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Perfect Football Fun For All
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Perfect Football Fun For All
Call: 07977 135799
24/7 Text Hotline: 07977 135799
Former owner of Football Comes First (youth football in schools and clubs within Essex), Robin has lived, played and worked in the USA running youth football camps and youth academy programmes for Major League Soccer. Robin has organised and run/representative large events for a variety of professional clubs Centre of Excellence and Youth Academy teams; Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace, Bolton Wanderers, Cambridge United, MK Dons, Leyton Orient, Luton Town and Colchester United being some of these.
He co-founded UKFC in 2013 with an aim to improve local football in a fun and professional environment and his attention to detail has helped achieve this. Football mad, he always puts his love for what he does and most importantly, the players, top of the list!
As well as working full time within finance, Vinny started following a vocational route within coaching. He has quickly become an integral part of the successful Academy setup at UKFC Brentwood and looks to add value wherever possible. Vinny is looking to work through his FA coaching badges to achieve the UEFA B coaching license. Vinny also brings UKFC great experience thanks to his coaching background with Little Kickers for 7yrs. He implements both structured and adapted methods of coaching to help children enjoy their football journey with UKFC. UKFC Brentwood certainly runs better with his involvement!
One of UKFC's longest serving staff members, Sam joined us back in 2015 and his enthusiasm and love for our fun football camps has never faltered. Having worked full time with special needs children, he has a good understanding and experience when it comes to children of all ages and abilities. He also works as a Personal Trainer during the week and his health and fitness is carried over to life at camp. Sam is a huge Arsenal supporter and goes to support his team whenever he can. He plays for local teams on both Saturday and Sunday and holds the record for the longest throw-in in Essex!
Having joined us in 2018, Jamie is now one of UKFC's most senior members of the team. Jamie has it all when it comes to helping run a specialised camp. Weekdays he teaches in a special education school so provides UKFC with a good knowledge and understanding of the likes of ADHD and autism. He specialises in a wide range of behaviours in children so an extremely experienced and valued member of the UKFC management team. Playing wise, he has captained district teams and represented Norwich, Millwall, Charlton and Canvey Island. In his spare time, Jamie enjoys being a dad and playing for a local pool team. He is highly respected by the children at camp but also understands the importance of the fun and cheeky side to football!
Danny has a vast amount of experience coaching on camps in both England and America and also specialises in goalkeeper coaching. Having been coaching for over 10 years, his career started out at the Arsenal Development Centre before moving to America for 3 years working with youth within the MLS. Danny is an FA development officer and at weekends he works with local football clubs to improve their coaching programmes. His professional approach is second to none and has been involved with UKFC for many years. Camps are always in ‘safe hands’ with him at the helm!
Marc has a vast background in coaching at various clubs in Essex, including Southend United. He’s recently taken up a role with Chelmsford City’s u18’s for the upcoming season and continues to be an integral part of UKFC Brentwood Academy plans. He is passionate about his football and is looking to progress his FA learning by taking his level 2 coaching award and then the UEFA B. Marc specialises in sport psychology which allows him to get the best out of UKFC players whenever he coaches. A senior member of the Academy team and an all-round top guy!
For his age, Sam is a very experienced coach. He specialises in pre-school and reception age groups and his FA based coaching sessions are very much fun orientated. His Superhero themed sessions are particularly popular with the younger age groups – although I think they’re mainly for his own entertainment!
Having represented his school football teams throughout the year groups, Sam continues to play football for a local team at weekends. He also competes in district competitions for athletics.
Sam started coaching from the age of 11 where he spent 4 years as an assistant coach on a Saturday morning. He joined the UKFC team as a helper at our half-term and school holiday camps and has now achieved his FA level 1 coaching accreditation and continues to work his way up the coaching ladder. He’s certainly one of the rising young stars we have on our coaching team!
