Coach Van Kirk, who has over 20 years of coaching experience, began his coaching career in 1997 at his alma mater, South Allegheny High School, coaching the girls' program. In 2000, he was hired at Keystone Oaks High School as an assistant for the boys' team and was later the head coach at West Mifflin Area High School for the boys' soccer team for three seasons. For 12 years Coach Van Kirk was the Penn State Beaver Men’s Head Coach where is was the recipient of the PSUAC (2018 and 2019) and USCAA Men's Soccer Coach of the year (2018). He is the former Director of the PFC Junior Academy. Prior to joining PFC, Coach Van Kirk was with 3 Rivers Soccer Club.

Coach Van Kirk is a member of National Soccer Coaches Association of America and currently holds a National level license with the NSCAA. Coach Van Kirk is the Head Coach of the PFC 2008 and 2014 Boys teams.