Dave Samon
Regional Director
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Regional Director
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| Year joined USA Sport Group: |
2004 |
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Dalmellington, Scotland
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Qualifications:
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Licensed by the Scottish Football Association
Licensed by the USSF BA Recreation Management, University of Glasgow
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Coaching experience:
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Hurlford Utd U8 Boys
Summit Soccer Club U10 Girls Sensations
Summit Soccer Club U12 Girls Starbursts
Summit Soccer Club U14 Girls Shamrocks
Branchburg Soccer Club U8 Co-Ed Crossfire
Branchburg Soccer Club U9 Boys Blast
Branchburg Soccer Club U9 Girls Bears
Branchburg Soccer Club U10 Girls Firecrackers
Branchburg Soccer Club U10 Boys Cyclones
Branchburg Soccer Club U11 Boys Clash
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Coaching highlights:
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Watching my Summit Starbursts score in the last seconds of the game to win 3-2, their first win in 2 seasons. |
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Favorite soccer teams:
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Glasgow Rangers
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If I could change one rule, I'd:
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Limit the number of foreign players allowed in match-day squads, to help promote home-grown players for the National Team.
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Best thing about working at USA Sport Group:
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Being able to constantly learn and improve as a coach, working with so many other professional coaches.
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Favorite aspect of coaching:
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Being able to see players transfer skills learned during practice into games.
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Best moment I've ever witnessed live at a sporting event:
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Glasgow Rangers winning 9 league titles in a row at Tannadice in 1997, with Brian Laudrup scoring a header.
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