About Coach Kwaku Akyeampong
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong is the number one Human Performance Coach, Sports Psychology, Soccer and Futsal Coach for developing Strikers, Midfielders, Defenders and Goal Keepers
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong is a Sports Psychologist & Human Performance Soccer Coaching Director at DribbleLikeMessi.com and WorldSoccerInstitute.com
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong is a Futsal Level 1 Certified Coach, Tennis Coach; USA Track and Field Coach (Level One) who coaches sprints, jumps and relays; and is a USA Taekwondo (USAT) Level one certified Coach who coaches Taekwondo athletes.
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong specializes in Mental toughness, Sports Psychology and Physical conditioning training for Soccer Players and Athletes across all sports and is a Certified Mental Coach.
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong has worked in senior management and executive positions at IBM, BearingPoint, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and EVMI and has over 2 decades of experience in Contract Management, Contract Law and Negotiations; Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Business planning, Project Management, Project Control & Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Economic Analysis; Financial Analysis, Software Engineering, Information Technology, (IT), Operations and Decision Analysis, Soccer Coaching, Soccer Administration, and Human Performance Soccer Skills Coaching.
EDUCATION:
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PhD Candidate
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Master of Science (MS) in Project Management, George Washington University, USA
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Master of Science (MS) in Information Systems Technology, George Washington University, USA
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Master of Science (MS) in Economics, Kyiv State University, Kyiv, Ukraine, SOVIET UNION – Specialization in International Economic Relations, International Law, Trade Law, International Trade, International Transactions, International Contracts
SOCCER COACHING EXPERIENCE:
- Human Performance Coaching Director – WorldSoccerInstitute.com – 1991 – Present
- Human Performance Coaching Director – CoachKwaku.com – 1991 – Present
- Speed & Soccer Skills Coach – DribbleLikeMessi.com/Coach – 2005 – Present
- LSLA – Soccer Coach – 1991 to 2007
SOCCER PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
- Ghana National Team – Youth Level
- Kiev State University. Kiev, Ukraine
AREAS OF EXPERTISE & SPECIALIZATIONS:
- Health & Human Performance
- Sports Psychology
- Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ) Training
- Soccer Speed, Agility and Quickness (SSAQ) Training
- Soccer Technical & Tactical Training
- Strength Conditioning
- Physical & Mental Conditioning
- Fitness Training for Athletes
- International Project Management
- Project Management
- Information Systems Technology
- Cyber Security
- C-Suite Advisory + Consulting
- Economics & Finance
- Contracts Management
- Contracts Law
SOCCER TECHNICAL TRAINING & EXPERTISE:
SKILLS, MOVES, MENTAL CONDITIONING, TECHNICAL & TACTICAL SKILLS:
- Soccer Ball Control & Dribbling Moves;
- Soccer Ball Shooting;
- Soccer Ball Passing and Soccer Ball Receiving;
- Spatial Awareness;
- Balance; Mobility; Coordination;
- Directional Changes;
- Endurance;
- Stamina Building;
- Athlete Fitness;
- Decision making;
- Problem-solving;
- Leadership;
- Team Play & Team Work;
- Mental Toughness
SOCCER & SPORTS TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS:
- Futsal Level 1 Coach, USC, Completed certification in September 2019
- NESTA Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ) Coach – Completed training in 2017
- Performance Enhancement Coach (PES) – Completed training in 2017
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS) – Completed training in 2017
- United States of America Track & Field (USATF) Level 1 – Completed training in 2017
- NSCAA National Soccer Coaches Association of America Director of Coaching (DoC) – Completed training in 2016
- United States of America Taekwondo (USAT) Coach – Completed training in 2015
- United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Coaching License – Completed training in 2013; 2015
WORK EXPERIENCE (Past & Present Corporate):
- Cyber Security Global, CEO/Chief Digital Officer
- EVMI, President & CEO
- BearingPoint, Senior Manager
- IBM, Chief Data Architect & Senior Advisory Information Technology Specialist
- Price Waterhouse Coopers, Senior IT Consultant
- Booz Allen Hamilton, Senior Associate
Honors, Achievements & Certifications
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong is holder of United States Soccer Federation (USSF) licenses; National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Director of Coaching (Soccer) Diploma; and United States of America Taekwondo (USAT) Taekwondo Certified Coach
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong is a current PhD student and holder of 3 graduate/Master of Science (MS) Degrees:
- Master of Science (MS), Economics, Kiev State University, Ukraine, Soviet Union
- Master of Science (MS), Information Systems Technology, George Washington University, USA
- Master of Science (MS), Project Management, George Washington University, USA
- PhD Candidate
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong was featured in the Washington Post (USA National Newspaper) in May 19th, 2003 when he graduated with his Master of Science (MS) Degree in Information Systems Technology from George Washington University, Washington DC, USA
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong provides world-class soccer skills, soccer techniques, soccer tactics and soccer best practices training and education to his numerous clients around the globe
Professor/Coach Kwaku Akyeampong is Health & Human Performance Soccer Coaching Director at World Soccer Institute and widely known in the soccer world to be one of the best and most successful Coaches to develop world-class strikers and midfielders and he says he owes his success to the fantastic and hardworking players that he always gets the privilege to train, develop and work with.