Sam Yafai

Sam yafai

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  • Timeline

    Feb 2002 - Feb 2007

    Regional Coach

    Brazilian Soccer Schools
    Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

    Player Development Officer

    Major League Soccer
    Feb 2010 - Feb 2013

    Academy Team Coach

    Challenger Sports
    Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

    Women's Football 1st Team Head Coach

    University of Derby, Buxton
    Feb 2013 - Sept 2016

    Masters (Msc) Studentship in Sports Coaching Science - Lecturer, Student Engagement & Outreach

    University of Worcester
    Worcester, United Kingdom
    Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

    Community Engagement Officer

    British Wheelchair Basketball
    Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

    Head Coach - LA Galaxy Orange County

    LA Galaxy
    Current Company
    Jan 2020 - Feb 2022

    Head Coach

    Liverpool FC International Academy SoCal
  • About me

    Head Coach at Liverpool FC International Soccer Academy SoCal

  • Education

    • University of worcester

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      Bachelor of science (bsc) sports coaching science
    • University of worcester

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      Hnd (higher national diploma) sports coaching
    • University of worcester

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      Master of science (msc) sports coaching

      Post Graduate Masters StudentshipThe Institute of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester award for a fully funded Masters (MSc) degree in Sports Coaching.Modules:Leadership & Managing People in SportPhilosophy & Practice of Sports CoachingScientific Concepts of Sports CoachingProfessional PlacementResearch MethodsIndependent Study: Participation Motives and Athlete Identity of Wheelchair Basketball Athletes competing in the British… Show more Post Graduate Masters StudentshipThe Institute of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester award for a fully funded Masters (MSc) degree in Sports Coaching.Modules:Leadership & Managing People in SportPhilosophy & Practice of Sports CoachingScientific Concepts of Sports CoachingProfessional PlacementResearch MethodsIndependent Study: Participation Motives and Athlete Identity of Wheelchair Basketball Athletes competing in the British Leagues: Exploring the Concept of Reverse Integration (20,000+ Word Dissertation). Show less

    • Halesowen college

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      Btec national diploma in sports & exercise science
  • Experience

    • Brazilian soccer schools

      Feb 2002 - Feb 2007
      Regional coach

      Coaching youth players from the ages of 3 to 21 years in the art of Brazilian soccer and futebol de salao.Coaching in elementary & high School PE lessons & after school clubs.Organizing and running skills clinics.Organizing & attending meetings with soccer organisations and schools.The promotion and selling of our programs.

    • Major league soccer

      Feb 2008 - Feb 2010
      Player development officer

      Program & Camp Director for MLS Spring, Summer & Fall soccer skills clinics in Dallas, Texas 2008.Director & Coach of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles Spring soccer league 2009.Camp Director for the Los Angeles & the Mid-West States Region 2009.MLS Camps Fall Program Director for Mount Diablo Soccer Organisation and Alameda, Northern California.

    • Challenger sports

      Feb 2010 - Feb 2013
      Academy team coach

      Camp Director, Pacific Northwest Region 2013.Head Club Coach Trainer for Torrington Youth Soccer Association Connecticut U11 boys, U14 girls & U19 girls Spring 2010. Camp Director, Southern California 2010.Fall Program Director, Los Alamitos Soccer Association, California 2010.Lead Coach Educator for the regions Coaches Clinics.

    • University of derby, buxton

      Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
      Women's football 1st team head coach

      Design & planning weekly/yearly training programs.Match day management.Player Recruitment & Development.Student/Athlete Mentor.

    • University of worcester

      Feb 2013 - Sept 2016

      To deliver selected modules to include physical education & sports science discipline.To ensure teaching is suitably underpinned by research and is informed by knowledge of learning and teaching strategies and innovation.The completion of a taught Masters Degree in the Institute of Sport & Exercise Science.To support students as mentors in areas related to combining study & athletic performance.Contribute to the organisation and delivery of major sporting events and outreach initiatives.Contribute to the promotion and external profile of the University. This involves participation in visit/open days, undertaking administrative duties and participation in relevant committees within the institute and university as directed by the head of institute.To contribute to, where appropriate, consultancy and knowledge transfer work, including income generation. Show less

      • Masters (Msc) Studentship in Sports Coaching Science - Lecturer, Student Engagement & Outreach

        Sept 2014 - Sept 2016
      • Women's Football 1st Team Head Coach

        Feb 2013 - Jan 2016
    • British wheelchair basketball

      Sept 2014 - Aug 2015
      Community engagement officer

      Working for the University of Worcester as the Community Engagement Officer in partnership with British Wheelchair Basketball:Create local partnerships with community groups, clubs, Schools and the general public, using the European Championships as a catalyst to drive long term participation in Wheelchair Basketball. Forging a direct link with these organisations will provide the sport with the opportunity to engage new audiences and promote the benefits of wheelchair basketball, working with local clubs and schools to encourage participation in British Wheelchair Basketball programs.Promotion of the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships 2015. Show less

    • La galaxy

      Feb 2018 - Feb 2020
      Head coach - la galaxy orange county

      Head Coach U15, U12 & U10 Premier Teams.Provide player development & mentoring through one-on-one and team training in a welcoming andsupportive learning environment.Create and share concise and constructive player performance reviews.Schedule, plan and conduct training sessions in accordance with the rules and policies specified by the club.Recruit & retain talented players while promoting team growth.Personally bringing in over $100,000 a season of revenue, through the recruitment and selling of our program to players and their families across my three teams.Pre-Club Academy Coach, developing young talented grass root players to make the transition into club/academy soccer. Show less

    • Liverpool fc international academy socal

      Jan 2020 - Feb 2022
      Head coach

      Head Coach U17, U15 & U11 Premier Teams.Provide player development & mentoring through one-on-one and team training in a welcoming andsupportive learning environment.Create and share concise and constructive player performance reviews.Schedule, plan and conduct training sessions in accordance with the rules and policies specified by the club.Recruit & retain talented players while promoting team growth.Personally bringing in over $120,000 a season of revenue, through the recruitment and selling of our program to players and their families across my three teams. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Youth diploma

      Coerver coaching
      Jan 2019
    • Uefa b

      Uefa
    • Wheelchair basketball

      British wheelchair basketball
    • 9v9 & 11v11

      U.s. soccer federation