History With the Game: Tom has his UEFA C License, Soccer for Life, Active Start, Fundamentals, Learn to Train, and Children's License. He's played soccer from a young age for local teams in his hometown (shout out Westlea Wanderers) all the way through to University. Tom's been coaching since 2008 for Swindon Town, coaching at academy and school programs. He continued his coaching pathway in different countries including the USA and Australia. He returned to England in 2016 and ran a variety of summer/holiday camps in schools throughout London and the South West, eventually coming over to Vancouver Canada, and continuing his coaching journey at NSGSC.

Goals for Our Club: As the leader of the minis program, I am looking forward to developing players from a young age and bringing in new fun, and innovative ways that young players can learn the game to better equip them as they move through the ages. I want the kids to want to come back over and over again to play, get more touches on the ball, and enjoy a game that I have loved since I was their age (which was a while ago!)

Favourite Part About Coaching: As a coach, I am most passionate about making soccer fun while developing. For me, soccer has to be fun. There are a lot of non-fun things we have to do in our lives, so coming up with new ways I can make the practice different, fun, and engaging. On top of this, I love seeing the development of the kids as they progress through the age groups, not just as players but as people. Getting to be an example to players is a privilege and seeing growth is a rewarding part of the process.

Hobbies/Interests Off the Field: When I am not on the field, I enjoy going out on my bike (mostly riding to coffee shops!) watching soccer, being in a lake or ocean, or hiking somewhere - I struggle to sit still. Traveling the world and trying to see as many countries as possible currently at 35!