East and South East Asian Heritage Month: Jason Liu
East and South East Asian Heritage Month takes place every September to celebrate the contributions of East and South East Asian communities.
To celebrate this, we are interviewing people in West Riding with East and South East Asian backgrounds to hear more about their grassroots football stories...
Name: Jason Liu
Currently Club: Morley Glen Juniors
Previous Clubs: Churwell Lions, Woodkirk
Tell us about how and why you got involved in coaching football?
One of the coaches quit when my son was in the u7s and all the parents was asking me to become a coach so I ended doing my badges.
What do you enjoy about coaching football?
Being able to have kids to come spend time with their friends and also new friends. Seeing a smile on their faces and the banter they have together. Being out of my comfort zone and training kids of all abilities and culture
What do you want to achieve in coaching football?
Helping the community and hoping people understand that football is for everyone.
What are the biggest obstacles you have faced in coaching football?
There are no obstacles, it’s how you handle them that makes you a better person.
Who’s had the biggest influence in your coaching career and why?
Lee Howarth and Tim Bridge both amazing coaches I have learnt a lot from, from their futsal sessions. They are an inspiration to me just how good they are, how the kids are engaged.
What advice would you give to people wishing to get involved in coaching football?
Coach for fun and not for trophies. If you are a good coach trophies won’t matter. The children are the most important thing in football, without the kids there is no football.