Meet The Team

Colin Smith - Proprietor

Colin is the proprietor of C S Coaching & Event Management. He is a School Games Organiser (SGO) in West London. With a background in school sport and sport development, Colin has the knowledge and understanding to provide high quality coaching to children of all abilities.

In addition, Colin can draw on his experience as Competition Manager for two West London boroughs to provide outstanding event management support and delivery for schools, local authorities and School Games Organisers. He has been part of the planning process for the inaugural London School Games Competitions held in 2012. 

As well as being an SGO and Competition Manager, for the past five years Colin has been the tournament co-ordinator for the very successful NPL Youth Football Club Summer Tournament which sees over 160 youth football teams and 1500 young people compete in an annual small sided football tournament.

Qualifications:

• BA Physical Education (St Mary's University College)
• Level 3 in Event Management (Institute for Sport and Recreation Management)
• FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
• FA Licensed Coach
• FA Safeguarding Children
• H.S.E First Aid at Work
• Enhanced CRB
• SAQ (Speed Agility Quickness) Level 1 Trainer
• FA Qualified Referee
• MEND Licensed Trainer (child obesity intervention programme)

Sam Spong - Coach

Sam joined the team in January 2012 and has overseen the implementation of the Year 1 and 2 Soccer School which forms part of the NPL Youth Saturday Soccer School. Sam is an accomplished coach as is able to build a great rapport with the children she coaches and always finds innovative and fun ways of coaching children new skills. Sam previously worked in a School Sport Partnership and now lectures Sport and Physical Education in a Sixth Form College. A keen footballer, Sam is keen to develop footballers of all ages and abilities.

Qualifications

• BSc Joint Honours Degree in Sports Science, Health, Nutrition and Exercise (St Mary's University College)
• Ma Sport and Culture (Roehampton University)
• Postgraduate PGCE
• FA Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football
• FA Age Appropriate Coaching Introductory Module
• FA Emergency Aid
• FA Safeguarding Children
• Enhanced CRB
• FA Certificate in Coaching Deaf Footballers
• FA Introduction to Futsal
• Sport Coach UK Multiskills
• Sport Coach UK Postive Behaviour Management in Sport
• MEND Licensed Trainer (child obesity intervention programme)