Coach Mike Discussing I Got Next on I Am Sure Sports
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
We provide young Jamaican girls with the opportunity to use the sport as a tool to aid in their development as individuals, so that they can become positive contributors to their respective communities.
WHY WAS I GOT NEXT STARTED
The History of I Got Next • Jamaica • USA
An Introduction to "Coach Mike"
I Got Next founder, Michael Johnson (AKA “Coach Mike”) was born in Trelawny and grew up playing soccer in Jamaica before moving to the United States with his family, in 1987. Since then, Coach Mike has stayed connected to the game as a coach at both the college and club level in the USA and through his own charitable work in Jamaica. During this time Coach Mike has made many friends in the US coaching community and has remained friends with many Jamaican soccer players like…
- Cassman Williams – 1988 Jamaican National Team Striker
The 2019 World Cup Reggae Girlz
The Goal of I Got Next
The goal of the program is aid in the development of female soccer in Jamaica. We will identify the top female Soccer players across the island through a series of technical training sessions to be led by Coach Mike Johnson. Once identified, these girls will train twice per month with a group of selected coaches to be led by Coach Cassman. Six to ten of the selected players will be afforded the opportunity to travel to the US annually to perform in college showcase ID camps, with the intention of them receiving college scholarships. We also hope to graduate as many players as possible from the program into the Reggae Girlz ranks!
WHAT CLUBS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH US NEAR YOU
Associated Clubs
INTRODUCING THE COACHES & STAFF
Coaches

TASHANA VINCENT
Team Coached

DABIAN BROWN
Team Coached

ANDREW EDWARDS
Team Coached
Board Of Directors

MICHAEL JOHNSON
Founder of I Got Next and former college / current youth soccer coach from Trelawny, Jamaica.

DALE GILLMORE
CEO of Quest Business Advisory, recognized philanthropist and father of 3 girls, that co-founded the Make An Impact Foundation.

GEORGE BELL
An NC State Superior Count Judge and father of a college men’s soccer player and youth ECNL player.