Gary Lawson Bio:

U8/U9 Girls Academy Coach, GGFC U14 Titans Assistant Coach.
 
Credentials: NSCAA Advanced National Diploma (2008), NSCAA National Diploma (2007), USSF ’F’ License (2005), English FA Coaching Certificate (1999), English FA Junior Team Managers Award (1997)
 
Former Titles: Director of High School Soccer (Ashley’s Soccer Camp), SDA Academy Coach (Soccer Domain)
 
Coaching Experience & Background: Gary worked as a community coach at two English professional soccer clubs (Watford FC, Wycombe Wanderers FC) at the beginning of his coaching career. After spending two summers of sleep-away camp at Camp Louemma (NJ) as the Specialist Soccer Counselor, he moved to the US in 2005 and coached for three years at Ashley’s Soccer Camp (NJ) working with a large spectrum of teams and players from ages 3-18. Gary is a qualified Physical Education teacher, and  graduated with BA (Hons) Leisure Management degree in 2002, and most recently completed a Masters in Education at London MetropolitanUniversity in 2009.
 
Coaching Philosophy: At the early development stage of the young soccer player, I aspire to create the best inclusive, enjoyable, positive, and educational environment to foster and nurture a love for the game. As soccer players develop and their needs diversify, I aim to differentiate my sessions to meet and challenge the individual needs of the players and their team. I will always encourage my teams to play the "right way", being comfortable possessing the ball with an attack-minded approach displaying confidence and creativity.