(B.A., B. ED., M.A.)

Canadian A License
U.S. A License
UEFA A License

Former High School Teacher
Former Men's Olympic Team Assistant Coach
Former National U17 Boys Assistant Coach
Former OSA Technical Director
Former CSA High Performance Director

Biography

Gary has been the president of BRYST International since its inception in 1996. His own experiences as a top level athlete, in combination with his technical interest in soccer have prepared him well for his focused pursuit of creating effective learning experiences for both players and coaches. Gary has worked hard to assemble a supporting staff of keen and knowledgeable coaches who, like Gary, base their teaching on international experiences and current coaching practices.

Under Gary's tutelage, BRYST International has grown and developed, now offering the following services and events for promising and current elite soccer athletes and coaches: the Scholarship Assistance Placement Program, the Elite Player Academy, Summer Soccer Camps, the BRYST International Coaching Clinic, the Coaching Mentorship Program, Showcase Travel, and the District, Club and Team Development Programs.

As part of his own development as a top-level coach, Gary has worked hard to achieve academically, having completed a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education at the University of Western Ontario, and a Master of Arts in Coaching at the University of British Columbia. Besides academic excellence, Gary has repeatedly been recognized for his abilities and leadership as an elite athlete. Some examples of his achievements at the University of Western have been the Most Valuable Player Award (1976); the Bronze 'W' Athletic Award (1977); the Varsity Soccer First Team Award (1975-80); Varsity Team Captain (1977-79); the Purple Blanket Award for Athletic Distinction (1980); and Gary was also selected to the prestigious All-Canadian Team in 1980. Gary was recently inducted into the University of Western Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

Gary's coaching experiences are extensive and impressive, some of which have included: the Boy's Ontario U-15 Assistant Coach (Gold Medal in 1987 Canadian Championships); the Boy's Ontario U-17 Head Coach (Gold Medal in 1992 Canadian Championships); and the American Scholarship Assistance Program (Showcase Team Head Coach - 1994-98). He has also been the Canadian U-17 Boys Assistant Coach at the World Championships; the Canadian Men's Olympic Team Assistant Coach (1982-83); and the Staff Coach for the U-20 and U-17 Boys National Teams in 1999.