{"id":4150,"date":"2026-07-15T14:03:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/athlorixpro\/soccer\/trainers\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T15:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:39:25","slug":"trainers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adnanthemes.com\/athlorixpro\/soccer\/trainers\/","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Coaching Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Soccer<\/span>

Football staff \u00b7 Performance \u00b7 Player care<\/p>

A connected coaching team from first touch to first team.<\/h1>

Meet the football, academy, goalkeeper, performance and player-care specialists responsible for the club pathway.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n

\"Athlorix

Head Coach<\/p>

Daniel Mercer<\/h2>

Daniel leads the first-team game model and connects senior football with the academy transition pathway. His approach combines clear principles with space for intelligent player decisions.<\/p>

UEFA Pro Licence<\/span>14 years coaching<\/span>Possession and pressing<\/span><\/div>
\u201cPlayers improve fastest when expectations are clear and feedback is specific.\u201d<\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n

Coaching staff<\/p>

Specialists working from one club plan.<\/h2><\/div>
\"Soccer
Academy Director<\/span>

Sofia Ramos<\/h3>

Curriculum, phase leads, player reviews and parent communication.<\/p><\/div><\/article>

\"Soccer
Performance Coach<\/span>

Carlos Mendes<\/h3>

Strength, speed, recovery and return-to-play integration.<\/p><\/div><\/article>

\"Soccer
Goalkeeper Coach<\/span>

Aisha Khan<\/h3>

Handling, positioning, distribution and goalkeeper psychology.<\/p><\/div><\/article>

\"Soccer
Community Lead<\/span>

Marco Ferrer<\/h3>

Schools, open football, coach mentoring and inclusive participation.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n

Coaching departments<\/p>

Every player receives support beyond the session plan.<\/h2><\/div>

Football Coaching<\/h3>

Technical, tactical and position-specific development.<\/p><\/article>

Performance<\/h3>

Strength, speed, conditioning and load management.<\/p><\/article>

Medical<\/h3>

Assessment, rehabilitation and return-to-play coordination.<\/p><\/article>

Player Care<\/h3>

Welfare, safeguarding, education and family support.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n

Coaching standards<\/p>

What every Athlorix session should include.<\/h2><\/div>
01<\/b>

Clear Objective<\/h3>

Players understand the football problem being trained.<\/p><\/article>

02<\/b>

High Activity<\/h3>

Session design maximises useful touches and decisions.<\/p><\/article>

03<\/b>

Specific Feedback<\/h3>

Coaches explain what happened and what to try next.<\/p><\/article>

04<\/b>

Player Voice<\/h3>

Questions and reflection are part of the learning process.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n

Coach development<\/p>

Better coaches create a stronger pathway.<\/h2>

Staff attend internal workshops, observe other age groups and review session design throughout the season.<\/p>

1<\/b>Induction<\/strong>Club values, safeguarding and curriculum.<\/span><\/div>
2<\/b>Observation<\/strong>Supported delivery and feedback.<\/span><\/div>
3<\/b>Mentoring<\/strong>Individual development goals.<\/span><\/div>
4<\/b>Review<\/strong>Termly coaching-quality review.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\"Soccer<\/div><\/section>\n

Player support<\/p>

Who to speak to when a player needs help.<\/h2><\/div>

Football Question<\/h3>

Age-group coach or phase lead.<\/p><\/article>

Schedule or Selection<\/h3>

Team administrator or head coach.<\/p><\/article>

Injury or Return<\/h3>

Medical and performance staff.<\/p><\/article>

Welfare Concern<\/h3>

Club safeguarding lead.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n

Coach FAQs<\/p>

How the coaching team works.<\/h2><\/div>
Are all coaches qualified?<\/summary>

Each role has a minimum qualification, safeguarding and background-check requirement appropriate to the age group.<\/p><\/details>

Can parents contact coaches directly?<\/summary>

Yes, through the published communication process, while urgent welfare issues use the safeguarding route.<\/p><\/details>

How often are players reviewed?<\/summary>

Review frequency varies by phase, with formal feedback supported by ongoing session notes.<\/p><\/details>

Does the club offer private coaching?<\/summary>

Yes, subject to staff availability and alignment with the player\u2019s main programme.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n

Meet the team<\/p>

Visit a session and understand the coaching environment.<\/h2><\/div>Arrange a visit<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<\/main>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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