Head Coach and Founder
My background and pathway into coaching is rather unorthodox. Entering 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 doing this, 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. improvment 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 competative it is out there. I believe every child should be prepared to feel comfortable playing against and amoungst a wide range of their peers in any environment.
Playing History (2000 – 2011)
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) Member of travelling squad with Macarthur Rams to England. Training sessions at Cobham (Chelsea), and Melwood (Liverpool). Friendly non-league matches against Staines, Rochdale, Reading, etc.
(2010) Six-week holiday visit to England. Training with semi-professional club in Southwest London.
(2011) Gap year in England. Reserve match experience with semi-professional clubs in Southwest London.
(2011) Day trial with EFL League 2 club (outcome: unsuccessful).
(2000 – 2005) private coaching (Coverer-style curriculum). Ball skills, turns, passing, shooting, plyometrics, etc.
Teacher History
(2007 – 2010) Learn to swim instructor. Former AUST Swim qualifications. 1.5 – 16-year-olds.
(2013-2016) University Lecturer and Tutor. During post-graduate studies, taught complex technical topics to undergraduates and industry professionals. Class preparation, content design and delivery, solicting of feedback, all to a wide cohort of students with different backgrounds and goals.
(2022 – current) Kids football coach.
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