Aidan McKendry

Experience

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  Celtic Football Club

  Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Celtic Ladies Analyst - U17’s

  • Provided players and staff with in-depth statistical training and matchday analysis• This included pre- and post-match opposition analysis, training, and individual player analysis• Analysed opposition match footage providing insights to relevant coaching staff• Created detailed reports to facilitate game plan creation• Analysed player development through training and match footage• Completed coach assessments to assist in creating individual development programmes• Aided player pathways• Demonstrated a commitment to safeguarding children• Did so through adhering to relevant policies, procedures, and values Show less

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  University of Glasgow

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2022

  Head Coach (Glasgow University FC )

  • Responsible for imprinting the club philosophy and development of the first team squad • Did so through implementing an effective coaching and recruitment strategy• Oversaw match day operations• Led player warm-ups, team selections and all in-game management • Designed and implemented a football operational plan• This was based around maximising performance, potential and enhancing game education• Liaised with all football operational departments• These included analysis, sport science, and physiotherapy• Did so in order to influence player and team performance levels• Designed and delivered training programmes• These were based on players technical, tactical, physical, and psychological development• Planned and delivered first team tactical training sessions• These were based on opposition analysis to provide an ideology on competitors • Worked alongside other university coaches across four teams• Provided club development reports to committee and management boardsKey Achievements✓ Division Two Promotion 2021/22 ✓ BUCA 1A Runner-up 2021/22✓ BUCS 3A Winners 2018/19 Show less

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  TeqSoccer

  Feb 2022 - now

  Technical Director

  • Operate as a Technical Director• Oversee the delivery of a socially inclusive football development programme• Deliver game relative coaching sessions• These are designed to enhance individual players technical and physical development• Oversee develop and delivery of the TeqSoccer football coaching syllabus• Do so for players aged 8-16 years across Lanarkshire• Work with professional players in the Scottish Premiership and the English Championship • Also work with those in League One• Do so off-season to maintain base level fitness conditions• Manage the effective roll out of the football operational plan• Ensure sessions incorporated individual and group technical development Show less

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  Motherwell Football Club

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Ensure the Academy’s player development methodologies are applied• Do so across all Youth Development Phase (YDP) age groups• Prepare and implement the U14 to U16 Academy coaching curriculum• Deliver a coaching curriculum that challenges players across all “four corners” of the game• Ensure there is cohesion between all phases, from the children’s to the professional phase• Work with senior Academy staff to devise new programmes to aid coach and player development• Prepare and coordinate in-depth player reports• Use report findings and analysis to help players develop• Introduced analysis across the full Youth Development Phase• Provided appropriate resources and tools to aid player development• Do so through different learning techniques Show less

  • Head of Youth Development Phase

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Youth Phase Academy Coach

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2023
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  Glasgow Clyde College

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  Sports Lecturer (Temporary)

  • Contributed to the development and implementation of schemes of work and lesson plans • Ensured a high-quality learning experience was delivered• Also ensured these met internal and external quality standards• Planned, prepared, and delivered dynamic lessons • Ensured these engaged and motivated learners• Used a range of appropriate teaching and learning methods and resources• Maintained and monitored course data on punctuality, attendance and retention• Ensured these met course performance, contractual compliance, completion, and quality standards• Managed a cohort of students to achieve individual learning plans and evidence portfolios• Did so within the planned duration• Set appropriate attainment targets and providing full support to ensure student achievement Show less