Danny Beamer is the Regional Director for Region VI; which includes Maryland, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Virginia. Courses that he has taught range from the Youth Level, Junior Level, and National Diploma course.

Danny is the executive Director of the Roanoke Star Soccer Club that is located in Virginia. He has been with the club since its inception in 1986. Since then he has coached six state champion teams. He had also coached in the Olympic development program in both North Carolina and Virginia. He was the Director of Virginia ODP from 1995-2001.

Prior to working with Roanoke, Danny was the director for the Greensboro Buccaneers. Danny is a 1989 graduate of Roanoke college where he received a degree in Physical Education and Health.

Interview

How did you first become involved with the NSCAA? 
I took a course in 1989 and thought it was great!

Why do you continue to stay involved with the NSCAA? 
It is the best soccer organization in the world. The support group is outstanding.

Why do you like teaching NSCAA courses? 
The courses are really coach-friendly. The coaches feel a part of the course.

What is your favorite NSCAA course to teach and why? 
I like the Advanced Regional. This is a course where coaches really start to get an idea on how a training session should be structured and taught.

What is the best thing about the NSCAA Academy?
They make every coach no matter what level feel like they are a part of the courses.

Who is your all-time favorite player? 
Danny Karbassiyoon - Arsenal and now Burnley. Fantastic attitude, top-level player, but is very humble, appreciates everything, does not take things for granted.

Who are/were your mentors in soccer? 
My church league basketball coach and Steve Booley, first president of my soccer club.

Who are your mentors in the coaching profession?
Scott Allison (Roanoke College), Oliver Weiss (Virginia Tech), Dave Amsler (Richmond Magic) and Richard Butler (Williamsburg Soccer Club)

What advice would you give to young coaches? 
Be consistent - don't say you are going to do something and then you don't do it.

What is your favorite book and why? 
The Carolina Way: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching - it tells you how to build and maintain winning (successful) teams in sports, business and life.

What is your favorite movie and why? 
Remember the Titans - great movie about being a team and supporting the coach.

What is the last book you read? 
The Carolina Way