ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Bold City Soccer Academy was founded on the idea that youth soccer is good for the body and mind. With a culture centered on physical and psychological health, soccer can not only achieve greater physical development, but can develop life skills that can prepare children in all aspects of the future.

With these goals in mind, Bold City Soccer Academy has created sessions that begin with utilizing imaginative play to capture the attention of our younger players and a natural evolution into more structured training for the older players to build a strong soccer foundation centered on the concept, “Be Brave, Be Bold, Be Better”. At Bold City Soccer Academy our players strive to become better athletes by being brave enough to take on new challenges and bold enough to express themselves both on and off the field. Our training aims to not only enhance physical performance but also contribute to overall well-being and success.

BCSA Staff

  • Bryce Flinchum (Director of Coaching)

    Coach Bryce has been playing soccer since age 3 with clubs, schools and organizations along the East Coast. He currently plays as a starting defender for U19 and for CH4BOLD FC, Jacksonville UPSL semi-professional team. He has previously held the position of captain for his club team, worked as a licensed soccer referee, earned the US Soccer D Coaching License, and is currently working towards the C Coaching License.  Bryce attends the University of North Florida as a Business Management major.

  • Denise Flinchum (Director of Enrollment)

    Coach Denise has youth and high school playing experience while growing up in Vermont. With two sons who began playing soccer as tots and continue today as young men, she also has coached at the youth level. Additionally, she formed one of the largest dance studios in Vermont teaching children ages 2-17 and understands how to motivate young children to perform at their highest potential. Denise holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in dance performance and choreography and from Jacksonville University in nursing.

  • Brian Flinchum (Director of Marketing and Business Affairs)

    Brian has been heavily involved in soccer since his now adult sons began playing the sport at an early age. He is a serial entrepreneur and has formed several startups in addition to Bold City Soccer Academy including CH4BOLD FC semi-professional team, a real estate company, dance studio, talent competition and Jacksonville’s largest trash bin cleaning business, Mr. Clean Bins.

  • Benjamin Banchiero

    Coach Ben has been playing soccer since he was age 4 at the club and high school level in Jacksonville, FL as well as with Argentine academy clubs D10 FC and Ferro Carril Oeste. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for CH4BOLD FC at the semi-professional and U19 level. He has previously worked with the Real Madrid foundation in Jacksonville as a field player and goalkeeper coach. Ben is an Information Technology major at the University of North Florida.

  • John “Trey” Bebb III

    Coach Trey is currently a high school senior who has played soccer for over 10 years. He began his training in Greece and continued to play for several local clubs when he moved to Florida at age 10. He currently plays for U18, U19, and CH4BOLD FC, Jacksonville UPSL semi-professional team. Trey has been regularly involved in coaching through camps, clinics, and group training sessions.

  • Matthew Dowling

    Coach Matthew has been a part of many youth soccer clubs beginning at age 5. He has also played for his high school where he made the varsity team his freshman year and was awarded the position of captain his junior year. Currently Matthew attends the University of North Florida as finance major.

  • Colton Flinchum

    Coach Colton has played academy and competitive travel soccer since age 3 and continues to play in adult leagues. Additionally, he has worked as a licensed soccer referee. Colton graduated summa cum laude and top 5 in his class from FVHS. Currently, he attends the University of North Florida as a Mechanical Engineering major and plans to pursue his Masters in Business upon graduation.