COACH Liam May

Vice President and Camp Coordinator  

• Semi Professional Player in America and England

• Former Youth Team Director for Yeading F.C. in England

 Qualifications 

• English Football Association Level 1 Coaching Certificate

• English Football Association Summer Camps Certificate

• USSF Licensed Coach

• NSCAA Certified Member

• American Red Cross Qualification

• Child Safe Certificate

What drew you to coaching youth soccer?

 "I think what drew me to coaching youth soccer was the fact that it was going to be very challenging. Being able to coach children from their soccer beginnings, at a young age where everything is new to them, is a great challenge."

 What do I find most rewarding as a trainer?

 "It has to be seeing the kids enjoying themselves and looking forward to their next practice. If they are not enjoying soccer then you as a coach are not enjoying soccer. There has to be the right balance when coaching youth soccer. You have to make sure soccer is fun for them but also a learning process."

 What is the best part of the job?

 "The best part of coaching youth soccer is seeing the improvement from the kids week in and week out. When you begin to notice a great improvement you can see they trust you enough and know that you believe in them. There is nothing more satisfying as a trainer than when you see a kid trying something in a game that you have worked on in training. It just shows how much confidence they have in themselves. This to me means they are enjoying soccer and have every belief in their ability on the field."

To Learn more from Coach Liam, Send him an email.  He'll be happy to answer any of your questions.