Coach Thomas Cunliffe has over 10 years of coaching experience working with youth teams. He has a variety of coaching qualifications from the English FA including Youth Award Module 2, Futsal Level 2, and Psychology for Football Level 2. Currently he coaches for Sale United FC with the under 8s, implementing fun and engaging practices. His coaching philosophy focuses on developing independent decision making, team play, and managing conflict effectively.

1. Coach Thomas Cunliffe
FA Level 1, Youth Award Module 2 & Futsal Level 2
Mobile: 07852917416
Email: tomcunliffe@icloud.com
Resident in England
Member of English FA Licensed Coaches Club FAN 56659225
I am an ambitious, hardworking coach who gives 100% effort and enthusiasm when facing
new coaching and personal challenges. As a teenager, I suffered a stroke, however this
has helped me appreciate that I can be a role model to players that I work with. To achieve
this, I ensure that I am approachable to players and my colleagues. I am easy to get along
with, but determined to complete tasks to a high standard. I want to succeed and this is
shown in the high level of thought and skill and a can do attitude. I am keen to be part of a

2. team and working environment where i can develop further. I have a love of sporting
activities and enjoy teaching these to young children and people. I find this works best in a
playful, yet organised manner, having lots of differentiation to keep them entertained.
Having worked in different environments, this has given me the confidence to be more
adaptable.
Coach Thomas Cunliffe
Qualifications and Continuous Personal Development
English FA Level 1
English FA Youth Award Module Level 1
English FA Youth Award Module Level 2
English FA Beginners Guide To Coaching Futsal
English FA Futsal Level 1
English FA Futsal Level 2
English FA Psychology For Football Level 2 Award - Talent Development
English FA Coaching Disabled Footballers
Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma 1
PFSA Level 1 Introduction Into Football Scouting
PFSA Talent Identification In Football Level 2
Prozone Performance Analysis Level 1
Coaching Background

3. Sale United Fc
Role: Youth Team Coach
Duration: 2015 To Present - Working with the under 8s and implementing age-
appropriate, fun practices with clear learning outcomes.
Little Kickers
Role: Youth Team Coach
Duration: 2014 - 2015
Responsibilities: Working with players aged between 2-7. Designing and
implementing age appropriate, fun practices with clear learning outcomes.

4. Wythenshawe AFC
Role: Youth Team Coach
Duration: 2014 - 2015
Responsibilities: Working with players aged u10. Developing training plans,
providing a safe, secure and fun environment for players to learn and have fun.
Encouraging creative play, new skills, team build and build confidence.

5. Little Sports
Role: Youth Team Coach
Duration: 2010 - 2013
Responsibilities: My aim was to provide a safe, secure and fun
environment for the players to learn and have fun. I was mindful
to consistently encourage the players to learn new skills, team
build and build confidence.
Additional Information
English FA Emergency First Aid Award
Safeguarding Children
Excellent Health - Non smoker
Criminal Records Checked Enhanced Level (UK)

6. Coaching Philosophy
Managing Conflict - Work Together
As a coach I have to deal with conflict, I am the first port of call to resolve issues
of any conflict. I also manage parents in a mature and professional manner.
Team Play - Rotational, Not Positional
It gives me great pleasure to see the teams that I am working with showing
positive team play, movement away from the ball and the skills which we work on
as homework and during our sessions. To support their development, I encourage
my players to try and be creative, showing their new skills at training and in our
matches.
Independent Decision Makers - Developing Speed of Thought

7. Players are encouraged to be creative, making decisions in the moment with
regards to where they should try certain skills, for example. They should be
independent decision makers especially when our team have the ball. However,
without the ball, they should show desire to regain possession and awareness to
apply pressure.
Endorsements
"I am more than happy to endorse Tom. He has over 5 years coaching experience
and has been with Sale United FC for three seasons, he has also been working with
me for two (2) seasons. Tom had a stroke when he was a teenager which resulted
in him losing mobility on one side of his body. To overcome this and achieve what
he has achieved is really inspiring to not just myself and the other coaches that he
works with, but he is a real inspiration to the players"
Dan Hamer, u8 Section Head Coach, Sale United
Reference
Dan Hamer - Sale United Fc Head Coach
Email hamerdan14@gmail.com
Andy Lynch - Little Sports Coaching Manager
Email info@littlesportscoaching.co.uk
Further references available at request.