Reviews

"Stef has helped me out massively over the last year and a half helping me improve on parts of my game and also helping me work my way up the football pyramid, I’ve attended weekly sessions and can see the progress I’ve made. Would 100% recommend great coach and great guy"

Rob Weller - Stanway Rovers, Little Oakley, Brantham Athletic & Cornard Utd

"My daughter first started training with Stefan 3 years ago, in group sessions.

Fliss then went on to have 1-2-1 sessions personalised to her. Also continuing group sessions throughout pre season.

Stefan really got to know my daughter as an individual and totally understand her.

Stefan is friendly, approachable,understanding,whilst bringing the best out of my daughter. Stefan knows how to make her work hard and any doubts she may have, stefan always puts her at ease.

My daughter is a strong, confident goalkeeper and will continue to work with stefan throughout pre season and see her through the next season and many more to come!"

Becky Tatum - Parent of Fliss age 15

"Stef has been my goalkeeper coach since before I was at the academy. He helped me develop from youth football to Women’s football and understand the game and position in a way I hadn’t before. He noticed my strengths and has helped develop them further but also recognised areas that I need to work on, making those into strengths as well. Despite moving onto a new journey and different clubs, I continue to train with him and enjoy developing during his sessions."

EF - AFC Sudbury Womens Academy

"I’ve been training with Stefan for 10 years now, and in that time he’s helped me develop from youth football into the men’s semi-pro game. He’s played a massive role in improving not just my technical ability, but also the physical and mental sides of goalkeeping.

His attention to detail is second to none. What really sets him apart is how well he tailors his coaching — he understands that no two keepers are the same, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. He also gets how important it is to have the right people around you, both on and off the pitch.

Sessions are always fun, challenging, and bring the best out of me. I owe a lot of my progress in the men’s game to Stefan’s coaching style and support. Couldn’t recommend him enough to any keeper looking to level up"

Mike Bett - Long Melford, FC Clacton, Witham Town & Tilbury

"Stef has helped me adapt to men’s football and has adjusted my style to benefit me with my game. Stef has also always been someone that I have been able to talk to weather it is football or with life he is someone I can trust"

Toby Hurst - AFC Sudbury Academy & Holland FC

“Stefan has been coaching my son for 6 years. In that time he has taught him so much about the skills & tactics of Goal Keeping but more than anything he’s taught him self belief & mindfulness. Stefan knows him inside out & personalises every session to his needs. There’s so much more to Goal keeping than catching, saving & kicking a ball. He has educated him how mindset is equally as important as talent.

We highly recommend weekly sessions as a 1-1 coach or as a group. Stefans attitude & ability to coach any age goal keeper is unreal. You will not be disappointed”

Amy Nichols - Parent of Zack age 13

I have been coached by stef for about 4/5 years now and you can see a major difference in not only my physical performance but also my mental performance. I would recommend to anyone as everything is specifically tailored to you wether that’s working on a key aspect in your game or trying to build confidence back"

Millie Carter - AFC Sudbury Women

"Since having Stefan as my goal keeper coach from when I was 17 at Sudbury academy he has helped me develop myself to become a stronger quicker and braver goalkeeper to advance and play men’s football now playing at step 5 from the age of 19-20, I still have training sessions with Stef every week, and he is still improving me all the time and is always giving me pointers of how to improve my game"

Ryan Dunne - AFC Sudbury Academy & Walsham le Willows FC

"My son Daniel has been being coached by Stefan for the last 18mths and I can confidently say, there has been a massive change in his ability and attitude towards training. Stefan’s expert guidance and personalized training has improved his goalkeeping skills. Stefan has an excellent rapport with his goalkeepers and brings out the best in them at every session. Whether you are wanting 1:1 or small group sessions then I highly recommend EAGK Suffolk and Stefan"

Donna Forster - Parent of Daniel age 13

"Stefan has coached our son Rhys for about 7 years. Prior to that, we had been to many different coaches most of which were ok. What we found with Stefan is his approach is entirely flexible and tailored to suit individuals. He has a no-nonsense attitude, he starts with the basics and builds from there. Rhys very often gets compliments about his style and handling, which is all down to Stefan's training. Sessions are planned in advance, and Stefan will adapt his style and coaching technique in a way that the keeper understands and develops to the best of their ability. He praises the good stuff and constructively critiques the errors. The improvement in Rhys's game was evident from his first session. I highly recommend anyone who wants to develop their goalkeeping skills to come and train with Stefan"

Crisy Rowley - Parent of Rhys age 17

“My son Hayden has been coached by Stefan for the last 12 months at AFC Sudbury. Stefans approach to coaching is completely tailored and professionally considered to meet Haydens individual requirements to improve his physical and mental awareness of this position and build upon his current skill base. Stefans impressive, informative and reassuring coaching style has without question improved Haydens skills and tactical awareness as a goal keeper along with building the resilience and mental strength required to become a competent and competitive goal keeper.

I would without question encourage and recommend to any goal keeper looking to improve their skills and ability to get in touch with Stefan and begin the incredible and rewarding journey Hayden is on and continuing to be involved with”.

Leon Beards - Parent of Hayden age 15