Adam Knight

Head of Junior Academy & Community Coach / Child Protection Co-ordinator

Having previously played at semi-professional level, Adam has had a successful coaching career at which includes; Nike Joga3 National Football Programme-London area, Fulham FC, Tooting and Mitcham FC Football in the Community, refereeing/official for London Youth Games, Carshalton Athletic FC Community Scheme coaching Multi-Sports Coaching aimed specifically at Special Needs children, along with acting as Assistant Coach for Kent Elite at Dana Cup International Tournament in Denmark on several occasions.

Adam works with the Academy’s top junior players and is now in involved in an intensive full-time football and education programme for school children in the region. Adam is also Child Welfare Co-Ordinator for GSF.

Qualifications, Certificates, Expertise & Awards:
- Currently Studying BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching & Performance
- UEFA B Licence
- FA Emergency First Aid
- FA Safeguarding Children Award
- FA Level 1
- Sports Coach UK Equity in Your Coaching Certificate
- Sports Coach UK Curriculum Awareness Certificate
- Sports Coach UK Positive Behaviour Management
- HSCB Safeguarding Children Level 1 Award
- Valid Enhanced CRB ‘Approved by Hull City Council through an Umbrella application’ for Gérard School of Football from Hull City Council Lead Counter signatory / Head of Safeguarding
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Performance Analysis & Performance Analysis in Action
- Introduction to Coaching Pedagogy
- Introduction to Training Theory
- Applied Issues in Training Theory
- Motor Control & Learning
- Anatomy & Biomechanics
- Functional Human Physiology
- Principles of Human Movement
- Research Methods
- Sports Psychology
- Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention
- Ageing, Obesity & Health
- Advanced Sports Psychology
- Sports Coaching
- GSF Safeguarding Children Co-ordinator