our team & what they say...
Paulo Pires- Football Coach
James McDonald-Williams - Coach Assistant
Ian Mablethorpe- Football Coach
"First and foremost, I love football and Futsal I am so passionate about these games, it only seems right to share this love and joy of the game with the younger generations.
Being a football coach for children is not just about teaching the skills of football, but also about playing a crucial role in their personal development, buildin
"First and foremost, I love football and Futsal I am so passionate about these games, it only seems right to share this love and joy of the game with the younger generations.
Being a football coach for children is not just about teaching the skills of football, but also about playing a crucial role in their personal development, building better footballers and more resilient young people through football coaching
Quite often we speak about how football can help children to make new friends and build new relationships with like-minded children. Being a football coach, and being surrounded by other coaches and other people passionate about sharing our knowledge to children and sharing the love of football is a great way of building and strengthening important relationships.
For myself and the children that I coach, football lessons are more than just learning skills but also encourage creativity, and believing in themselves.
Creating positive experiences through football lessons for children is one of the key reasons why I love what I do– to be a part of a team and experience new things each lesson!
Paulo Pires-Football Coach"
Ian Mablethorpe- Football Coach
James McDonald-Williams - Coach Assistant
Ian Mablethorpe- Football Coach
"Coaching with Progressive Coaching 4 has provided me some very proud moments. Knowing Paulo, the other coaches and I can influence a child’s career in football in a such positive manner gives everyone a great sense of pride. Having seen some of the children come with no confidence to becoming loved members of not only Progressive Coachin
"Coaching with Progressive Coaching 4 has provided me some very proud moments. Knowing Paulo, the other coaches and I can influence a child’s career in football in a such positive manner gives everyone a great sense of pride. Having seen some of the children come with no confidence to becoming loved members of not only Progressive Coaching 4 but also newly joined local football clubs.
It’s not just the children who develop with PC4 but also myself as coach and a person. I’ve learnt how to help children who might come to training having had a rough day but walked away from the session smiling and forgetting what had come before. Learning from the other coaches who have different ideas and techniques to sessions will only provide me with a broader range of knowledge I can apply when I am coaching. PC4 is the place to take your children for football coaching."
Vitor Pires- Coach Assistant
James McDonald-Williams - Coach Assistant
James McDonald-Williams - Coach Assistant
"I think it’s a good opportunity for young people who would like to have a role in football. Personally, the best thing about coaching is at the end of the session seeing the kids smiling and laughing and running to their parents saying that they could do it is what makes me want to keep coaching. Working with Ian and Paulo, who know a lot more than me is a great learning experience."
James McDonald-Williams - Coach Assistant
James McDonald-Williams - Coach Assistant
James McDonald-Williams - Coach Assistant
"Coaching with Paulo has been a good experience so far and has definitely shaped me in a positive way. While it’s not always an easy ride when coaching doesn’t quite go the right way it is certainly rewarding in the long run to see players improve not just as players but as people with more confidence and better social skills that will benefit them in the long term"