I set up Soccer Life as i felt there was a gap forming between organised sports coaching and day – to – day life skills. The emphasis was relying too heavily on competitivness and win at all costs. For me, football coaching isn’t only about helping young people to play the game, it features fundamental skills such as teamwork, communication, improving tolerance, listening and understanding, having respect for each other and ourselves and most importantly allowing the children the opportunity to be active and learn in a safe environment, where mistakes are part of the improvement process.