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Pedro Freitas

London,Essex

Summary

Dedicated sports coach with extensive expertise in football, rink hockey and basketball coaching, specialising in child motivation and skill development techniques. Proven ability to foster teamwork, promote healthy competition, and create a safe learning environment through responsive coaching and behaviour management. Adept at building trust with minors, encouraging positivity, and maintaining patience and calmness. Committed to developing children's confidence, identifying talents, and ensuring fairness and equality. Holds comprehensive knowledge of sports rules and first aid training. Fluent in English and Portuguese and very good knowledge in reading, speaking and writing in Spanish, grade 9 in GCSE Spanish.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer Basketball Referee

Woodbridge High School
London, Essex
09.2024 - Current
  • Developed expertise in basketball rules interpretation; displayed exceptional judgement abilities under pressure.
  • Advanced player safety by promptly addressing conflicts on the court.
  • Signalled referees in case of infractions, promoting smooth gameplay.
  • Notified scorekeepers about fouls and violations, maintaining accurate scoring records.
  • Promoted sportsmanship with firm enforcement of rules.
  • Managed timekeeping duties, ensuring appropriate pace of play.
  • Maintained discipline during matches by issuing penalties for fouls and violations.
  • Ensured fair play by meticulously enforcing basketball rules and regulations.
  • Upheld the spirit of the game with consistent rulings throughout each match.
  • Enhanced player understanding of rules via clear communication techniques.
  • Inspected game balls prior to matches to confirm proper inflation.
  • Checked players' equipment for compliance, ensuring a level playing field.
  • Interacted professionally with coaches and team staff, fostering positive relationships.
  • Increased game flow with quick yet accurate decision-making.
  • Judged out-of-bounds calls to maintain match integrity.
  • Showcased excellent communication skills; interacted constructively with players, coaches and fans alike.

Volunteer Extracurricular Event Runner

Woodbridge High School
London, Essex
03.2025 - 03.2025

As organizer of football event for Year 7 students, I was responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of the event. This included creating schedules, and ensuring all logistical elements ran smoothly. I communicated effectively with both students and staff, ensuring everyone was informed and motivated. I also helped supervise the event whilst it was running, ensuring it ran on time and was a positive, inclusive experience for all participants. This role allowed me to develop strong organizational, leadership, and teamwork skills, while also fostering a fun and engaging environment for younger students.


Education

GCSEs - GCSE

Woodbridge High School
London
09.2019 - 06.2024

A-Levels - Sport

Woodbridge High School
London
09.2024 -

Skills

  • Encouraging positivity
  • Leadership and guidance
  • Developing children's confidence
  • Identifying talents
  • Responsive coaching
  • Football coaching
  • Hockey coaching
  • Sports First Aid

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Rink Hockey

Languages

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Native
Spanish
Advanced

Certification

OCR Level 1/Level 2 CAMBRIDGE NATIONAL CERTIFICATE SPORTS STUDIES - Pass at Level 2


Timeline

Volunteer Extracurricular Event Runner

Woodbridge High School
03.2025 - 03.2025

Volunteer Basketball Referee

Woodbridge High School
09.2024 - Current

A-Levels - Sport

Woodbridge High School
09.2024 -

GCSEs - GCSE

Woodbridge High School
09.2019 - 06.2024
Pedro Freitas