De Anza Youth Soccer League Recreational/Development Program: Coaches

wintercoaches
Tuesday, November 18

Winter Program Coaches:

 

 

 

 

Name

Sebastian Babrah

Hometown/ Country

London (England)

 

 

Coaching Qualifications

FA Level 2 FA Level 1

 

 

Soccer Coaching Experience 

 MLS summer and fall in Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and most recently, California.  I have coached 3 U 14 Premier teams, finishing 2nd place in the league in CT.I have strong experience coaching U-16 travel soccer both male and female teams.During University, I worked with AFC Bournemouth Soccer Academy and Soccer in the community program 2006-2008. 

Soccer Playing Experience 

Middlesex County 1st 11 1999-2001.Richmond College Football Academy 2001-2003. League & Cup Winners 2001 & 2002Kingsbury Town FC (Ryman Division 3) from 2002-2004 (Semi-professional contract)Bournemouth University 1st 11, 2004-2008 (Reached National Cup Final 2007 & 2008)

Education Background

9 GCSE’s A* to C.A Levels; (A) PE; (B) Leisure Studies, (C) Biology.Degree: Sports Development & Marketing 2:1.(Sports Development, coaching & Marketing)I studied at Bournemouth University on a four year sandwich course.  As part of my course, I worked abroad in the USA coaching soccer with MLS camps.  This experience compounded my knowledge in coaching, and directly related to my course of study; Sports Development, Coaching and Marketing. 

Interests and Hobbies

 Football (soccer), travelling, Marketing, experiencing different cultures, eating and drinking authentic food and drink from different countries.  I enjoy working with people from different ages, backgrounds and cultures.  Soccer coaching is more than an interest; it is a long term career aspiration, where I am continuously working to improve myself and those around me.  This is an ongoing process, and my coaching experience in the USA has enabled me to realize this aspiration.

5 Greatest Personal or Career Achievements

Achieving a 2:1 at universityLiving out in the United States and experiencing different lifestyles, cultures and interacting with American families, and coaching American soccer players.Winning College League and Cup for Football Academy in 2001, 2002Securing a Semi-Pro Soccer contract (paid) at 17 years of age. 

Quote From the New Employee  

Onwards and upwards.  Coaching soccer has shown me that there are many ways to reach out to all people regardless of age, race, gender and background.  Soccer is a sport that unites people, and is the world’s most genuine universal language.  I have a genuine love for playing soccer, and I have found a great sense of personal achievement through coaching the sport I love. Being a soccer coach compliments the most positive aspects of my personality; and allows me to express my enthusiasm, my ability to relate positively affect different people and my desire to continue learning.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 TRAINER NAME:    Newton D. Martin.                  

BIOGRAPHY/ COACHING HISTORY:   I was born in Trinidad and Tobago, where I began playing football at the age of three. I have played at school college level, community competitive as well as zonal semi-professional levels in Trinidad. Trinidad is a very small Caribbean island that has produced many outstanding football players and quite a few other athletic/sports stars as well.I started coaching at community level at the age of seventeen, helping out with the primary school team that I played for between the ages of eight and eleven, it was an experience that stuck with me day and night, the voices, the screams, the tears, the passion and the joy of those children who looked forward to practice sessions and weekend games moved me in ways that not many things do. I then started working with our community teams, coaching U7 through U16 teams, my confidence and ability as a coach went from strength to strength.In 2000 I started working with one of our country’s and the Caribbean’s foremost footballing scholars and also the most experienced as well as versatile youth coaches I have ever worked with, Dion La Foucade. At Dion’s coaching school, I was an assistant coach, one of about twelve, to work with Dion was an honor, his talent and technical/tactical expertise helped me become the coach that I am today. Working with him allowed me to become certified and also afforded me opportunities that many would pay for. In 2002 I started working with MLS Camps as a summer camps coach, I then became a PDO (Player Development Officer) working with youth football clubs in and around the Tri-state area. This would be my third year working with MLS Camps and I am certain that the children would have as much fun as we the coaches do and learn as much as from us as we do from them.I am now a full time student at the New College of California, studying child and sport psychology. Working with and coaching children for the past twelve years has given me the motivation and the cause, to go back to school. I want to help as many of them as I can. A happy, well-rounded child becomes a positive, nurturing adult.  

 

 

Name:

Shaun Davies

 

 

 

 

Coaching Qualifications:

·       FA Level 2 Coaching badge·       Sports Leaders Award 

Relevant Work Experience:

·       Attended MLS Camps (2007)·       Accrington and Rossendale College U18’s (2006)·       Volunteer Coaching at Easter Soccer school·       Accrington and Rossendale College U16’s (2007)

Playing Experience:

·       I have been fortunate enough to represent my school, town, district and region as well as a host of professional teams including Manchester United Football Club, Blackburn Rovers Football Club, Burnley F.C, Preston North End, I am Currently playing Semi-Professional for Darwen Football Club.

Why I Want to Work:

 

- With Kids 

·       I find working with Kids hugely beneficial and enjoy contributing to their development both as people and players.  Seeing their enjoyment gives me great enjoyment and confidence as a coach.

- In Soccer

·       Soccer has been my life since the age of six, I have been lucky enough to play for some great teams and compete at a good level.  It has always been my ambition to coach soccer in the states if my playing career did not materialize.

- For MLS Camps

·       Whilst working for the company last year I enjoyed my time immensely.  I was fortunate enough to work with some great players but also meet some great people both in and out of the company.  It is my ambition to work my way up the company and continue to contribute to the promotion of soccer stateside.