Meet the Coaches

​Joshua Mangan is the Head Coach, and owner of JSM Coaching. A football coach who prides himself in developing a player's technical skillset, in order to better fit into a team dynamic. With over 13 years of experience, Coach Josh enforces a number of key technical points when demonstrating specific skills, to better hone a player's craft.

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He currently holds the UEFA C Qualification, as well as many other football related Qualifications, and has managed every age group, from u7 all the way to U18. He has worked with: Acton Ealing Whistlers, Old Actonians, and Hanwell Town.

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Detail is a key component in Coach Josh's analysis, and he has not only compiled over 400 session plans (To date) but he has also created the Enhanced Player Profile to better support player development. His knowledge is extensive, both on and off the field. 

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Coach Josh has also worked with players that have gone on to compete at Academy level. The majority of players at JSM Coaching also compete at grassroots level, with Coach Josh contacting relevant groups to find the right fit, for player ability and personality.

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Coach Josh is the communicational hub of JSM Coaching. Hwill answer and questions or queries within 24 hours. Even if there is a matter pertaining to working with another Coach, Coach Josh will be the first point of contact. 

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I’m a Foundation Phase football coach who loves helping young players become confident and brave on the ball. My coaching is built around creating fun, challenging environments where players can experiment, make decisions, solve problems, and express themselves without fear of making mistakes.

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I enjoy designing game-based practices that develop ball mastery, creativity, awareness, and the ability to handle pressure in realistic football situations. A big part of my coaching philosophy comes from the “Stay on the Ball” approach and helping players build a genuine love and understanding of the game."

Thomas Daraki is an experienced football coach, with more than 12 years’ experience working in grassroots and university football.

 

He gained his UEFA C licence in 2025 and has currently been coaching teenagers between years 10 and 11. On top of this, he has taken up a role as the Lead Coach of Acton Ealing Whistlers FC First Team and has been instrumental in mentoring coaches within the club.

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Thomas has experience in combining his own football philosophy with the FA Four Corner Model, which he deems a necessity to ensure that players gain the best possible teaching and experience under his coaching.

 

He has a strong interest in tactical session planning and believes that the best players are those who are trained to be able to deal with scenarios as and when they come up – on and off the field.

 

His promotion of individualism within the game, in tandem with his positive man management of players has seen him retain players year on year.