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Matt

Hi, I’m Matt!

I’ve been working with Learning Through Sport for around 3.5 years. My main role has been delivering PPA cover, which involves going into schools to teach a variety of sports in PE sessions across Key Stages 1 and 2. You’ll also see me at a number of after-school clubs, covering everything from basketball and football to multi-sports.

Alongside LTS, I am also an Academy Coach at Portsmouth FC, where I work as a Transition Coach with the pre-academy U8s and academy U9s. This gives me two years with each group to help players settle into the academy environment. In addition, I am a Team Manager within the football department at Peter Symonds College.

As you can probably guess, football is my speciality. I have always been around the game, and the benefits I gained through playing, socially, physically, and personally, are a huge part of why I went into coaching. For me, sport is not just about playing; it is about learning, developing, and building friendships.

When I am not working, I like to keep active with regular exercise and spend quality time with my wife and our two children.