Tonbridge Angels FC ACADEMY The Coaches and Staff The Academy Jamie Coyle (Academy Manager, Lecturer and FA Tutor) Dom Welsh (Academy Coach and The aim of the programme is to attract students that have completed Jamie is the manager of one of our Kent Academy assistant lecturer) Dom manages their GCSEs who are football enthusiasts and want to further develop one of our Kent Academy squads and League squads and a lecturer for the 2nd years on their academic qualifications. is an assistant in the classroom for our academic programme. He is also manager at academic lessons. Dom holds a It provides students an opportunity to gain nationally recognised Dartford Football club in the National League South. FA Level 2 coaching badge and will be academic qualifications, train full-time in top class football facilities starting his UEFA ‘B’ Licence in summer Jamie holds a BA Hons Degree in Physical Education by UEFA ‘A’ qualified coaches and compete in the highest standard of & Sport and PGCE. He has also completed the UEFA ‘A’ 2019. Dom has valuable coaching experience in youth football and has competitive football outside of being a professional footballer. Coaching Licence. He tutors for the English Football come through the Angels academy The academy scheme offers students a chance to fulfil their Association running regional coaching courses up to system previously where he made UEFA ‘B’. Jamie has previous experience playing at his 1st team debut. Dom has playing potential on both the football pitch and in the classroom. Matches Crystal Palace FC, Dartford FC and Dulwich Hamlet FC experience with Tonbridge Angels and will take place at the at Kings Hill Sports Park, Hugh Christie School and has also won promotions as a player/coach at both currently, Crowborough Athletic or Tonbridge Angels Football Club, with academic lessons taking Leatherhead FC and Maidstone United FC. Jamie has Rhys Bartlett (Assistant Coach) place in self-contained and fully equipped classrooms which had success managing sides at the Maidstone United Rhys is an assistant coach and helps include portable tablets for each student to complete run our Academy teams. He is a level 2 their assignments Football Academy and has over 10 years experience of coach and came through the academy delivering football and education schemes for Dartford system at Maidstone United. Rhys Tonbridge Angels Football FC, Maidstone and Gillingham FC. made his debut for Maidstone United Academy offers one of the in the National League last season and widest ranges of academic Tom Parkinson (Academy Manager and Lecturer) currently plays for Tunbridge Wells. and vocational awards in Tom manages our National u19 squad and is a lecturer Tommy Taylor (Goalkeeper Coach) the south-east. With the for the 1st years on our academic programme. He Tommy is our Academy goalkeeper combination of both highly is captain of Tonbridge Angels Football Club (Bostik coach who delivers weekly sessions qualified and experienced Premier Division) and previous clubs include to our keepers. He is a FA Level 2 members of staff, Students Leatherhead and Maidstone United. Tom holds a BSC goalkeeper coach and has had previous playing experience with Maidstone have a fantastic opportunity Hons Degree in Financial Maths and has completed his United (Number 2 in season 17/18), to fulfil their real potential in UEFA ‘A’ Coaching Licence. Tom also lectures functional Erith & Belvedere, East Grinstead Town state-of-the-art facilities. skill Maths. Tom has had success managing sides at and currently Hastings United. Maidstone United Football Academy for the past 5 years Beth Cooper (Academy Physio) where he has been overseeing the football side of the Beth is a qualified Sports Therapist programme as well as tutoring the BTEC Level 2/3. who comes into the academy weekly to treat the injured players. She has lots Tom has a proven track record in developing young of experience in the sports field and footballers with numerous players progressing into currently works daily with Maidstone non-league football as well as other players making it United 1st team and Gillingham into the professional game. Academy. Sport and Study The Football ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ACADEMIC PROVISION FOOTBALL PROVISION PLAYING OPTIONS BTEC Level 3 in Sport - Five GCSEs grade 4-9 • BTEC Level 3 in performance & excellence - • Nine hours of professional football training Conference Youth Alliance or at the tutors discretion (grades can be flexible equivalent to 2/3 A levels from UEFA ’A’ qualified staff • Tonbridge Angels (Elite Squad 1) based on footballing ability) • YMCA Gym Instructor and Personal Training Award • Fitness testing and monitoring Kent Academies Premier Division A-Levels - 6 GCSEs at grade 4-9 plus (Year 3 Option) • Injury rehabilitation from our • Tonbridge Angels (Development Squad 1) an academic interview • A-Levels (School Partnership) qualified physios Kent Academies Championship Division • Sports nutrition • Tonbridge Angels (Development Squad 2) ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • Weight training/circuit training • FA Level 1 Coaching Badge • FA Emergency Aid Certificate • FA Level 2 Coaching Badge • Safeguarding Children Certificate Join the Angels The Academy FAQs Q When does the scheme begin? A Pre-season starts at the end of July 2019, with the academic programme beginning in September 2019. Q What will students be able to do at the end of the two/three years? A Higher eduction, university, football coaching post, apply for a football scholarship in the USA, become a qualified personal trainer, or gain a career in the leisure industry. Q What happens if a student falls behind with their academic work? A Students that fail to submit academic work or fall behind will be removed from In Year 11? Thinking about what to do after your GCSEs? football training and matches until all work is up to date. If you have serious aspirations about playing football at a higher Q How do students apply for a trial/college place? level whilst furthering your academic studies, apply for a place at Students can apply for an academy trial at ([email protected]). Tonbridge Angels Football Academy. A If successful in gaining a place in the academy, a member of the team will contact Tonbridge Angels is in partnership with education providers offering you to arrange an academic interview. a range of academic and vocational qualifications including Can students play for a Sunday League club? BTEC level 3 in sport and A-Levels plus Football Association Q coaching badges at levels 1 and 2 with a third year option to A We have never stopped players playing with their Sunday league club. However, with the heavy undertake a Gym Instructing and Personal Training qualification. training schedule at the academy, we ask that you monitor your training schedule outside of Tonbridge Angels Academy to reduce the risk of overtraining. Q Will goalkeeper students receive specialist coaching? We have staff managing the scheme that have a proven track record A Yes, a goalkeeper coach will deliver weekly training sessions to all goalkeepers. “of developing players both academically and in football and we are When will the football trials take place? delighted that they are here working at Tonbridge Angels Football Q Club... Whether it’s playing or coaching, we’ve got great facilities A The trials for the 2019/20 season will take place during, February and April to and opportunities to make sure it’s a rewarding two/three years and coincide with school holiday times. a good stepping stone into a career in sport STEVE McKIMM, FIRST” TEAM MANAGER Tonbridge Angels Football Academy Longmead Stadium Darenth Avenue Tonbridge Kent TN10 3JF Tel: 07738960845 or 07962306299 Email: [email protected] Twitter @tafc_academy ACADEMY.