Meet Our Coaches

Meet Our Coaches

 




Paul Wise - Xtabi Director of Coaching & Tournament Director

 

From: London, England

Favorite Club: Arsenal FC & Boreham Wood FC
Favorite Player: Dennis Bergkamp

Favorite Position: GK

Favorite Number: 1


Qualifications

 

- BA (honors) degree- Football (soccer) Studies

- UEFA ‘C’ Award in Coaching

- UEFA ‘C’ Award in Coaching Goalkeepers

- FA Youth Award Module 1 & 2

- US Soccer D License

- Talent ID Award

- Developing Creativity Award

- Sports Injury and First Aid Certificate


Coaching Experience

 

Newark Area Soccer – Staff Coach-( 2010 - Present)

 

Denison University Head GK Coach (2016 - Present)

 

Total Football Academy (Watford, England) – working with young players from English Premier League Club Academies.

 

Coached for three years at university in partnership with Southamton FC, under UEFA A license and Pro License Coaches to complete our coaching units.

 
 




 

Sean Dale - Recreational Program Director & Assistant Xtabi Director


From: Macclesfield, England

Favorite Club: Manchester United FC & Macclesfield FC

Favorite Player: Paul Scholes

Favorite Position: Winger

Favorite Number: 12


Qualifications

 

- BA (Honors) Degree – Coaching & Sports Development at Manchester Met University

- UEFA ‘C’ Award in Coaching

- FA Youth Award Module 1 & 2

- US Soccer D License

- UK Sport Mentoring Award

- Sports Injury and First Aid Certificate
- USSF Referee

 

Coaching Experience

 

Newark Area Soccer - Staff Coach (2014 – Present)

 

Manchester United Foundation - Staff Coach (2009 - 2014)

 

Macclesfield Town Football in the Community - Staff Coach (2005 – 2009)

 

Worked with Macclesfield Town Football Club during University as a Performances Analysis working with elite soccer players.

 

 



Scott Nicholls - Assistant Director & Xtabi Girls Director

From: Portsmouth, England
Favorite Club: Liverpool FC & Grimsby Town FC
Favorite Player: Bryan Robson, Luis Suarez

Favorite Position: CM

Favorite Number: 7

Qualifications

- UEFA 'B' Licence in Coaching
- USSF National 'D' Licence In Coaching
- NSCAA Director of Coaching Certificate

- FA Junior Team Manager Certificate

- FA Child Protection
- CPR & First Aid


Coaching Experience

 

Newark Area Soccer – Girls Director of Coaching (2003 – Present)

 

Newark High School Girls Head Coach (2015 – Present)

 

Havant & Waterlooville U14 Boys Coach (1993 – 1994)

 



Bill Howard - Xtabi Staff Coach

 

From: Seattle, Washington
Favorite Club: Seattle Sounders
Favorite Player: Neymar
Favorite Position: Attacking Midfielder
Favorite Number: 10

 

Qualifications
 
- USSF “E” License
- National USSF “D” License 
- NSCAA Advanced National

 
Coaching Experience

NASA Recreational Coach (2011 - 2020)

Newark Area Soccer - Staff Coach (2017 - Present)

 

 

 

Dave Pastiva - Xtabi Staff Coach
 

From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Favorite Club: Manchester United FC & Columbus Crew SC
Favorite Player: Leo Messi
Favorite Position: Striker
Favorite Number: 15

 

Qualifications
 
- US Soccer D License
- US Soccer Grassroots 11v11
- US Soccer Grassroots 9v9
- US Soccer Grassroots 7v7
- USSF Referee

 
Coaching Experience

Streetsboro HS Varsity Head Coach (3 years)
 
NASA Recreational Coach (2017 - 2021)

Newark Area Soccer - Staff Coach (2021 - Present)
 
 
 
Jeremy Gatwood - Xtabi Staff Coach
 
From: Lancaster, Ohio
Favorite Club: Columbus Crew SC & Sheffield United FC
Favorite Player: Lucas Zelarayan & Billy Sharp
Favorite Position: CM, ST, LB
Favorite Number: 13

 

Qualifications
 
- US Soccer D License
- US Soccer Grassroots 11v11
- US Soccer Grassroots 9v9
- US Soccer Grassroots 7v7
- US Soccer National F License
- Concussion in Sports Certification
- CRP and Basic First Aid Certification

 
Coaching Experience

Lancaster Recreational Coach (2010 - 2017)
 
Lancaster Select Soccer Assoc Staff Coach (2014 - 2019)

Newark Area Soccer - Staff Coach (2020 - Present)