James Kalel - NexGen Football Club

James Kalel
U10 Black Manager — FA Level 1 Coach

James is a dedicated youth coach who believes that every player is unique and deserves a personalised approach to their development. With years of coaching and managing experience, he has learned that a happy, positive environment is the foundation for rapid and meaningful progress. His sessions focus on building confidence, encouraging expression, and helping players enjoy the game while developing key technical and tactical skills.

At the start of each season, James takes the time to understand both player and parent expectations, recognising that some children are stepping up a level and may feel nervous, while others are stepping down and need confidence rebuilt. By getting to know each player individually, he creates a supportive atmosphere where every child feels valued and motivated. His goal is simple: to help young players take big developmental steps while loving every moment of their football journey.

Developing players is a passion of mine

“My view is each player is different and each player has to be approached differently. In my years of coaching and managing I’ve found creating a happy team creates faster development for each player; therefore environment is key. Understanding the players and parents expectations at the start of the season is very important, some players are taking a step up and can be nervous and some are taking a step down and are low on confidence, I always try to get to know the players individually and help them push to have a fun but also leap forward in development.”

James Kalel