Active Soccer Area Manager:

Kathryn and Nathan

Kathryn

Hi there - my name is Kathryn Pagan and i'm the Area Manager at Sutton Coldfield Active Soccer!

Football has been a big part of my life since I was 9 years old, starting off playing for my school team and progressing into Coventry City girls at age 11 where i was helped to develop my skills to then go on and play for clubs such as Aston villa and West Bromwich Albion. More recently playing for FA Womens National league side Leafeild Athletic.

On top of this I studied a degree in Exercise and Health at Wolverhampton University as I felt like its important to understand how the body works and be able to share the passion I have to help other people. Along the way I also discovered my love of coaching the game too, where I have coached both girls and boys youth teams. As a coach my main aim is to create an environment where children can showcase their skills in a fun and safe environment.

I believe that our team at Sutton Coldfield can help any child develop technically, phyically and mentally to take their game to the next level but enjoyment is a massive factor in making all those things happen so our priotity is to always make sure children are smiling during and coming away from a session. Looking forward to meeting you at the upcoming sessions!

Nathan

I am Nathan Hamilton one of the new Area Managers of Active Soccer Sutton Coldfield.

For me football was always one of my favourite sports, my coaches were always a big part of that experience making sessions fun and inclusive. My parents always allowed me to go because it was within a safe environment where my love for the game started to grow as well as my skills and knowledge.

Unfortunately, at the young age of 22 years old I sustained a career ending injury while playing at the Semi Professional level. But my career and fatherhood brought me back to football after completing my Exercise and Health Degree and completing my FA Coaching.

I have been coaching sports specific fitness for 10 years and football for the past 4 years from beginners’ football to club players. Making detailed fitness and football specific programs for individuals, small groups and teams. A few of my biggest achievements in coaching football has been coaching my oldest son to currently playing in the u18’s central floodlit league at the age of 15 years old and also coaching multiple players who have now gone to play for several academies.

My aim with Active Soccer Sutton Coldfield is to provide a safe, fun and inclusive environment for children to enjoy and develop as individuals as well as football players.