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Mark McManus

Bushey ,Hertfordshire

Summary

I am a driven and knowledgeable football coach with 20 years experience. I am versatile, skilled and worked with children from diverse backgrounds, cultures and perspectives, from 3 years of age to adults.

I am able to adapt and create effective games and plans to tailor the children's needs.

I have strong leadership skills and can keep the children focused, whilst adding an element of fun to the sessions.

I am a self starter and can comfortably work by myself or as a leader within a wider team.

I also have great time management skills and use these to maximize the outputs and effectiveness of any session. I am adaptable and can change a session if for example we were forced to play inside due a change in the weather.

I also am great at monitoring each child rather than focusing on one child, which means I can keep an eye on everyone that is attending the session. Offering strong communication, leadership, and motivational skills. Knowledgeable about team dynamics and goal-setting. Quick to learn, adaptable, and committed to fostering growth. Ready to use and develop coaching techniques, conflict resolution, and mentoring in [Desired Position] role.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Coach \ Play worker

Xtra Time
Watford , Hertfordshire
01.2022 - Current
  • Coached young individuals to refine specific techniques and enhance confidence.
  • Adapted coaching style depending on needs and abilities of different teams and individuals.
  • Built positive rapport with the children with various additional needs and disabilities including autism, behavioral, learning and emotional difficulties.
  • Arranged for entertainment and games to provide downtime between learning activities.
  • Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
  • Engaged children in stimulating learning-based activities and games.
  • Adjusted coaching style according to changing needs of the team, maximising adaptability and flexibility.
  • Created fun, educational games for improved cognitive development in children.

Coach

Watford fc Community Trust
Watford , Hertfordshire
01.2004 - 12.2022
  • Coached young individuals to refine specific techniques and drills.
  • Go in to schools and coached young children.
  • Go in to send schools and coached young children to refine techniques in sports.
  • Built confidence of players by offering individual praise and recognizing progress and achievements.
  • Delivered lessons with enthusiasm and positivity to inspire students to consistently achieve against goals.
  • Coached players in real-game situations, offering tactical support and encouragement.

Play worker

Ymca
Watford , Hertfordshire
08.2004 - 06.2008
  • Set up equipment and materials ahead of recreational activities.
  • Engaged children in activities and games.
  • Prepared safe and nutritional snacks and promoted good manners at meal times.
  • Role-modelled desired behaviours, habits and actions.
  • Helped children with personal hygiene needs and taught young children to independently complete care tasks.
  • Coordinated children's movements between school property and off-site activities.

Education

City & Guilds - Life skills

Stanmore Collage
Stanmore
2002 - 06.2003

CERTIFIATE - Certifiate

Park High School
Stanmore
2001

Skills

  • Sports drills
  • Game rules
  • Activity planning
  • Activity scheduling
  • SEND support
  • Teamwork
  • Personable and friendly

Certification

  • 12 Hour Paediatric first aid


  • Level 1 in coaching football


  • Level 2 in coaching football


  • Safeguarding Children


  • Disability football


Hobbies

  • Football
  • Music
  • Socialising with friends

Timeline

Coach \ Play worker

Xtra Time
01.2022 - Current

Play worker

Ymca
08.2004 - 06.2008

Coach

Watford fc Community Trust
01.2004 - 12.2022

City & Guilds - Life skills

Stanmore Collage
2002 - 06.2003

CERTIFIATE - Certifiate

Park High School
Mark McManus