibition matches against the giants of the English Premier League each summer. Past opponents have included youth professional teams from Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, Leeds, Middlesborough, Charlton and Southampton.