Abdul Zain Bangura
East London,Greater London
Summary
A passionate young football coach with a diverse skill set in sports coaching, behavioural management, and entrepreneurship. Focusing on just my past few years of experience as a sports coach, I am more than familiar with the ideas of player motivation, training techniques for player development, and tactical decision making - mainly through lots of work in group sessions via a handful of football clubs and tailored personal private 1-2-1 sessions with athletes. I am also experienced in managing my own online businesses and handling customer relations, highlighting my love for pursuing personal passions and my effective communication skills. I possess good time management and innovative thinking abilities which is crucial as a coach, but also possessing a coachable mindset is important as you can always learn from others to improve yourself and your work. My career goals moving forward include further developing my coaching techniques and skills to advance to higher quality sports environment's whilst also expanding entrepreneurial ventures.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Football development coach
Samba Soccer Schools
London
12.2024 - Current
- Overseeing the development of a range of different primary school aged children (4-12 years) via concise session plans provided by the company - focusing mainly on different ball mastery techniques.
- Oversee the smooth running of a session with strict behavioural management and encouragement of a positive and fun environment at all times.
- Relaying feedback to parents to inform them of their child's development.
U14s Football team coach
Hackney Wick FC
London
09.2023 - Current
- Developing players' skills for improved match performance via group sessions and private 1-2-1 sessions on request.
- Head coach responsibilities with the U14s team in a competitive Hackney Saturday league. Enhance team cohesion and tactical understanding via training 2-3x a week in the evening for match day.
- Experience working with U8s, U10s, U11s, U12s & U13s also - highlighting the ability to adapt training plans to match the ability and understanding of the athletes.
PE teacher (Cover)
Portway Primary School
London
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Delivered interactive and fun-filled sessions to foster a love for physical activities amongst students in pre-school, nursery, reception, and years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
- Fostered a positive environment through fair play principles; promoted good behaviour amongst students.
- Delivered fun and engaging sports sessions whilst also solely being responsible for the behavioural management of classes of up to 30 students: ranging from pre-school students all the way up to Year 6 students.
U14s Football team coach
Nation FC
London
09.2024 - 05.2025
- U14s Head Coach for the 2024/25 Winter Echo League - leading training sessions 2x a week before carrying out match day responsibilities on a Sunday.
- Responsible for the team's tactics and game plan for match day, using the weekly training sessions to reinforce ideas and instructions.
- Constant communication with parents to settle any general queries and keep them up to date with their child's development and progress.
- Evaluated player performances post-match for identifying areas of improvement.
After school club activities coordinator
Manorfield Primary School
London
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Fostered a fun and engaging environment for primary school aged children (year 1-6) who participated in the after school club sessions through the organisation of a range of different games across various sports including football, cricket, hockey.
U11s Assistant football coach
Wapping Youth FC
London
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted in designing game and training strategies for successful match outcomes, helping with the U11s team in the Winter Echo League in East London.
- Improved player performance by implementing effective training drills - including providing 1-2-1 training sessions for the goalkeepers.
- Assisted head coach with tactical decisions during matches.
U14s Football team coach
Wapping Youth FC
London
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Oversaw match day and training responsibilities for Wapping's U14s B team in the Summer Echo League in East London.
- Promoted sportsmanship amongst players through leading by example and continuous education - which was vital managing a team full of players who had barely played in a competitive team before.
- Constant communication with parents to keep them updated with their child and the team's progress, also being handed the responsibility to handle players' personal information for league checks.
- Conducted regular training sessions, bolstering team's overall physical fitness.
- Evaluated player performances post-match for identifying areas of improvement.
Holiday camp activities leader
Beyond The Bias
London
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Helped with leading creative sessions to foster a positive and enjoyable environment for children ranging from the age 3-11 years during half terms / holidays.
- Lead by example by engaging with children and the sports activities and maintaining a high level energy persona to encourage the children to follow suit and have fun.
- Fostered a sense of community with engaging team-building exercises and a range of different sports to make sure girls and boys of all ages felt included and to ensure high level engagement.
- Helped to enforce quality levels of behaviour over a group of 30-50 kids via managing any conflicts within the group, and ensuring structured sanctions were carried out, helping to maintain a harmonious atmosphere.
