Kamen Jackson

Kamen  is an experienced football coach with over 10 years of experience across grassroots, development centre and professional academy environments in England. He has coached players from U6 through to U18 and has held coaching roles with Leicester City Football Club and Nottingham Forest.

Kamen holds a UEFA B Licence, a BSc (Hons) in Community Football Coaching and Administration, and a Foundation Degree in Community Football Coaching and Development. He has also gained valuable international coaching experience, including working with players and programmes across Canada and leading teams at tournaments in Spain, Switzerland and France.

Kamen is passionate about creating positive learning environments where players are encouraged to develop both as footballers and as individuals. He places a strong emphasis on player-centred coaching, technical development, game understanding and helping young players become confident, creative and independent decision-makers. He believes in continually learning as a coach and is excited to contribute to the development of the next generation of Calgary Blizzard players.

Licenses:

• Bachelor of Science - BS, Community football coaching and administration (top up) 2021 – 2022

• Foundation Degree in football coaching and development 2019 – 2021

• UEFA B

• FA Talent identification award

• L3 TA and L4 HLTA Specialising in PE qualification

• Coerver Virtual Youth Diploma 1

• FA Level 1 in Goalkeeping

• FA Level 2

• Level 2 Award in Effective Mentoring Skills – 2024