Coach Badara "Papa" Dia is the Dynamo coach.
Papa has over 16 years of coaching and training experience including head coaching and assistant roles at the high school, middle school, select, travel club, and overseas club levels, and private training. Papa is currently the Girls Varsity Soccer coach at Wakefield High School and the Kenmore Middle School Boys and Girls soccer coach.
Papa has many years of competitive playing experience at the middle school, high school, college, semi-professional and club level. His playing experience has earned both individual and team awards, including: tournament MVP awards, team MVP awards, individual scoring records and team championships. Papa continues playing competitive soccer in leagues throughout the Northern Virginia area.
Papa’s Coaching Philosophy
I am an engaged teacher of the love of soccer, good sportsmanship, and fundamental individual and team skills. My endless belief and love of the game of soccer is as strong as my desire and joy to share my soccer skills and knowledge with others. I believe that the playing field should be a learning environment that provides productive sportsmanship to all. I believe in conditioning and injury prevention, fundamentals, individual creativity and team play. I believe in an attacking aggressive game. I stress the importance of working hard and having fun in practices and games. I believe that all children enjoy playing the game of soccer. Therefore, I strive to ensure the playing field is a desirable, fun and learning environment for all.
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