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

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.