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        TEAM COACHING            

maximise your team's potential.


With so many football teams at junior level now and with the continuous emergence of new clubs, football is becoming more and more competitive

in every way, yet the preparation and delivery of training still remains the underlying factor to a successful club or team. Success does not

necessarily have to be interpreted as winning silverware and many would agree that football for our youngest of players should be about expressing

themselves and simply enjoying the experience. Though this is true and something that should be always actively encouraged, the match itself, like life, is one big competition with the ultimate aim of winning the game, preferably by playing good football.

 

Organising, preparing, analysing and then continuously re-evaluating your coaching sessions is highly beneficial to every team ( and subsequently in understanding their own roles and responsibilties, every player ) but only works if the time and dedication is given at every session. We understand that at junior level, with coaching undertaken usually on a voluntary basis, the time in which to apply this is not always practical.

 

At Pro Futures Soccer Schools we supply experienced coaching staff to deliver training not just to your players but in conjunction with you as the manager so that you develop as a coach and also understand the reasons behind the drills. The first session we attend is to get a "feel" of the players ability and understand where you, as the coach, want to take your players, identify areas of weakness that need addressing and reinforce positive aspects of their play whilst continuously "painting other pictures" for your players to show them alternatives that will appear during the game.

It is our job to ensure that your players understand the reasons why they are doing something and not just how. If they understand it, they will do it naturally.

How often do you hear coaches telling players what to do without showing them why ?

 

This service is implemented by Simon Copley, Managing Director of Pro Futures Soccer Schools who holds the UEFA A licence. Simon is currently Head of Dartford FC's National Winning Academy Team and Head Coach at West Ham United's Kent based development centre. He has previous coaching experience at Arsenal and Chelsea respectively. As a full time professional coach, Simon will simply share his ideas and philospohies behind his coaching style to help guide you and your team to playing football in a positive way. You can either block book a number of sessions or on an "as and when" basis, whatever suits you. Once Simon is comfortable with the development he "backs away" to let the coach enforce his new knowledge but is always on the end of the phone providing free telephone support whenever required. With a wealth of both tactical and technical drills, phases and functions, Simon is passionate about coaching football and is glad to pass on his experiences to those that wish to develop.

 

The cost for this service is £25 - £45 for a session ( maximum 90 minutes ) depending on age and travel distances and is available for any age group including adults.

 

 

For an informal chat please feel free to Contact Us

 

 

 

 


 Simon Copley

 
 
"Professional testimonials..............."
 
"Simon is one of those coaches who has a natural drive and passion for football and has the ability to analyse and disect the game for the benefit of his players to grasp and understand. He is honest, hard working and totally focused in the development of young players in the professional game.............."
 
Jim Hampsheir
Head of Academy Centres
West Ham United Academy

 
"I have known Si for almost ten years now, initially through playing and then through coaching. As Director of Coaching for the Kent FA, I have coached and developed Si and watched him sail through his coaching badges all the way through to his UEFA A where he has proven to be a very experienced and knowledgeable Coach"
 
Alan Walker
Director of Coaching
The Kent Football Association
 
"Simon and I completed our UEFA A licences together and share the same outlook on the game. I can fully promote both Simon as a coach and his Company and would recommend anyone to use him to their advantage to develop their football"
 
Andy Hessenthaler
Ex-Professional Footballer
Manager, Gillingham Football Club
 
 
"Simon gave me the opportunity to develop as a football coach through Pro Futures Soccer Schools, both in terms of support in how I coach and by providing me access to pools of children on the PFSS / CFC Community Courses.  He has been mentoring me in terms of my aim to become involved in football schools of excellence and has 'coached the coach' in developing elite players from professional club Development Centres.   As a grassroots coach and member of the Committee for one of the largest community clubs in Kent (Swanscombe Tigers FC), he has provided me with advice and guidance on how the Club can progress.  It is not often that someone like Simon Copley comes along, both in terms of his enthusiasm and professionalism.  My advice to all prospective coaches is that if they can become involved with Simon or PFSS, they should take the chance.....it will be worth more than just money!  This is the greatest job in the world if you love football"

 

Phil Murray
Dartford FC Development Squad

Dartford