Kristina Paterson

English Universities Women's Football - National Team Coach

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Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Programme Director at Futura Sporting Academy
Education
- Canterbury Christ Church University
  2005 - 2006
  Qualified Teacher Status
- Liverpool John Moores University
  1995 - 1998
  Bachelor of Science (BSc) Sports Science
- University of Sunderland
  2003 - 2004
  PGCE in Further Education
- Leeds Beckett University
  2014 - 2015
  Master’s Degree Sport Coaching Merit
Experience
- British Universities Sports Association
  Apr 2002 - May 2005
  English Universities Women's Football - National Team Coach
  3 times winners of Home Nation's Tournament.Squad selection and training; training camp and Home Nations tournament preparation and coaching, including sports science support.
- Sunderland AFC
  May 2002 - May 2003
  Women's Football Development Officer & Girls Centre of Excellence Coach
- Gateshead College Academy for Sport
  Dec 2002 - Sept 2005
  Head Coach: Women's Football Academy
  Head Coach - Tyne & Wear FA Women's Football Academy at Gateshead College: Player recruitment, season planning and preparation, coaching, player selection. Integration of strength and conditioning programmes and sports science support. NE League Winners.National Cup Runners-up.
- LEA
  Sept 2005 - May 2014
  Head of Girls Physical Education / Physical Education Teacher - Secondary & Sixth Form
  Achieved QTS through Graduate Teacher Programme.Managed a team of 5 teachers in my role as Head of Girls PE.Taught exam PE & Sports Studies at Key Stage 4 and 5; curriculum PE at Key Stages 3 and 4; worked on Primary Links Programmes; transition programmes - e.g. Outreach and Summer Schools for feeder primary schools; extra curricular sport with a focus on Girls Football provision.
- Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy
  May 2014 - Jan 2016
  Head Coach IASA Women's Football Academy
- Leeds Beckett University
  Sept 2014 - Sept 2018
  PhD Research focusing on effective coaching for adolescent, female footballers in the talent development pathway.Lecturing on a range of modules on the BSc Sports Coaching programme.Tutor for dissertation students. Head Coach for the Women’s First Team:Player recruitment and selection. Planning - macro, meso and micro-cycles. Match day preparation and coaching. Integration of sports science support and S&C - managing student placement projects.
  - PhD Researcher in Sport Coaching
    Sept 2015 - Sept 2018
  - Head Coach: LBU Women’s First Team
    Sept 2014 - Jun 2016
- Futura Sporting Academy
  Apr 2017 - now
  Programme Director
- 5th Element Sports Academy
  May 2018 - Dec 2024
  Programme Director
Licenses & Certifications
- Introduction to Talent Identification in Football
  The Football Association
  Oct 2024
- Youth Module 1
  The Football Association
  Jul 2014
- Safeguarding Children in Football Course
  The Football Association
  Oct 2024
- FA Youth Coaches Licence (8-16 years)
  The Football Association
  Jun 2002
- QCF Level 3 Personal Trainer Certificate
  QCF Training
  Feb 2013
- Level 1 in Coaching Football
  The Football Association
  Mar 2003
- Safeguarding: Welfare Officers Workshop
  The Football Association
  May 2014
- Youth Module 2
  The Football Association
  Sept 2015
- Foundation Workshop in Strength and Conditioning
  UK Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA)
  Jan 2013
- USSF B Licence
  U.S. Soccer Federation
  Jan 2003