The Nationals Coaches

The Core Team:

These are the brains behind The Nationals! Our Lead Coach, Martin, is an incredibly experience and well-respected goalkeeper coach, who is in charge of handpicking the best coaches to help run our events

Our Guest Coaches:

Each Nationals Camp will have different coaches, but rest assured they have been handpicked as exceptional GK coaches to meet our high-standards and holistic training approach.

Meet the Core Team

  • Martin Brennan

    Martin is the Director of gloveglu academy and has a wealth of goalkeeper coaching experience. Former Spurs & Fulham GK Coach, Martin has worked at the very top, whilst also running successful Goalkeeper Camps for keepers of any age and level.

  • Paul Sherratt

    With 30 years of experience in Sports, Paul founded the specialist goalkeeping global sports brand gloveglu. Passionate about helping goalkeepers, Paul partnered with one of the best GK coaches in the UK to provide the best GK events available. Paul attends Nationals Camps in a Camp Manager role

  • Jordan Kelly

    With a background in the FA and building a successful goalkeeping business in Guernsey, 'Jordy' joined the team at glovelgu academy and provides coach support & Liasison at The Nationals Camps
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Our Guest Coaches

  • Hans Segers

    Ex Premier League goalkeeper with Spurs and 'The Crazy Gang' at Wimbledon - Hans is an excellent addition to The Nationals Coaching team. Currently coaching at FC Eindhoven, Hans can offer the goalkeepers an unbelievable level of coaching. As well as that, his experiences and stories as a Premier League Goalkeeper in one of the most iconic Premier League teams of all time is invaluable for the youth goalkeepers he'll be coaching.

  • Chris Weale

    Chris has over 500 professional appearances as a goalkeeper across an 18 year career in the English Football League, most notably playing for Leicester City in the Championship from 2009-2012. Chris brings all his experience into goalkeeper coaching and is the Director of Football Coaching at Sherborne School

  • Nigel Bertrams

    Nigel rose through the PSV youth system and represented The Netherlands at youth level. Most recently, Nigel played 81 times for FC Eindhoven until this year, ending his career to focus on goalkeeper coaching.

  • Roy Carroll

    Roy is best known for winning the Premier League & FA Cup with Manchester United, and representing Northern Ireland 45 times.

    An incredible career, Roy will add huge value to the Nationals attendees

  • Gavin Ward

    Gavin has a wealth of experience with over 370 senior caps, alongside a successful coaching career. He notably played Premier League football for Leicester City as well as playing for Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and more.

  • David Stockdale

    David has had an exceptional career, featuring stints in the Premier League with Fulham, appearances across the Football League with a variety of clubs, and an England squad call-up in 2011. He is a fantastic addition to The Nationals coaching staff

  • Tommy Forecast

    Tommy began his career at Spurs as an U18 keeper. After several appearances on the bench for the first team he moved to Southampton due to a renegotiation of Gareth Bale's sell-on clause. Tommy is an experienced EFL goalkeeper with a number of promotions under his belt

  • Michelle Beazley

    Michelle had a fantastic playing career for Fulham, QPR, Reading, Watford, Lewes, Portsmouth, Millwall, Leyton Orient. Currently coaching at London Seaward and London Bees.

  • Tom Paparounis

    Tom has more than 25 years coaching experience working with goalkeepers from around the United States.

  • Ryan Huddart

    Ryan played at Arsenal to U23 level before moving to Boreham Wood and Bromley in the National League.
    Currently coaching at West Ham Academy

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Specialist & Expert Coaches

  • Keval Patel - Sports Psychologist & GK Coach

    ‘KP’ helps individuals, teams and organisations maximise their performance through applying simple strategies and techniques to deal with the growing demands of sport and business.

    With experience working with Olympians, Professional Golfers, Premier League, EFL and Academy Footballers, he might be the coach that makes the difference to your game at The Nationals

  • Reggie Tyler - Sports Science & Nutrition

    Following his graduation from the University of Hertfordshire with a BSc in Sports & Exercise Science Reggie became the lead Sport Scientist with National League side Boreham Wood in 2022.

    To help the goalkeepers The Nationals, Reggie has written two guides that you will find in event programmes:
    Goalkeeper Nutrition
    Goalkeeper Fitness
    to help you both during your career

  • Adam Woodrow - Performance Coach & Physio

    Adam is a Performance Coach within professional sport having graduated in 2014 with a BSc in Sports Therapy followed by a MSc in Strength & Conditioning in 2018.

    He has over a decades experience providing sport medicine and science support to non-elite & elite athletes at national and international events.

    Adam is an expert in injury prevention, physical rehabilitation, performance coaching and sports massage and is a welcome addition to The Nationals staff.