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Daniel Clarke

Totton,Hampshire

Summary

An academy coach with experience in the planning and delivery of structured training programmes informed by appropriate periodisation principles. Demonstrates a strong commitment to long-term player development through high-quality coaching practice and the effective use of match and training analysis to support learning and performance. Maintains professional standards while creating a positive, challenging environment that promotes individual and collective progression.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Teacher of Maths

Testwood School
Southampton, Hampshire
09.2023 - Current
  • Monitored student progress using regular assessments, enabling early identification of learning difficulties or areas requiring additional support.
  • Led teacher training workshops on effective maths instruction, sharing best practices with colleagues across different departments.
  • Devised strategies for improving pupil performance in numeracy tasks, contributing to higher test scores across the year group.
  • Fostered an inclusive classroom environment by implementing diversity-focused teaching strategies.

U16 Academy Head Coach

Eastleigh Football Club
09.2021 - Current
  • Plan and deliver high-quality coaching sessions aligned with the academy’s philosophy, playing style, and long-term player development model.
  • Create a positive, challenging, and inclusive learning environment that promotes technical, tactical, physical, psychological, and social development.
  • Design and implement structured short-, medium-, and long-term training plans using appropriate periodisation principles.
  • Manage matchday environments to support learning, decision-making, and resilience.
  • Analyse match footage and training sessions to evaluate individual and team performance.
  • Contribute to and review Individual Development Plans (IDPs) regularly.


Saints Foundation School and Sport Project Officer

Mike Dixon
Southampton, Hampshire
12.2022 - 08.2023

o Deliver a weekly programme of activities within four Core Primary Schools to support the Premier Leagues National strategy of enhancing teachers’ knowledge, skills, and confidence to improve provision of PE and School Sport.

o Deliver a timetable of PSHE, PE, Literacy and Numeracy.

o Ensure all monitoring data is kept up to date to support reports.

o Deliver workshops (mental health, anti-bullying, no room for racism, etc.)

Coaching Internship

D.C. United
Washington D.C.
06.2016 - 09.2016
  • Worked as a football coach for D.C. United in Washington D.C., USA
  • During this role, I coached ages 8-18 working with a professional academy and professional coaches implementing a D.C. United philosophy.
  • As well as working with professional D.C. United coaches, I worked alongside Inter Milan Academy coaches.
  • Also organised and ran stadium tours
  • Exhibited sound judgement while executing coaching responsibilities and functions

Education

IMG Academy
Bradenton, Florida
01.2010 - 01.2013

Level 3 Extended Diploma - Sports

Crystal Palace Development Centre
01.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Studies & Business

Southampton Solent University
01.2015 - 01.2018

M.A. - Sports Development & Management

Southampton Solent University
01.2018 - 01.2019

PGCE - Teacher of Maths

University of Chichester
Chichester

Skills

  • Time-Management
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Business Awareness
  • People Skills
  • Constructive feedback
  • Parent-Coach liaison
  • Player development strategies

Certification

  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
  • FA Emergency First Aid
  • FA Safeguarding Young People
  • UEFA B Diploma in Coaching Football
  • FA Behavioural Management Masterclass
  • FA Level 1 Talent Identification


References

Available on request

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teacher of Maths

Testwood School
09.2023 - Current

Saints Foundation School and Sport Project Officer

Mike Dixon
12.2022 - 08.2023

U16 Academy Head Coach

Eastleigh Football Club
09.2021 - Current

M.A. - Sports Development & Management

Southampton Solent University
01.2018 - 01.2019

Coaching Internship

D.C. United
06.2016 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Studies & Business

Southampton Solent University
01.2015 - 01.2018

Level 3 Extended Diploma - Sports

Crystal Palace Development Centre
01.2013 - 01.2015

IMG Academy
01.2010 - 01.2013

PGCE - Teacher of Maths

University of Chichester
Daniel Clarke