About us
coached by Experience.
focus on their future.
Grant’s Journey in football has shaped the way he coaches today – with experience earned at the highest levels of youth football.
playing background
Grant has been immersed in football from the age of 8, playing competitively through to 25.
As a young player, he represented his school, district, county and at national level, giving him first-hand experience of the pathway from grassroots football into high-level development.
academy experience
Grant spent six years within Charlton Athletic’s academy system, alongside periods with Leyton Orient and Tottenham Hotspur.
During this time, he developed under experienced coaches including Neil Banfield, Chris Newton, Patsy Holland and John Moncur.
That experience continues to shape the way he coaches today — combining strong technical foundations with an understanding of how young players develop, build confidence and progress.
Today
Grant now brings his playing experience into coaching, working with young players across Abu Dhabi.
His approach combine technical development, movement, confidence and game understating, with sessions adapted to each child's age and ability.
The focus is simple: better players, greater confidence and genuine enjoyment of the game.