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
2024.06 - 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
2023.01 - 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
2022.01 - 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
2022.01 - 2023.01
- 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
2021.01 - 2022.01
- 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
2021.01 - 2022.01
- 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
2020.01 - 2021.01
- 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)
2019.01
- 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
2017.01 - 2020.01
- 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
2019.09 - 2021.04
BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science - undefined
University of East London
2016.01 - 2019.05
Access: Sports Science - undefined
City and Islington College
2015.01 - 2016.05
Effective Coaching in the Female Game: Football Association Thinkspace - undefined
Football Association
2023.01 - 2023.05
UEFA B Licence - undefined
2018.01 - 2018.05
FA Level 1 Coaching Futsal - undefined
2017.01 - 2017.05
FA Youth Module 2 - undefined
2016.01 - 2016.05
FA Youth Module 1 - undefined
2015.01 - 2015.05
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
2024.06 - Current
SCL NCFE Level 3 Sports & Physical Activity Lecturer
West Ham United
2023.01 - Current
Effective Coaching in the Female Game: Football Association Thinkspace - undefined
Football Association
2023.01 - 2023.05
1st Team Head Coach
London Seaward of FA Women’s National League
2022.01 - Current
Academy 1 Post 16 NCFE Level 2 Sports Coaching Lecturer
2022.01 - 2023.01
Sutton United BTEC Programme Head Coach
SCL Youth Development Team and Tactics 2 League Team
2021.01 - 2022.01
Charlton Athletic Girls Regional Talent Centre U14 Head Coach
2021.01 - 2022.01
Welling United Academy U14 Kent Youth League and U15 Junior Premier League coach
2020.01 - 2021.01
MSc Performance Football Coaching -
University of St Mary’s Twickenham
2019.09 - 2021.04
Vision Soccer Training and Futsal Factory (Sacramento, California)
2019.01
UEFA B Licence - undefined
2018.01 - 2018.05
Regents Park F.C, Camden Youth League, and Regents Park League
2017.01 - 2020.01
FA Level 1 Coaching Futsal - undefined
2017.01 - 2017.05
BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Science - undefined
University of East London
2016.01 - 2019.05
FA Youth Module 2 - undefined
2016.01 - 2016.05
Access: Sports Science - undefined
City and Islington College
2015.01 - 2016.05
FA Youth Module 1 - undefined
2015.01 - 2015.05