Martin Brain

Experience

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  Southern Association Football Academy

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2011

  Football coach

  I began the Youth Coach Development Program (YCDP) that S.A.F.A offered aged 16, after having been a player with the company. As part of the YCDP program I worked voluntarily for one year, shadowing experienced coaches. Having completed one year of voluntary work, I was placed on the Level 1 Certificate in Coaching course. Upon completing the Level 1 Coaching badge I was promoted to coach in sessions at the development centre, under the supervision of a Level 3 coach. I was then, given an after school club in which to enhance my skills. Following 6 months in this capacity, I was further promoted to a part-time coach. In this year as a part-time coach I was placed in 3 after school sessions, as well as being made responsible for both development and advanced centre sessions. Having completed this year, I moved into a full-time position within the company. This meant I was delivering the Football Program that S.A.F.A offered to a local private school (Buckswood). As well as delivering the football program to Buckswood, I worked in 5 schools, and continued to deliver sessions for both the development and advanced centres. Furthermore I began taking on managerial duties within the company. Working directly under the company CEO Jim Colston, I began to run the development centre; duties for this included managing the other coaches to organize the over 50 children in the centre, registering and collecting money from customers, and opening and securing the facility before and after the session. In conjunction with this, I was given managerial duties that required me to organize coaches with after school sessions. This involved scheduling employees with certain sessions, making sure all coaches had the correct equipment, and liaising with the school to ensure exemplary performance standards had been met. Show less

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  The Swan Inn

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Head Bartender

  During summer vacation The Swan Inn employed me as a part time bartender and waiter, teaching me drink and food serving skills as well as introducing me to the world of customer service.

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  Unlimited Performance Training, Inc.

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Volunteer Coach

  Performance unlimited gave me the opportunity to train and coach with their highly qualified staff, improving my personal fitness and teaching me cutting edge fitness training techniques.

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  Charlotte Soccer Academy

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Volunteer Coach

  Charlotte Soccer Academy (CSA) employed me as a volunteer coach. CSA taught me their coaching practices and taught me about the set up of American club soccer.

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  Colorado Rapids Soccer Club of Major League Soccer

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Intern - Soccer Operations

  I have been fortunate to attain a position as an intern with MLS club Colorado Rapids. Working directly with Brian Crookham, Head of Youth Development, I have been able to experience many facets of working within and managing a professional youth soccer academy. Shadowing Brian has given me exposure to the various operations and tasks that are required of a Head of Youth Development within a professional club; from organizing administrative paperwork within the club, to running and overseeing player tryouts, shadowing development academy training sessions and being involved in First Team game day operations, the experience has been invaluable. The experience has vastly expanded my understanding of the day to day workings of a professional youth soccer academy and fueled my desire to work in the field of Youth Soccer. Show less

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  Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  • Assist with day-to-day operations of the Outreach Department with an annual budget of over $1,230,000, as part of the Colorado Rapids Youth Club.• Ensure continued excellence of program delivery, provide critical analysis and feedback on program growth areas, maintain consistent quality in program finance and administration, fundraising initiatives, communications, policies, procedures and systems, recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals.• Financial management support, including input on budget creation and monitoring, purchasing, forecasting, reporting and overall analysis.• Reach and excel expectations laid out by U.S. Soccer Foundation for data collection.• Supervise and evaluate 3 full-time employees, including work assignments, establishment of performance standards and objectives, assessment of training needs, staff meetings, and performance reviews• Oversee recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of over 250 part-time coach-mentors and Regional Coordinators• Develop and implement strategic relationships with local community business partners to enhance operational capacity• Develop short and long term strategic plans for program development.• Assist in creation and implementation of a strategic integration plan incorporating Technical and Outreach components to build a coach development initiative and provide more cross-over opportunities for participants.• Regularly evaluate program components in order to measure successes and failures that can be effectively communicated to the Director of Community Outreach and Executive Director. Show less

  • Soccer for Success Program Manager

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2019

  • Youth Team Head Coach

    Aug 2015 - May 2016
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  One. Soccer Schools

  May 2016 - Jul 2019

  Head Coach

  Part of a large coaching team employed to deliver the one. Soccer Schools coaching curriculum to elite level players across the United States. Delivered the intense curriculum across both Day Camp (8am-4pm) and Residential Camp (Monday-Friday) formats. Personally delivered programming in five states across eight weeks of work.

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  Southampton Football Club

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Saints Foundation Community Champion (Redbridge Community School)

    Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Casual Community Coach

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
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  Chelsea Football Club

  Apr 2021 - now

  To be responsible for the effective planning and preparation of all programmes delivered in SurreyTo work closely with the Senior Officer and ensure all financial aspects of the Surrey programme are managed efficiently and effectively. To develop and enhance relationships with schools & local youth football clubs in SurreyTo work with the PDP Coordinator to develop the player pathway activity and raise the levels of quality including a comprehensive matchday programme across Surrey.To lead on quality assurance checks of activity in Surrey on a bi-weekly basis.To deliver activities in partnership with funders and meet all obligations in respect of grant based funding. To understanding and then develop relationships with key partners within the public and private sector.To oversee and support all sessional and volunteer staff through relevant training and mentoring.To seek opportunities to then implement new initiatives to enhance the delivery programme. To be a positive role model, creating a safe, positive and fun environment in which to motivate and encourage young people to succeed and develop.To build relationships where possible and relevant with local authorities, government departments, football authorities, education authorities and other appropriate agencies.To carry out duties with regard to relevant legislation, policies and procedures. To undertake any Foundation activities that maybe required in addition to the role. To implement a recruitment drive where and when necessary in line with the business need. Show less

  • Academy Development Coach

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Development Officer - Player Development Pathway

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Hampshire Schools Coordinator

    Apr 2021 - Dec 2021