Carl is a former professional footballer with Coventry City in the mid 90’s. Having played over 50 games for the club's reserves, Carl was fortunate to train and play with many international footballers. He then went on to make around 500 appearances in semi-professional football in England and Australia.

Carl’s youth career involved experience at various Professional Academies including Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Manchester United. Carl developed under outstanding coaches such as John Peacock, Ray Gooding, Trevor Gould, Gary Gillespie, Phil Neal, Ron Atkinson and Gordon Strachan. He also worked under Roger Spry for two years, who is regarded as one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the world.

This playing experience fuelled Carl’s passion for coaching, and he went into coaching at the age of 29, and has accrued 15 years' coaching experience working within semi-professional and youth football. 

Having studied Psychology and Fitness to MSc level, as well as working within Education as an Education Specialist for the past 12 years, Carl takes a holistic approach to a child’s development, and has vast experience developing youth players to professional academy level as a result. 

Carl has worked for 4 professional football clubs as a professional academy coach and scout, and is currently at Walsall FC.  

Qualifications

• UEFA A Licence Coach
• Advanced Practitioner of SAQ (Speed, Agility and Quickness): Trained with SAQ International
• Qualified Personal Fitness Instructor: Advanced application of plyometric and motor skill development, functional core stability training and eating for energy
• BSc Psychology (Hons) Dissertation: The relationship between anxiety and sports performance
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology – Communication and Conflict
• Diploma in Education and Training
• Qualified F.A. Talent Identification Scout

Gez is an experinced youth coach with a passion for developing players and teams from primary school age. 

Gez has been coaching locally for the last 8 years at where he has developed players to Professional Academy level. 

Gez's coaching experience, in addition to his qualifications in football, enable him to encourage and inspire children to reach the next level in their development.

Qualifications

• FA Level 2 Coach

Darren is a former semi professional footballer who also holds the record at Nuneaton Town FC for the youngest ever player to make his debut for the club at age 16.

Darren played for a number of semi - professional clubs in a 12 year career, and brings this vast experience into his work as a coach.

Darren is a very experienced youth coach with over 10 years experience of developing youth players to professional Academy standard.

Qualifications

• FA Level 2 Coach