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.

James

Andy

Joe

I have always taken great pride in coaching the 'Mini's' at C.A.C.L. on both Saturday mornings and Camps.This has always been a rewarding role as i get to see them start their football/sporting journey and often get to see how far they have come when they reach the main groups.
I have started my journey with C.A.C.L. myself as a youth player and worked my way up to the role I have today. It also even better to be joined by junior coaches who I coached myself.
I am a new father to a beautiful boy named Otis and very much look forward to him starting his first Saturday wether it being Gymnastics or Football.
C.A.C.L. has not only helped me as a player but also as a professional. I now work locally at The Eastbourne Academy where I teach the football scholars programme as well as the alternative curriculum.
I look forward to working with your son or daughter here at C.A.C.L.

Jason

I am 19 years old and currently playing for Eastbourne Town First Team as the 1st Choice Goalkeeper; I’ve played for Eastbourne Town for 10 years as well as being part of the England ISFA Squad while at Ardingly College and in the South East Squad at St Andrews.
I started CACL when I was 4 or 5 years old with the minis and followed right up through to the top group and then joined the coaching staff as soon as I finished playing. I have been coaching since Chris asked me to help with a Christmas Camp in 2012 and I’ve been coaching ever since (7 years!). I coach over a lot of places now with a variety of sports and love coaching and its what I want to do as a career.
I like that it will inspire a new generation of young children to go and pursue their passion, that you get to be a small part of their lives and make them enjoy the game we all love. Whether they want to go pro or just develop as much as they can, being able to be that stepping stone is a massive reason why I do it. I love helping people and coaching is my best way of doing that.
My qualifications include; B in GSCE PE; BTEC Sport Coaching and Development (Merit); Community Sports Leadership Award; Higher Sports Leadership Award; Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching and Development; U18 Manager at Eastbourne Town; January 2019-current

Sport is crucial to everyone but especially for children, lets the express themselves, the social side is great, good for the body, keeps them active, makes them happier as a person, mental health has become a massive issue in young children recently and sport can massively help that be reduced. Most of all you make memories for life and meet people you’ll be friends with for the rest of your life, skills you will never ever forget.

David

I have played for local clubs in Eastbourne such as Eastbourne borough and Eastbourne United I played at these clubs since I was very young while playing at CACL from the age of 5 and have now been coaching here for 3 and a half years.
I started coaching at CACL when I was offered to once I had reached the age where I had to stop playing. I like coaching because it helps me interact with new people and get tips from more experienced people to become a better coach.

James

I spent my youth playing for Langney Point (now Eastbourne Borough) and went on to play for Eastbourne Borough U18’s. I was a member of the C.A.C.L. coaching team between 2002-2009 on Saturday mornings as well as numerous Easter and Summer camps. I spent four summers in the USA between 2007-2010 travelling throughout the state of Maine coaching for a highly reputable independent soccer academy. During this period, I spent one season as an assistant coach of an American high school soccer team. After a ten year absence, I returned to the C.A.C.L. coaching team in 2019. I am FA qualified with first aid and child safety. I am passionate about the development of every player and take pride in their progression.

Jak

I’ve been coaching for nearly ??? years.
What I like most about coaching is teaching children skills that I have learnt in the past. It allows me to express my passion for the sport through my teaching methods and gives me real pleasure when I see the children succeed in the sport.
My qualifications include first aid, defib qualified and BTEC SPORT LEVEL 3 diploma.
I currently work with children at my full time job as a gap student at St. Andrews prep school. This includes sport and academic help with the kids.

I believe that sport is very good for children as it keeps them active and healthy but also encourages team building and communication skills which are very useful and important to have. Especially football as it is a team game. These skills will be put to the test which will build the children’s personality.

Ed

I Attended C.A.C.L as a player from around the age of 8 and have been Coaching at C.A.C.L on Saturdays for 2 years now and helped at a few camps before. I played for Pevensey and Westham JFC and Eastbourne Borough.

I enjoy seeing the children's progression and ensuring they have as much fun as possible

Jacob

I have been at cacl since I was 4 years old and a coach since I was 13. I’ve coached many different age groups and I am currently coaching a Year 8 football team outside of cacl. I have played football since I could walk and have loved coaching it for the past few years. Personally, I really enjoy coaching and seeing the kids grow in their footballing ability and it’s great to have a place that they can go and make friends and have fun.