Our Staff
Meet the Coaches and Directors
Licensed, experienced coaches leading every PFNY session — on and off the court.
Ken Schell-Smith
Pure Futsal Red Hook Director
USSF 'C' LicenseUSSF 'B' 2027
Ken brings 2 years of futsal coaching and 4 years of soccer coaching experience.
- Tournament appearances in Atlantic City against the New England Revolution, FC Flair, and more
- Former MLS Next U13 Homegrown Head Coach at Alexandria SA
- Teams won MLS Next Fest and reached the MLS Next Cup Quarterfinals
Team(s) Coached
U15 BlackU15 WhiteU10 Black
Abrahm Shearer
Pure Futsal Director
USSF 'A' License
Abrahm brings 25 years of futsal coaching experience.
- Won an indoor national championship
- Helped develop numerous professional players
- Director of Coaching for Albion SC in Williamsburg
- Former NAIA National Coach of the Year finalist
Team(s) Coached
U12 SkyU11 Sky
John Gaston
Pure Futsal Williamsburg Director
USSF 'D' License
John leads the Williamsburg program with 1 year of futsal coaching experience.
- Albion SC Brooklyn Jrs. Director
- Focused on building a premier development hub for young players
Team(s) Coached
U13 SkyU9 Sky
Coaches
Kwesi Kweshie
Coach
Team(s) Coached
U9 Black
Keith Cesar
Coach
Team(s) Coached
U11 Black
Agho Ekhator
Coach
Team(s) Coached
U12 Boys White
Christian Hernandez
Coach
Team(s) Coached
U10 Sky