As Technical Director of Supra Academy, Yaw has a wealth of coaching experience. He believes that coaching is about developing the high performing player and bringing out their potential by understanding and nurturing their individual characteristics. A lifelong coach, Yaw has over 19 years of soccer coaching experience and has developed a unique coaching style that has gained him great respect and results.
Coaching Certification
- 2022 – Canada Soccer Association – Youth Diploma
- 2021 – United Soccer Coaches – Level 2 Performance Analysis, Online
- 2021 – United Soccer Coaches – Performance Analysis, Online
- 2021 – Canadian Red Cross – Emergency First Aid & CPR, Canada
- 2021 – TOVO V1, Online
- 2018 – UEFA C FAI, Ireland
- 2017 – BC Soccer Association – B-National Trained, (NCCP NUMBER: 5615908), Canada
- 2017 – NSCAA – Premier Diploma, USA
- 2016 – USSF – E-License, USA
- 2016 – FAI – Kickstart 2, Ireland
- 2016 – NSCAA – Advanced National Certificate, USA
- 2014 – BC Soccer – B-Provincial, Canada (NCCP NUMBER: 5615908), Canada
Education
- 2012: Bachelor Degree Business Administration – Langara College, Vancouver
- 2008: International Business Diploma – Langara College, Vancouver
Coaching Experience
- 2017 – present: Technical Lead, Supra Soccer Academy
- 2016 – 2017: Assistant Technical Director North Delta, BC
- 2012 – 2013: GN Sporting Men’s Team: Division 1 Vancouver Metro Soccer League
- 2011 – 2013: North Delta Men’s Team: Division 1 Fraser Valley Soccer League
- 2011 – 2011: Whitecaps FC; Soccer Operations
- 2011 – 2012: Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Asst. Coach of Men’s Soccer Team
- 2011 – 2012: NDYSC Soccer Academy; Staff Coach
- 2011 – 2013: Coerver Coaching; Staff Coach
- 2009 -2018: Supra Fitness & Sport Inc.; Athlete Development Specialist
- 2008 – 2010: South Burnaby Soccer Club; coached U15 & U17 boys (The Grizzlies)
- 2007 -2011: Asante Football Academy; Athletic Director; boys and girls ages 6 – 18
- 2006 – 2007: Brad Hicks Soccer Camps; coached boys and girls ages 8-15 year’s.
- 2003 – 2004: New Westminster Secondary School; Head Coach of Junior Girls Soccer team.
Playing Experience
- 2011 – 2012: Rovers United (VMSL)
- 2010 – 2011: Akal Football Club (VMSL)
- 2006 – 2009: Athletic Club of BC (FVSL & PCSL League)
- 2004 – 2008: Langara College Men’s Soccer