Bio
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Sam Lankford
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Sam is currently the assistant boys high school soccer coach for NU High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He has coached in Hawaii for U5-12, and here in Iowa for CVYSA for ages U12-16 in both recreation and competitive soccer. While in Hawaii, he trained volunteer youth coaches on sportsmanship, player motivation, and player retention for the Hawaii Youth Sports Institute. He has also conducted research on these issues with soccer players and parents. Sam is currently a professor in Leisure, Youth and Human Services at UNI. |
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| Coaching Authorizations |
- State of Iowa Coaching Authorization
- NSCAA Regional Diploma
- NSCAA - National Soccer Coachces Association of America
- NSCAA State Goal Keeping Diploma
- AYSO Honolulu Region 178 Certified Coach
- AYSO - The American Youth Soccer Organization
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| Youth Coaching Experience |
- Assistant Coach, NU High Boys Soccer
- Director, Panther Pride Indoor Soccer, UNI, 2002-current
- CVYSA U15-U16 Travel Team, Head Coach
- CVYSA U12-U14 Recreation, Head Coach
- AYSO Honolulu Region U5-U12, Head Coach
- Trainer, Hawaii Youth Sports Coaching Education Program, 1991-2000
- Youth Sport Camp Coordinator, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, Hawaii, 1994-1998
- Youth Sports and Recreation Director, 8th U.S. Army Korea, 1982-1985
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