Welcome to Stafford Soccer School! SSS was established to promote healthy, fun, and exciting grassroots football coaching for 4–16-year-olds within the local community. Young players, boys and girls, from an early age can learn and develop their skills and knowledge of the beautiful game in a safe and challenging environment. Whether it is ball mastery or technical drills, there is something for everyone, regardless of your ability.
Over the last 10 years we have played a huge role in hundreds of young players’ lives, supporting them on their football journey.
Our soccer school values the individuality of all our children. We are committed to giving all our children every opportunity to achieve the highest of standards. We do this by taking account of players; varied abilities and needs. We offer a broad and balanced coaching curriculum and have high expectations of all children. The achievements, attitudes and well-being of all our children matter.
Watching our young players flourish and make new friends is extremely important to us at SSS, and at the heart of our grassroots experience.
James has extensive experience working with young people from all walks of life. From social work to specialist education, James has worked across the UK and holds over 20 years experience in education working with SEND, SEMH and challenging behaviour.
James’ coaching journey started about 15 years ago, and currently holds a UEFA license. James further coaches at Stoke City FC as an Academy and Development (Foundation) Coach- coaching foundation players aged 6-15 who are on the development or academy pathway within the football club.
James sits as the Chairman of Stafford Rangers Juniors FC, as well as the safeguard lead for the club and Soccer School.
With over 20 years coaching experience, Tom has worked both locally and overseas, delivering a range of sporting events, camps and coaching sessions in educational and community settings, as well as professional football clubs in the UK.
Tom is a UEFA B licensed coach and has a wide range of coaching qualifications across many sports.
Tom currently is a PE Teacher working in a local primary within the borough, and sits as the secretary for Stafford Rangers Juniors FC.
Both James and Tom are committed to delivering the club’s curriculum and development pathway, as well as embedding their culture and ethos. Both directors further take part in strategic coaches’ development (CPD) within the county FA, as well as hosting internal training for their own coaches, and strive to reach the club’s vision (on and off the pitch) for all our young players. Underpinning their coaching, they both ensure that all players are safe, valued, and listened to too. Safeguarding players is paramount at SSS.
