My background and pathway into coaching is rather unorthodox having chose to enter the industry at a later stage in life. Well-travelled and educated, I believe my life experiences outside of football will contribute as much as my player experiences to coaching. I have reflected carefully on my motivations for making this career choice, and want to ensure everyone that my main goal is to provide a coaching environment I now realise is important, and never received in my youth. e.g. development over winning.
I have been described by some parents as 'tough but fair.' I sincerely want the best for whoever I coach because I am aware of how competitive it is out there. I believe every child should be prepared to feel confident and composed playing against and amongst a wide range of their peers in any environment.
See you on the fields! Coach Nick.
- Representative football (now NPL) from U/13’s.
- U/13’s – U/15’s – Hawkesbury City FC.
- U/16’s – Mount Druitt Rangers (half season) | Granville Rage (now Western Rage).
- U/18’s – Granville Rage (half season) | Macarthur Rams (half season).
- (2005) Macarthur Rams trip to England: Training at Chelsea & Liverpool academies. Friendlies with Staines, Rochdale, Reading.
- (2010) Six-week England visit, trained with semi-pro clubs in Southwest London.
- (2011) Gap year: Reserve match experience and trial with EFL League 2 club (unsuccessful).
- (2000 – 2005) Private coaching: Coverer-style curriculum (skills, turns, shooting, plyometrics).
- (2007 – 2010) Learn to swim instructor. Former AUST Swim quals. 1.5 – 16-year-olds.
- (2013-2016) University Lecturer & Tutor. Designed & delivered technical content to diverse cohorts.
- (2022 – current) Kids football coach.
