Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
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Gavin Murphy

London

Summary

Reliable coach with experience in applying innovative coaching methods to exceed team needs and performance. Friendly and approachable leader. Skilled at adapting and tailoring coaching styles depending on needs and abilities of different teams and individuals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

1st Team Coach

London Bees
London
06.2024 - Current
  • Leadership and management of team affairs
  • Twice weekly coaching and strategy development
  • Player development
  • Team operations and administration
  • Communications and relationships
  • Performance evaluation and analysis.

SCL NCFE Level 3 Sports & Physical Activity Lecturer

West Ham United
01.2023 - Current
  • Curriculum development
  • Learner support and development
  • Compliance and quality assurance
  • Progress monitoring and reporting
  • Pastoral care and personal tutoring
  • Communication and collaboration.

1st Team Head Coach

London Seaward of FA Women’s National League
01.2022 - Current
  • Leadership and management of team affairs
  • Twice weekly coaching and strategy development
  • Player development
  • Team operations and administration
  • Communications and relationships
  • Performance evaluation and analysis.

Academy 1 Post 16 NCFE Level 2 Sports Coaching Lecturer

01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Course planning and delivery
  • Subject expertise
  • Teaching and instruction
  • Assessment and feedback
  • Guidance and support
  • Administrative responsibilities.

Sutton United BTEC Programme Head Coach

SCL Youth Development Team and Tactics 2 League Team
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Deliver and plan twice weekly practice
  • Liaise with programme leader on football matters
  • Manage match day preparation
  • Drive minibus to away matches
  • Ensure players are up to date with academia.

Charlton Athletic Girls Regional Talent Centre U14 Head Coach

01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managing coaching team
  • Planning and delivering twice weekly practice sessions in line with club ethos
  • Liaise with technical director on football matters
  • Conduct Individual Development Plan in line with RTC requirement
  • Contact and liaise parents
  • Manage match day preparation.

Welling United Academy U14 Kent Youth League and U15 Junior Premier League coach

01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Deliver weekly training session at the direction of team manager
  • Support management staff on match days
  • Support coaching staff within u16 pre-scholarship programme.

Vision Soccer Training and Futsal Factory (Sacramento, California)

01.2019
  • Designing and delivering a 16-week training overview for teams and planning and designing weekly session plan
  • Plan and deliver weekly futsal practice sessions
  • Observation of teams and feedback to coach
  • Contact respective coaches for feedback on session planning
  • Coordinating logistics with colleagues
  • Plan and deliver weekly 1 hour one to one coaching session.

Regents Park F.C, Camden Youth League, and Regents Park League

01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Setting up and packing up of equipment
  • Delivering sessions as set out by Director of Coaching
  • Delivering midweek practice for women’s team
  • Design and implementation of playing philosophy
  • Liaising with parents and other coaches regarding player development
  • Delivering multisport (gymnastics, tennis, netball, basketball) and PE skills to primary schools
  • Supporting coaches ensuring club philosophy is adhered to.

Education

MSc Performance Football Coaching -

University of St Mary’s Twickenham
09.2019 - 04.2021

BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science - undefined

University of East London
01.2016 - 05.2019

Access: Sports Science - undefined

City and Islington College
01.2015 - 05.2016

Effective Coaching in the Female Game: Football Association Thinkspace - undefined

Football Association
01.2023 - 05.2023

UEFA B Licence - undefined

01.2018 - 05.2018

FA Level 1 Coaching Futsal - undefined

01.2017 - 05.2017

FA Youth Module 2 - undefined

01.2016 - 05.2016

FA Youth Module 1 - undefined

01.2015 - 05.2015

Skills

  • Enthusiasm and Energy for Coaching
  • Innovative Coaching Strategies
  • ICT Proficiency (Microsoft Office)
  • Communication Skills
  • Positive and Collaborative Rapport Building
  • Creating Stimulating Learning Environments
  • Motivational Strategies
  • Positive Behavior Promotion
  • Activity Planning and Implementation
  • Teamwork
  • Initiative and Independence
  • Friendly and Approachable Attitude

References

Available upon request

Timeline

1st Team Coach

London Bees
06.2024 - Current

SCL NCFE Level 3 Sports & Physical Activity Lecturer

West Ham United
01.2023 - Current

Effective Coaching in the Female Game: Football Association Thinkspace - undefined

Football Association
01.2023 - 05.2023

1st Team Head Coach

London Seaward of FA Women’s National League
01.2022 - Current

Academy 1 Post 16 NCFE Level 2 Sports Coaching Lecturer

01.2022 - 01.2023

Sutton United BTEC Programme Head Coach

SCL Youth Development Team and Tactics 2 League Team
01.2021 - 01.2022

Charlton Athletic Girls Regional Talent Centre U14 Head Coach

01.2021 - 01.2022

Welling United Academy U14 Kent Youth League and U15 Junior Premier League coach

01.2020 - 01.2021

MSc Performance Football Coaching -

University of St Mary’s Twickenham
09.2019 - 04.2021

Vision Soccer Training and Futsal Factory (Sacramento, California)

01.2019

UEFA B Licence - undefined

01.2018 - 05.2018

Regents Park F.C, Camden Youth League, and Regents Park League

01.2017 - 01.2020

FA Level 1 Coaching Futsal - undefined

01.2017 - 05.2017

BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science - undefined

University of East London
01.2016 - 05.2019

FA Youth Module 2 - undefined

01.2016 - 05.2016

Access: Sports Science - undefined

City and Islington College
01.2015 - 05.2016

FA Youth Module 1 - undefined

01.2015 - 05.2015
Gavin Murphy