Football development coach
Wapping Youth FC
London
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Coached children ranging from the ages of 3-14 years, with the responsibility of aiding their development and understanding of the game to ensure their readiness to step into more of a competitive level.
- Worked closely with the competitive teams in which I was responsible for nurturing potential future talent for these teams and helping them progress within the club.
- Provided individualised coaching to help players overcome personal challenges in their game play.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Leicester
Leicester 09/2017 - 06/2020
A-Levels - Sociology, Psychology, Biology
City and Islington College
London 09/2015 - 07/2017
GCSEs - Maths, English Literature & Language, Science (Double), Spanish, R.E, History, Sociology
Stepney All Saints School
London 09/2010 - 07/2015
FA Level 1 in Coaching Football - Football
Football Association
London 03/2021 - 07/2021
Skills
COACHING SKILLS:
Behavioural management - Player motivation - Technical drills development - Tactical decision making - Interpersonal communication - Player assessment - Player development programmes - Tailored 1-2-1 Training Sessions -Technique enhancement - Sports equipment maintenance - Non-discriminatory practices
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
- COVER 1-1 SEN SUPPORT WORKER / TEACHING ASSISTANT (2025) Have done some cover work in various schools working primarily with primary school aged children with small experience in secondary schools
- SALES ASSISTANT / BARRISTER in Dark Sugars Chocolate/Coffee shop (2016-2019) - served hot drinks and general customer service
- HOSPITALITY STAFF in the King Power Stadium Leicester (2018-2020) (University Job) - kiosk & hospitality work including customer service in a Premier League stadium
- DELIVERY DRIVER (Royal Mail / Stuart / Just Eat ) (2019-2021) - handled various sized parcels and packages and worked under strict time conditions with experience in route management and developed knowledge of various parts of the city
- TRAMPOLINE PARK ATTENDANT (2020-2021) - (Jump In Adventure & Trampoline Park Elstree & Borehamwood) Supervised trampoline and play courts by ensuring the safety of guests via inspection of equipment and behavioural management
- AMAZON FLEX DELIVERY DRIVER (2022) - using personal vehicle to deliver Amazon parcels
- WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE (2020-2022) - for Amazon Logistics & Nampak Plastics - handling various stock and products Operation of warehouse vehicles (eg Powered Pallet Truck)
ENTREPRENEUR WORK
- Management of own online business Bapecessories (launched April 2020-present) involving strategy planning and social media management
OTHER GENERAL SKILLS:
Customer service - Effective communication - Time management - Innovative thinking - Pallet truck operation (warehouse) - Vehicle safety checks - Manual handling - Social Media Management - Handling customer relations - Multi-drop delivering - Safe food handling - Route planning
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Affiliations
- Football
- Sports
- Online Coaching
Accomplishments
- Winner of London to Leicester Scholarship awarded by City & Islington College (2017)
- Stepney Football Club U16s player of the season award (for great team performances & leadership abilities as nominated by the head coach) awarded by Stepney FC
Certification
- FA Level 1 Coaching Football Certificate awarded by Football Association (2021)
- Valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate (on the update service)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PE teacher (Cover)
Portway Primary School
02.2025 - 05.2025
Football development coach
Samba Soccer Schools
12.2024 - Current
U14s Football team coach
Nation FC
09.2024 - 05.2025
U14s Football team coach
Hackney Wick FC
09.2023 - Current
U11s Assistant football coach
Wapping Youth FC
09.2023 - 05.2024
U14s Football team coach
Wapping Youth FC
05.2023 - 08.2023
After school club activities coordinator
Manorfield Primary School
03.2022 - 07.2024
Football development coach
Wapping Youth FC
10.2021 - 04.2023
Holiday camp activities leader
Beyond The Bias
08.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Leicester
09/2017 - 06/2020
A-Levels - Sociology, Psychology, Biology
City and Islington College
09/2015 - 07/2017
GCSEs - Maths, English Literature & Language, Science (Double), Spanish, R.E, History, Sociology
Stepney All Saints School
09/2010 - 07/2015
FA Level 1 in Coaching Football - Football
Football Association
03/2021 - 07/2021
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