Directors of Coaching Education

WSYSA Introduces New Directors of Coaching Education

Directors Chosen for Six WSYSA Regions

After reviewing the WSYSA Coaching Education program over the past three years, WSYSA Coaching Director, Dave Schumacher felt it was time to revamp the existing program. The demand of coaching education programs and the expansion of the WSYSA Director of Coaching (DOC) role into more player and club development programs required a new approach to the current program.

The current Coaching Education program is good; it aids in the development of our youth coaches statewide. Club & Association DOC's are included in the development of proposed coaching education programs. The National Youth Certificate Course offered in 2004 resulted in a 20% increase in the number of youth certificates courses offered this past summer. In addition, WSYSA offers a state hosted C License, which has allowed more than 300 to take their US Soccer C License locally. On the practical side, the new on-line application program has improved communication with the local host clubs and associations, which has helped reduce the number of cancellations at the local level by 15%.

However, each area in the state has specific needs and time frame requirements for coaching education. To address these needs, Schumacher has selected six highly qualified individuals who will be Regional Directors of Coaching Education, active from February through September of each calendar year. Their main goal will be to help address the specific educational needs within their Region. The Regions are delineated in this map. They will also aid in locating and training educational staff coaches so that E and D License courses can be conducted in local areas. Communication between clubs within an association or area will be improved to facilitate clinic requests and reduce cancellations.

These staff will work in concert with the WSYSA Director of Coaching to improve the overall offering and implementation of the WSYSA coaching education program:

North Puget Sound Region – Kevin McGibbon

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kevinmcgibbon@yahoo.com

Kevin McGibbon will be the Director of Coaching Education in the North Puget Sound Region, which encompasses all of WSYSA District 1 except Seattle.

Coaching:

Edmonds Community College Men - Head Coach 1984-1990
Lynnwood High School Boy's - Head Coach 1986-1992
FC Everett Men's Team - Head Coach 1987-1988
Washington State Youth Soccer Assn. Staff Coach 1989-Present
Northshore Youth Soccer Association Select Coach 1988-1992
FC Alliance – Trainer, Coach, Associate Coaching Director 1999-2006
Coach, Emerald City FC 2006

Education:

BS Business Administration, Central Washington University, 1992

Coaching Licenses and Related Experience:

US Soccer “A” License #1442 – 1997
Northshore Youth Soccer Association VP of Player and Coach Development 1999-2005

Central Puget Sound Region – Jon Matsushita

Jon Matsushita will be the Director of Coaching Education in the Central Puget Sound Region, which includes Eastside YSA, Lake Washington YSA, Northshore YSA, Seattle YSA and Snoqualmie Valley YSA.

Coaching:

WSYSA Staff Coach

WSYSA ODP Head Coach – BU14, BU15, GU14

USYS Region IV ODP Staff Coach - BU15, BU16, GU15, GU16,

USYS Region IV ODP Asst Coach - BU15

LWYSA Coach/Educator 1982-2000

* 1982 BU-13 WSYSA State Champion LWYSA Aztecs

* 1986 BU-17 WSYSA State Champion LWYSA Aztecs

Eastlake High School Head Coach

* 1987 Coach Gatorade Player of the Year / Washington Dale Ottopal

* 1987 & 1993 Golden Acorn Award Winner/Education

* 1996 NSCAA COY Washington State Large School

* 1996 NSCAA COY Far West Large School

* 1996 Eastlake High School State Champion Boys AAA

* 1997 Eastlake High School State Champion Boys AAAA

* 1997 NSCAA #2 Nationally Ranked Large School Eastlake High School

* 1998 Coach Gatorade Player of the Year/Washington/National Nick Downing

* 2002 Eastlake High School State Champion Girls AAAA

Education:

BS in History/Mathematics, University of Washington

Playing:

University of Washington

Youth Soccer - Lake Hills Youth Soccer

Coaching License and Related Experience:

United States Soccer Federation “A” License

USSF Youth License

NSCAA Youth Diploma

LWYSA Assistant Coaching Director, 1990-1995

PSIA NW Level III Ski Instructor

USSA Alpine Ski Race Coach

JonnyMatsu@comcast.net

South Puget Sound Region – Bryan Yorke

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bryan@yorkeunlimited.com

Bryan Yorke will be the Director of Coaching Education in the South Puget Sound Region, which encompasses WSYSA District 3.

Coaching:

2000-2006 FC United Technical Director of Coaching
2001-2006 Washington State Youth Soccer Assoc., ODP Staff Coach
1988-2001 State Team Assistant Coach
1989-2002 State Team Assistant Coach
1990-2003 State Team Assistant Coach
1991-1994 State Team Assistant Coach
1991-2005 State Team Assistant Coach
2001-Present Washington State Youth Soccer Assoc., Instructional Staff Coach
2002-Present Pacific Luthern University, Assistant Coach PLU Mens Soccer

Related Experience:

1994-1996 New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers, New Orleans, LA
Professional Soccer Player
1989-1994 Belhaven College, Jackson, MS
Collegiate Soccer Player

Peninsula Region – John Wedge

John Wedge will be responsible for the Peninsula Region, which encompasses WSYSA District 4. John has been involved with and supportive of Youth Soccer in the United States since 1979 in a variety of roles.

John is a native of West Yorkshire, England where he grew up playing, and then coaching, soccer. In 1978, John graduated from Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds University with a B.Ed. degree in Human Movement.

