Steven Appleton Email & Phone Number

Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

My coaching background started at grassroots level, I was responsible for introducing a new team of players to the game of football and developing their skills, techniques and personality through to becoming a competitive team within a local league set up.I spent a number of years at academy level, where I was responsible for the development of established young players, recording their progress and following guidelines for the Elite Players Performance Plan, this outlines a set of… Show more My coaching background started at grassroots level, I was responsible for introducing a new team of players to the game of football and developing their skills, techniques and personality through to becoming a competitive team within a local league set up.I spent a number of years at academy level, where I was responsible for the development of established young players, recording their progress and following guidelines for the Elite Players Performance Plan, this outlines a set of technical, physical, social and psychological practices to enable a player to achieve their potential. I worked at various academy set ups and had an input in to the progression of players who graduated to the professional game.I have coached at elite level within the ladies game and recently held the position of first team coach and U16 RTC coach at Stoke City FC. The female game is rapidly expanding and players are at an incredible standard of both technical ability and tactical awareness. Coaching at this level is highly recognised by the FA and requires a high level of qualification.I have coached and managed the England and Wales National teams at male and female level for the Prison Service, players representing these teams are from a semi professional or ex professional background and a good level, as well as vast experience of football is required to succeed at this level,I have worked for the English FA as a coach educator, delivering courses to new coaches who are looking to get involved in the coaching side of football; I also mentor coaches from grassroots clubs, to help them develop their skills and knowledge.I have spent time coaching abroad in South Korea and most recently working in Qatar, coaching at an academy and within international schools, where I was instrumental in the implementation of female only programs within the education system. Show less

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My role within the Prison Service was head of PE. I was responsible for planning and delivering a wide range of recreational activities and educational courses to both adults and young people within the prison system. All of the education that was provided was recognised by respected awarding bodies and covered a wide range of sporting subjects.The recreational side of PE was designed to give individuals the opportunity to keep fit and healthy in a safe and controlled environment, I put… Show more My role within the Prison Service was head of PE. I was responsible for planning and delivering a wide range of recreational activities and educational courses to both adults and young people within the prison system. All of the education that was provided was recognised by respected awarding bodies and covered a wide range of sporting subjects.The recreational side of PE was designed to give individuals the opportunity to keep fit and healthy in a safe and controlled environment, I put together a timetable of activities to give a wide variety of choice to promote inclusion within the system. The activities on offer included; football, badminton, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, rugby, athletics and gymnasium sessions. All sports were delivered by qualified coaching staff, in a department that operated for 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.I have been responsible for participation targets in PE and performance targets for the educational courses.I was in charge of Health and Safety within the department, ensuring all equipment, activities and participants were subject to correct procedures including, risk assessments, safe working practices, accident reporting and medical information collected and securely stored. All staff were suitably trained in first aid and qualifications kept updated through CPD events. Show less