I believe in creating the best possible environment for players to develop and flourish. For me this means understanding and connecting with individuals, challenging them and promoting a growth mindset. The aim is to produce technically proficient players, who understand the game and make great decisions.
07980491142 [email protected] coachdanwright.com Southampton
Key Skills and Experiences Professional Qualifications
Age Specific Coaching Planning & Organisation ▪ 2016 UEFA ‘A’ Licence ▪ 2014 UEFA ‘A’ Preparatory Course Developing Individuals Designing Curriculum ▪ 2015 FA Youth Award Module 3 Mentoring Coaches Knowledge of PMA ▪ 2011 FA Youth Award Module 2 ▪ 2010 FA Youth Award Module 1 Knowledge of the EPPP Commitment to CPD ▪ 2008 UEFA ‘B’ Licence / FA Level 3 Experience of working abroad Adaptable ▪ 2006 FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football ▪ 2004 FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football CPD Events ▪ 2012 FA Futsal Level 1: A Beginners Guide ▪ 2012 Level 1 PROZONE Performance Analysis ▪ 2008 Fundamentals of Movement The OptaPro Analytics Forum ▪ 2013 Level 2 Multi Skills Development Opta ▪ 2014 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) ▪ FA Licensed Coach FAN: 55853559 Develop the Person, Develop the Player ▪ FA Basic First Aid for Sport The FA Foundation Phase Conference ▪ FA Emergency First Aid ▪ FA Safeguarding Children The Player is the Syllabus ▪ 2016 FA Level 1 in Talent Identification The FA Youth Development Phase Conference
Counter Attack, Developing Possession, Coaching Observations Developing Creativity, Behaviour Management The FA Online CPD Marcelo Bielsa Mark Warburton Dan Micciche Athletic Bilbao Brentford FC England Next Gen Coaches Inspire! Football Conferences Aaron Danks Lee Carsley Paul Williams WBA FC Brentford FC Brentford FC Bartek Sylwestrzak Specialist Striking Coach at Brentford FC Michael Beale Neil Warnock Simon Grayson Liverpool FC Leeds United Preston North End Tom Bates Performance Psychologist Jon Goodman John McDermott Steve Spooner Nike Academy Tottenham Hotspur Birmingham City The Brilliant Basics Steve McClaren Education Positional Play: Building a game style Fleming Pederson 2001-2004 Solent University Developing Young Footballers Southampton Chris Ramsey BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Communications
Practices for Young Players 1999 - 2001 Alan Curbishley Peter Symonds’ College Winchester Working with Strikers A Levels I.T, Business Studies and Geography Chris McGinn 1994 - 1999 Blessed Edward Oldcorne Masterclass Webinars Worcester The Player Development Project GCSE’s 9x A-C including Maths and English Coaching Experience
10/2016 – Present Youth Development Phase Coach Southampton Football Club Responsibilities ▪ Plan, deliver and review coaching sessions suitable for an EPPP Category 1 academy ▪ Update and maintain PMA with session plans, player reviews and learning objectives ▪ Track and review individuals progress as part of the audit process ▪ Lead teams in tournaments in the UK and Europe ▪ Delivering the ‘Southampton Way’ to partnership clubs & federations internationally
04/2016 – 06/2016 Head of Coaching and Player Development Football For Good, Uganda Responsibilities ▪ Responsible for leading technical football direction, planning, training, coaching and coach development for the only full time academy in Uganda ▪ To create a positive and demanding environment for football and character success for every academy player
7/2015 – 3/2016 Head Coach U11 and U12 Brentford Football Club Responsibilities ▪ Plan, deliver and review phase specific coaching sessions suitable for EPPP Category 2 academy ▪ Maintain PMA, evaluate sessions, player reviews and create bespoke Individual Learning Plans ▪ Liaise with performance analyst to create individual and team videos based on clubs KPI’s ▪ Adopting a 360° Multi-disciplinary approach to each players development in attempt to understand the individual at home, school and on the pitch
7/2014 – 3/2016 Head Coach Elite Development Squad Brentford Football Club Responsibilities ▪ Full time programme combining education and football, for gifted players aged 16-19 ▪ Responsible for all aspects of the programme from recruitment through to coaching sessions and games ▪ Football Conference Youth Alliance Winners 2014/15 (debut season) ▪ 21 wins from 21 games in the calendar year of 2015 ▪ 5 players progressing to sign professional contracts (2x EFL Championship, 1x EFL League 1, 1x SPL and 1x Greek Super League)
02/2014 – 06/2014 11/2013 – 06/2014 Academy Coach (PT) Football Development Coach (PT) Bristol City Football Club Elite Training Centre (ETC) Responsibilities Responsibilities ▪ Plan, deliver and review coaching sessions suitable ▪ Coach various age groups from U8 through to U16 for an EPPP Category 2 academy across 4 different centres in Hampshire and Dorset ▪ Update PMA with session plans and evaluations
07/2012 – 11/2013 Academy Manager Eastleigh Football Club Responsibilities ▪ Responsible for all football development across 22 squads from U7 through to the reserve team ▪ Coached Eastleigh FC under 19’s in the Football Conference Youth Alliance and under 18’s in the Hampshire County League ▪ Coached Eastleigh FC Reserve team in the Suburban Premier League, finishing 2nd in the league (Club record) ▪ Helped 4 players sign professional contracts at the club and numerous younger players sign for Southampton FC, Reading FC and Portsmouth FC at Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase