Coaching Education is a vital component of the WSA Academy. Just as a parent should not entrust the education, health or care of their child to an unqualified teacher, doctor or caregiver, we do not expect parents serious about their children’s athletic development to leave it to coaches without the proper formal training. While there are many good quality people without licenses that are doing commendable work as coaches, the fact that WSA requires its coaches to be licensed at the highest level will tell you a couple of very important things about the person training your child.

Firstly, that this person is committed to becoming a better coach. Just as players must train to perform well in games, coaches must be trained in order to properly pass along their knowledge to the young players. Secondly, they are not people that think they know everything and they are willing to expose themselves to different styles and philosophies in order to find what works best for them.

As well as requiring minimum licensing requirements for running teams, the WSA also encourages all of their coaches to continue to develop throughout their coaching careers and to have reached a minimum of their Canadian-B license. There is always more to learn and there are endless sources of information available around the world. As part of this continuing education focus, WSA coaches also have European experience of the highest level.

Mike Pansini

  • Level 1, 2, and 3 Theory and practical
  • Pre B Soccer License
  • Accredited Full National C License by Canadian Soccer Association
  • NCCP Number: 6073133
  • Sports and Respect Certificate# SMB 56485422W6
  • Provincial B Soccer License 1998, 1999,2000 2001.2005
  • Police Record number: 12030007300385710101 (DCN) and 1230024259702001309 (DOCID)

 

EXPERIENCE:

  • 8 years as a player in the Italian junior soccer system
  • Two time Senior Cup winner in Manitoba
  • Fifth place National soccer
  • Professional soccer player  – Italy
  • Coach – Manitoba Provincial Team – U15 boys
  • Coach – Manitoba Super Soccer Alliance
  • Coach – community ages 9, 10, 11 and 12.

 

COACHING CREDENTIALS:

Mike Lalas

  • Level 1, 2, and 3 Theory and practical
  • Pre B Soccer License
  • Accredited Full National C License by Canadian Soccer Association

 

EXPERIENCE:

  • Player in the Manitoba junior soccer system
  • Coach – Manitoba Provincial Team
  • Player – Manitoba Super Soccer Alliance
  • Coach – community ages 9, 10, 11 and 12.
  • NCCP Number – 6073133
  • CPIC Number – 19771216 0323