In 1979 John immigrated to New York City where he taught Physical Education and coached soccer at Tilden H.S. in Brooklyn . He moved to Seattle , where he coached at Shoreline Community College from 1980 to 1984, winning the Northwest Colleges Coach of the Year Award in 1982. He was Coaching Director for the Washington State Soccer League in 1984 and 1985 before becoming Head Coach of both the men's and women's teams of the Valley Cities S.C., a semi-pro club based in Kent.

While he was general manager of the Tacoma Indoor Soccer Center , John also coached the Tacoma Wings to a National Amateur Men's Open Indoor title in 1987. He was the Washington State Men's Open Coach between 1987 and 1989 and won the Washington State “Player of the Year” award in 1988. Player coach of the Men's O-30 State Champions “Northend Internationals”, he also coached the Women's O-30 “Life's Events”, to State titles in 1989 and 1990.

John returned to high school coaching with Federal Way between 1991 and 1996 and was named the SPSL's Coach of the Year in 1992. He was the head coach of The Evergreen State College Men's team in 1996 and 1997. He helped create the Highline Heat soccer club in 1997 and was its first Coaching Director. He was concurrently Coaching Director of the Shorelake Soccer Club in 1998 and 1999, and President of Coerver Coaching of Washington from 1997 to 1999. John is currently Program Director with the Bainbridge Island Soccer Academy. He is responsible for camps, clinics and developing curricula.

John is a staff instructor with WSYSA for whom he has conducted numerous coach licensing clinics since 1985. He holds a USSF “A” coaching license, a National Youth License, and the Premier Award of the NSCAA.

Coaching:

WSYSA Staff Coach 1985 – present
Federal Way High School Head Coach 1991 – 1996
- * SPSL Coach of the Year - 1992
Shoreline Community College Men's Head Coach 1980-1984
- * Norwest Colleges Coach of the Year - 1982
Evergreen State College Men's Head Coach 1996-1997
Valley Cities SC Head Coach
Adult League teams, Head Coach

Education:

BEd in Human Movement, Trinity & All Saints College, Leeds University

Playing:

University of Washington
Youth Soccer - Lake Hills Youth Soccer

Coaching License and Related Experience:

United States Soccer Federation “A” License
USSF Youth License
NSCAA Premier Award
Coaching Director, Washington State Soccer League – 1984-1985
General Manager, Tacoma Indoor Soccer Center
Program Director, Bainbridge Island Soccer Academy
Coaching Director, Shorelake Soccer Club 1998-1999
Coaching Director, Highline Heat Soccer Club 1997
President, Coerver Coaching of Washington 1997-1999

jwedge@myworldlink.com

Southwest Washington Region – James Charette

wembleysoccer@comcast.net

James Charette will be working with the Southwest Washington Region, Districts 5 and 7. Having lived in Washington State for 34 years, James has coached club soccer in Thurston County since 1993. He has had the opportunity to work with youth players at all levels in the Southwest Washington Region, including District and State leagues, State and Regional ODP and Youth National Team players.

James is eager to work with the current and future staff, and most importantly, to develop youth coaches through WSYSA License clinics. His goal is to support each association in Districts 5 and 7, so that they have the coaching education, including WSYSA Licensing Clinics, to support their clubs, coaches and players. It is important that the opportunities for coaching education are provided and that they are well attended.

James looks forward to this opportunity and welcomes any questions or ideas on how we can improve and grow the game in the Southwest Washington Region soccer community.

Coaching:

USYS Region IV ODP Staff 2002-present
Black Hills FC, Director of Coaching 1998-present
WSYSA Staff Coach 1995–present
Coaching Youth Soccer 1992–present

Education:

BS In Health Physical Education, Belhaven College, Jackson MS (1991)

Playing:

Charlotte Eagles, USL, Russia Tours 1992, 1993
College Soccer Belhaven College , Jackson MS 1988-1991
Youth Soccer Lakewood Soccer Club

Coaching License and Related Experience:

United States Soccer Federation “A” License
The Scottish Football Association Intermediate “A” License
KNVB The Royal Dutch Football Association / NSCAA National License
The Football Association of Ireland International License
NSCAA Advanced National License
Youth Observations: Feyenoord and Ajax (Holland) November 2003
Youth development observations: Ajax (Holland) and AJA Auxerre (France) youth senior team November 1997

Eastern Washington Region – Mike Washington

Mike Washington is responsible for the Eastern Washington Region, District 6. With 24 years of coaching experience at all levels of soccer, Mike looks forward to working with coaches from all over this vast region of Washington State.

Coaching:

Coventry City English Professional Team
Bellevue Community College Men's Head Coach.
Hazen High School Boys and Girls Head Coach
- * State playoffs and Coach of the Year honors
Redmond High School Boys Head Coach
- * State playoffs
Lakeside High School Girls Technical advisor
- * playoffs
Bellevue High School Girls Head Coach.
Club Coaching Director/Coach – Northshore Youth Soccer
Club Coaching Director - Tri-Cites Youth Soccer
WSYSA Head Coach for Boys and Girls, U14-U19
Whitman College Men's Head Coach. 1998–present
Training Coaches in the National Coaching Licensing program.
Running State level Camps and Clinics for youth players, U6-U19

Education:

Graduated from High School in England .
AA degree equivalent - Building Trade Painter Decorator

Playing:

Elenborough FC Youth and Adult Leagues
Westlands F.C.
Worlebury F.C.

Coaching License and Related Experience:

United States Soccer Federation National “A” License.
Attended Goalkeeper License Jan 4 th -11 th San Diego
England Pre-Lim Badge.
Member of NSCAA
Camps and Clinics and various summer programs. Whitman College.
Coventry City, working with youth players and scouting program.

washinmj@whitman.edu