John Greaves, is the Director of Coaching for YMS, and has brought his soccer knowledge and years of experience to YMS to create a positive impact on both the players and the club. John oversees the travel program which has over 750 players. He also oversees the In House program which is 1200 players strong. Along with David Simpson, who is the assistant director of Soccer at YMS, we have become one of the largest all around player clubs on the East Coast and have grown tremendously in both size and reputation since our inception 26 years ago. We offer premier, academy, In House and adult programs for all levels of play. Created in 2003, the Academy program, which is an integral part of the travel program, was introduced by John, and is now 17 teams strong.
The YMS 95 Premier Pressure team is trained throughout the year by John Greaves. Coach Greaves holds the UEFA B license, and has been an integral part of the coaching staffs at various clubs in the United Kingdom including Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest, Barnsley, Leicester City and Brighton & Hove Albion. The philosophy of Coach Greaves and his staff is to focus their sessions and teaching on continuing player development, as well as understanding all aspects of the game of soccer.
