Aaron Ford

RNC Sports Academy Teacher in Charge and
Performance Manager and Lead Performance Coach - GB Women's Goalball Squad

An enthusiastic sportsman and qualified teacher and coach, Aaron has been competing in both team and individual sports since the age of six.

Aaron began working at RNC in 2008 following completion of a sports science degree. Over the past 12 years he has worked with and supported many young people who are blind or partially sighted within a range of sports and has been instrumental in the growth and development of the RNC Sports Academy. Although Aaron supports and coaches our students across several sports he specialises in Goalball.

Aaron’s passion for talent development within Goalball led to his selection as performance coach for the national GB women’s Goalball squad in 2014. Since then he has worked within performance sport alongside his RNC teaching role and is developing pathways at the Academy for students to progress from grass roots through to a professional level in both the men's and women’s national squads.

Coaching licences / qualifications

• BSc Sport Science Degree (University of Chester)
• DTLLS (QTS) (University of Warwick)
• FA Level 1 Football coaching
• FA Level 2 Football Coaching
• Goalball Leaders Award
• IBSA Level 1 officials’ course
• Inclusive Tennis Teacher Training 
• Mental Health First Aider
• Other Level 1/Introductory sports specific courses
• Talented athlete Lifestyle support advisor (TALS)
• Other industry specific qualifications including First aid, safeguarding and child protection
  
  

Coaching Accomplishments