Asa Warner
Madison,AL
Summary
An innovative professional with extensive experience coaching players from grassroots, academy and professional levels, to optimize their skills individually and for the team. Achieving greater performance with a blend of technical, tactical, physical, and social training sessions that engages and challenges players. Constantly exploring new methods and the latest technology to inform and prepare training sessions that are educational and enjoyable for the players and coaches.
A multi-faceted career as a qualified coach, holder of relevant certificates including the UEFA B coaching license and Youth Module level 2 in football coaching which led to coaching positions in the U.K and U.S. over a 20 year period.
Plans to complete the UEFA A license, coaching players in an academy and assistant coach role at a professional football
Coaching | Scouting | Performance Analysis
Game Day Operations | Player Motivation | Personnel Management
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Player Development
Indian River Soccer Academy
Vero Beach, FL
06.2022 - Current
- Managed logistics and coordination for a large soccer program with over 550 participants.
- Developed and implemented player development programs to improve the performance of the players.
- Designed and deployed comprehensive plans for recruiting, conducting trials, and training sessions, as well as evaluating and retaining Academy players.
- Provided development strategies for the coaching staff.
- Organized collaborative teams with detailed schedules.
- Organized special events such as banquets or awards ceremonies for the players
Club Trainer
Indian River Soccer Academy
Vero Beach, FL
06.2022 - Current
- Coaching 70 players per week including 5 girls & boy’s teams
- Training sessions for 5 teams, 4 evenings per week, 384 hrs/year
- Head Coach of U8, U13 & U17 boy’s teams & U12 girls team
- Supervised game day strategies tailored to the team/players abilities.
- Created tailored development plans through innovative use of VEO tools.
Club Trainer
Buckhead United
Atlanta, GA
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Head coach of U7 & U10 Boys teams
- Organized and conducted weekly practice sessions for players, focusing on skill development and game strategy.
- Scheduled practices, games, events, travel arrangements for team members.
- Attended tournaments and competitions as part of coaching staff responsibilities.
Head Coach
Hendersonville Soccer Club
Hendersonville, NC
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Oversaw and developed four boys' teams at advanced level of play
- Conducted skill development sessions for players of all abilities.
- Developed and implemented practice plans to ensure team success.
- Organized and managed rosters, schedules, and travel arrangements for players
Head Coach Boys Soccer
Edgeborough School
London
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Oversaw comprehensive development and execution of boy's soccer program.
- Met regularly with school administrators to discuss program objectives.
- Scheduled practices, games, and tournaments according to league regulations.
Coach
Aldershot Town Football Club
London
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Developed practice plans tailored to individual needs as well as team development requirements.
- Communicated effectively with parents, administrators, officials, media personnel and other coaches regarding team activities or concerns.
- Created individualized plans and monitored progress of athletes towards set objectives.
- Organized and implemented training sessions, drills and exercises
Coach
Farnham Town Football Club
London
07.2012 - 05.2017
- Coached 3 boys teams from the age of 7 years old until 13 years old
- Designed comprehensive sessions for each training session.
- Players progressed to professional clubs like Fulham and Chelsea.
- Coordinated travel arrangements and logistics for team's away games and tournaments.
Camp Director
Challenger Sports
- Coordinated operations of seasonal camps in multiple states including Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina.
- Managed logistics for 50+ camps throughout southeastern United States.
- Directed staff operations and coordinated logistics.
Head Coach
Prep School Lions
London
- We ran yearly tryouts at all the prep schools in London, England, to select teams to take to the Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Manage the training program to prepare teams for the tournament.
- Coordinate travel plans for the players to Sweden.
Education
Sport Science & Player Development
Farnborough Tech
London05-2010
Skills
Trust, Professionalism and Honesty
- Core values:
- Players will earn trust through understanding their roles as players within a team environment as well as their roles as individuals in life
- Coaching environment is adapted to the technical proficiency of players
- Personal mentoring and collective coaching to improve teamwork
- Focus on motivation and enjoyment of the players and fellow coaches
- Adopt a solution oriented approach to develop a path to complete the task
- Use of video analysis, daily player reporting and performance data, experience using Wyscout, Veo & Hudl
- Drive desire within the individual by adopting self-reflection process
- No detail too small – highlight key focus areas to improve 1% performance
Certification
- UEFA B Coaching License (2014)
- Youth Module Level 2 in Football Coaching (2015)
- Futsal Level 2 Coaching License (2017)
- FA Level 1 in Coaching Goalkeepers (2017)
- FA Talent ID Online License (2018)
- FA Become a Coach Mentor Certificate (2018)
- FA First Aid in Football / FA Emergency Aid (2018)
- Safeguarding Children Certificate
Timeline
Director of Player Development
Indian River Soccer Academy
06.2022 - Current
Club Trainer
Indian River Soccer Academy
06.2022 - Current
Club Trainer
Buckhead United
04.2019 - 05.2022
Head Coach
Hendersonville Soccer Club
08.2018 - 11.2018
Coach
Aldershot Town Football Club
07.2017 - 04.2018
Head Coach Boys Soccer
Edgeborough School
08.2016 - 05.2018
Coach
Farnham Town Football Club
07.2012 - 05.2017
Camp Director
Challenger Sports
Head Coach
Prep School Lions
Sport Science & Player Development
Farnborough Tech