John Greaves and David Simpson completed the NSCAA
Director of Coaching Diploma in Florida.  The course
was run in conjunction with US Club Soccer and
reunited the YMS Director of Coaching an his assistant
with Jeff Tipping the NSCAA Director of Coaching &
Development.  Tipping used the YMS Xplosion at the
NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia for his opening
demonstration.  Coach Greaves and his staff will be
attending the Convention this year in Baltimore.  

For more info on the NSCAA visit www.nscaa.com

 

John Greaves  

 

John 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 Coaching 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 it’s inception 26 years ago. We offer Premier, Travel, Academy, In House Recreational 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. 

Read more about the YMS Academy program. 

 

 

 

 

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• John Greaves 

• YMS Director of Coaching (note from the Soccer Director)

  YMS Premier Xplosion Head Coach
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  YMS Premier Xplosion ’98 Head Coach

• YMS Premier Speed Demons Head Coach

• State Cup Champion 2005 Boys U13, 2009 Boys U17

• State Cup Finalist 2006 Boys U14, 2008 Boys U16

  Region I Champion 2009 Boys U17
  
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• UEFA B License

• Coaching staff at various Professional clubs in the UK including: 

• Sheffield United FC 

• Nottingham Forest FC 

• Barnsley FC 

• Leicester City FC 

• Brighton & Hove Albion FC 

• 30+ years playing experience   

• EPYSA ODP assessor

   

  David Simpson 

  YMS Assistant Director of Coaching
  

  YMS Premier Wildcats Head Coach

  YMS Premier Comets Head Coach

• State Cup Champion 2008 Boys U13 & Girls U16 

  ODP National Champion 2002 Boys ’85

  USSF A License

• NSCAA Premier Diploma

• CBF License

• EPYSA & Region I Girls ODP Senior Staff Coach

• Coerver Coaching Staff

• Temple University Mens Assistant Coach 2002-2004 A-10 Finalists 2003 & 2004 

 

Albert Prickett 

YMS Premier Cosmos Head Coach

YMS Premier Thunder Head Coach

State Cup Finalist 2007 Boys U14 

State Cup Finalist 2009 Boys U16

YMS Staff Trainer

sayneverquit@aol.com   

    

 Ray Gahagen

215-547-7205

 Saturday Morning In house Boys Coach/Trainer  

 Academy Team Trainer 

YMS Player/Coach 20 years +

 

 

  Kyle Pilgren 

NSCAA State Diploma 

NSCAA National License

USSF D License

Saturday Morning In House Girls Coach/Trainer

YMS Staff Trainer/coerver

Former Pennsbury High School Player 

YMS Alumni Player 

Saturday Morning Peewees Staff  

Ryan McMullan

YMS Premier Fury Head Coach

YMS Premier Inferno Head Coach

NSCAA Advanced National Diploma

Staff trainer

C and D SFA (Scotland Football Association) licenses

5 years of professional playing experience

Ex Temple University player

Premier coaching license 1/10