Learn the beautiful game

Chris

Chris is a qualified PE Teacher having trained at Loughborough College. Chris is FA qualified football coach and his experience includes: FA Centre director: Centre of Excellence coach: Assistant coach at England U15: Spurs scout: Sussex schoolboys: FA coaching & FA Sports injuries qualifications; MSC; Diploma in Sports Psychology.

Andy

I started football at C.A.C.L. when I was just 4 years old! I developed and was invited by Chris Pinch to help and be a junior coach. I then gained more experience over the years and am now Head coach.
As a player I played for Eastbourne Borough Youth teams, I also represented Sussex County and trained with Brighton & Hove Albion Centre of Excellence. I enjoy working with children, every session is different and exciting. I also enjoy seeing children develop under my tuition. FA Level 2 in football coaching My experience and qualifications include Physical Education PGCE with QTS; BA (Hons) Sports Coaching and Development; First aid; working for Arsenal Soccer Schools developing players for the academy.
For my full time job I am the Assistant Director of Sport Head of Football at St Andrew’s Prep in Eastbourne.
I believe it is important for children to play sport because it develops them as people as well as sportsman and woman. It can teach you life lessons and you can make lifelong friends through playing sport.

John

I played professional football for Tottenham, Brighton and hove Albion and England under 20s I retired through a Illness when I was 26 .ive been coaching for 12 years on and off many of those with cacl . I much prefer coaching children to adults as they are much more willing to learn and have fun doing so .im a level 3 uefa B qualified coach . I work at Ocklynge school as a learning and behaviour mentor but also run the school football team , I’ve been there for fourteen year where I’ve also been qualified in first aid . I think sport / football is great for all kids not just to keep them fit and healthy but for there well being in these modern times of kids feeling pressure that I’m not sure I experienced when young , it’s also a great way to meet people and create friendships some that last a lifetime.

Sheldon

My journey at C.A.C.L started at the age of 12/13 where I helped out as a junior coach but specifically in goalkeeping. Having done this I gained more experience and qualifications and became a lead coach. At the age of 18 I took a step back from coaching on Saturdays with CACL to help run family franchise I still coached with CACL in holiday times and also helped with the Jurgen Matthes football camps.
As a player I have represented Sussex U16 to U18 and went on to play for locally county teams Eastbourne Town, Seaford Town and Hailsham Town.

I now oversee the running of Mini’s at C.A.C.L.
Having coached for many years and a family franchise, it’s great to see the children I coached at 2 years old now in secondary school still enjoying football and how much they have developed. When coaching I always take the approach of ‘play not push’ and making all sessions fun and for younger ones themed like pirates.

My qualifications include;
First Aid Trained, FA Level 1/2 in coaching football,Level 1/2 NVQ in Sport,FA Level 1 Goalkeeping Award,Level 1 BTEC National award in Sport and A Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching & Development.

James

Andy