Our Team - GOL Enrichment Programs, Virginia

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Matthew Ney

Ryan Ney

Daniel Drickey

Brittney Jackson

Matt Ney is the founder and president of GOL. Matt established GOL to provide young children the opportunity to engage in various fitness activities, while, most importantly, having FUN.

Currently, Matt manages and maintains GOL’s operations. In addition, he will direct the expansion of GOL on a national level, by developing plans for new sites across the country through franchises and other corporate locations.

Matt is also founder and president of The NVision Group which is involved with the training and fitness of athletes. NVision has trained thousands of athletes to reach their greatest potential and help them reach their ultimate goal.

Matt’s extensive knowledge of fitness and coaching kids led him to create GOL’s programs that help children get the exercise they need, have fun while enjoying the activity, and keep fit.

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Matt is a Washington D.C, area native, having graduated from Gonzaga College High School. He played Division 1 soccer at the College of the Holy Cross and during his four year tenure set 5 school records. In his senior year he became the school’s All-Time leading scorer and, 3rd all time in the Patriot League. He was a four time All-Patriot League selection. He was Offensive Player of the Year his junior and senior year; Matt was also a two-time All New-England region selection.

Playing in the 2000 Youth National Championships, Matt received the Golden Boot Award for the top goal scorer in the tournament.

After his playing career, Matt successfully translated his soccer knowledge to coaching, where, over the past 10 years, he has helped develop premier soccer players in the Washington DC area. He has coached kids of all ages, ranging from toddlers to high school athletes. A USSF ‘A’ licensed coach, Matt is currently coaching youth soccer in the DC area.

Ryan Ney joins us from a career in advertising sales. A Washington area graduate of Gonzaga College High School, Ryan has joined GOL with a wealth of sales and client relations experience. After graduating from James Madison University, Ryan worked for Hanley Wood and Clear Channel Communications where he managed the advertising campaigns of a wide range of clientele.

At GOL, he is director of sales and contributes to program development. As part of the management staff, Ryan will be an integral part of GOL’s continued success in the Washington D.C area as well as franchising throughout the country.

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Daniel joined GOL with years of experience in coaching the game of soccer. His ability to teach young children the game of soccer and allow them to have fun in the process is what separates Coach Daniel from the rest. He brings enthusiasm and a passion for children and fitness to GOL.

Daniel Drickey is currently the Men’s Varsity Soccer coach at Hayfield High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He is also a coach, program coordinator and member of the executive leadership with the Kingstowne Soccer Club in Alexandria, Virginia. Daniel has coached at various levels of youth soccer as well.

Coach Drickey has been actively coaching in the Fairfax County Public School system since the late 1990’s, and has twice been recognized as a member of the Northern Region Coaching Staff of the Year. Many of his high school athletes have gone on to compete as collegiate scholarship

athletes. University of Arizona, where he was the leading scorer during his college tenure. Upon returning from college to the DC area, Daniel has continued his love for the game. He has twice captained his amateur team to the United States Amateur Soccer Association National Championship. Daniel has received several invitations to train and tryout for professional soccer teams in the United States, to include the LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

Daniel’s playing career includes more than 25 years of experience. He was a member of Hayfield’s Varsity team that won multiple district titles.

Brittney brings energy and excitement to GOL and makes our music and movement program challenging and fun for all children.

Brittney Jackson has been dancing for over 15 years. At the age of 10 she was accepted into the Professional Performing Group and was trained under New York City Rockette, Bobbe Reynolds.

Throughout Brittney’s career she has performed on major stages such as Disney World, Atlantic City, and various other charitable events. In a 2002 elite competition, Brittney’s team received grand champion and runner-up grand champion in two events. In 2005 her team received the high point awards for top performance in Jazz performance.

Brittney returned to Bobbe Reynolds and began teaching. This experience has made Brittney one of the top dance instructors in the area. She also works with the Rhythm Street Dance Center, where she teaches children of all ages both fitness and technical training for dance ensembles.

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GOL Programs was formed for the simple acomplishment --- Keep Kids Fit. Our goal was to construct programs that would offer children the opportunity to become and stay active, fit and healthy. GOL's enrichment programs provide a fun and productive introduction to sports and fun activities for young participants. With a fast growing pace in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, GOL has quickly become a favorite among the schools and children in the area.

GOL's programs were designed by professionals in their fields and were put to the test under the watchful eye of child development specialists. With the extensive expertise and the countless hours put into making the curriculum, GOL's programs give children the outlet and skills they need to start and continue their active lifestyle.

Our programs are designed to develop balance, coordination, motor skill development and provide sensory stimuli, while, most importantly, having fun.

GOL's goals:

to make every sport, game or activity, first and foremost, fun

every child has a spot to participate, not just the elite

the focus is on development and how to best help the child in our program

to provide an atmosphere for children to stay fit and healthy