Coach Profile for Austin Brake

Lead the strategic direction, administration, and growth of EAA's recreational soccer program. Provide leadership for program operations, coach development, player pathway initiatives, and collaboration with league and club partners to support a positive experience for athletes, coaches, and families.

I’m honored to serve as professional staff for ROOTS select soccer, a program of the Elkhorn Athletic Association. ROOTS is rooted in Nebraska values—integrity, respect, selflessness, work ethic, and grit—and committed to player-centered development. I’m proud to help develop young athletes on and off the field.

First elected in 2021 as an At-Large Director Re-elected in 2023 & 2025 as At-Large Director and elected by board as Board Secretary. The Nebraska State Soccer Association (NSS) was officially started in 1969 and currently represents a membership of over 25,000 youth and adult soccer players, 3,000 coaches, 900 referees, and 1,000 administrators throughout the State of Nebraska. NSS provides and supports opportunities for the development and growth of our members through the game of soccer, with an ongoing commitment to service, education, promotion, and administrative support for all levels, ages, and abilities of soccer players in Nebraska. NSS is a member of the United States Youth Soccer Association (US YOUTH SOCCER), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the official representative of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for the State of Nebraska. Vision Nebraska State Soccer promotes a soccer environment that, both on and off the field, is fun, positive, healthy, safe, and incorporates the principles of fair play and good sportsmanship by providing quality programs and services utilizing creative and innovative methods. Mission Nebraska State Soccer provides and supports opportunities for personal development of our members through the game of soccer with an ongoing commitment to provide service, educational opportunities, promotion, and administration of all levels, ages and venues of soccer in Nebraska Core Values Nebraska State Soccer is guided by a set of core values that embody our commitment to our programs: Voluntary Service, Integrity, Accountability, and respect. Nebraska State Soccer Association (Nebraska State Soccer) is a 501(c)(3) and a public charity under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.