Jack started with UKFC as a helper at our half-term and school holiday camps in 2018. He impressed with his head-down, work-hard attitude and own initiative skills. He has since become a regular component at both the camps and academy where he now coaches and manages his own group. Quite quiet, Jack let’s his coaching do all the talking and always gets the most out of the players he coaches. He is highly respected by his fellow coaching team and players parents. Jack’s attitude and application has helped to elevate him into the advanced position he holds with UKFC today. 
Josh started out as a full-time apprentice at Cambridge United Football Club. He spent two years with the league 2 side and has also played in academies at Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham, Ipswich Town and Stevenage. Josh is currently playing semi-professionally for Brentwood Town which links nicely on to his coaching role at UKFC Brentwood. He works full time as a sports coach in local schools and enjoys helping youngsters develop new skills whilst having as much fun as possible. Although he’s an extremely reliable coach, don’t ask him to tap a ball in from 2 yards out to win an FA Cup game for you! 
Jack has been a great addition to the UKFC team. His energy and enthusiasm is passed on to everyone he coaches and the results are evident. He teaches in local primary school’s weekdays as a specialised coach and enjoys managing his own adult mates team. He’s experienced playing in youth academies at the likes of Arsenal and West Ham, so knows the level of expectation within the UKFC academy programme. Jack is now in charge of a whole age group which he looks forward to developing over the coming years. Such a vital member of the UKFC team!
George has played football since he could walk! He’s achieved numerous awards including winning the league whilst representing Chelmsford City. He moved to Heybridge Swifts where he helped them win the league title twice. George is now a crucial part of the Brentwood Town under 23’s side and a great role model for the aspiring young footballers at UKFC Brentwood. A great professional coach who is taking on the years 4-5. Just don’t expect him to smile too much!
Officially the biggest hands in the UKFC team, Harrison was made to be a goalkeeper! He started out as a helper at our camps in 2017 and UKFC helped him through his FA Level 1 qualification. Ever since then, he’s continued to develop his leadership skills and takes his own group of goalkeepers from the academy.
He plays at a good standard with Witham Town and is currently studying Professional Sports Coaching at Chelmsford college. UKFC is certainly in safe hands with Harrison on the team!
Although Brad holds a diploma in professional cookery, his main passion and hobby is football! Brad joined the UKFC team in 2016 as a helper and quickly elevated himself to leader of the work experience team at camp. He’s been a regular at camp and hates missing an opportunity to help youngsters develop their skills. Energetic and bubbly, Brad is one of the most asked for coaches. His fun coaching methods, combined with structured session plans are a recipe for success and a lot of young players have developed their football ability under his guidance.
Having joined the team in October 2019, Elliott finds himself a regular part of the half-term and school holiday camps along with UKFC academy coaching team. He helps the coaching team by setting up sessions on his own initiative and focuses on 1-2-1 help with young players who may struggle to perfect a certain skill. UKFC put him on his FA Level 1 as he will certainly be a valuable part of UKFC’s future plans for both the camps as well as the academy. He plays football locally at weekends and is also a keen tennis ace and even enjoys the occasional round of golf. The younger brother of coach Jack, Elliott has had a great head start in coaching experience and is certainly one with a bright future at UKFC.
Tommy was an ever present at UKFC’s camps and used to help the younger age groups with their skills whenever he attended. It was a natural progression for him to jump onboard and become not only a qualified referee, but also an FA Level 1 coach. He is a great role model for the groups he takes and the fun and encouragement he brings is a massive plus for the club. When Tommy isn’t coaching, he enjoys fishing - well there’s still a net of some sort involved! A good future at UKFC awaits this young coach!
Joe joined UKFC and quickly became one of the most popular helpers on the team. The kids listen to him and want to be like him, which makes him a great role UKFC role model. He captains his club and school teams and his leadership skills are clear to see at camp and whilst helping each week at the academy. Joe enjoys all competitive sport and was awarded a ‘Special Achievement’ award for PE at Becket Keys, where he studied GCSE’S. It’s a shame he’s not old enough to obtain his FA Level 1 yet, but certainly one to watch for the future of UKFC!
