Meet the Head Coach
MEET CHARLIE STOREY
Head Chess and Football Coach
Charlie Storey is a qualified Computer Science and ICT teacher at Island Academy, an experienced chess professional and a qualified football coach.
He combines education, elite chess training and football coaching to help students build confidence, discipline, resilience, strategic thinking and competitive skills.
CHESS
FIDE Master
England Team Chess Coach
Olympic Team Chess Coach
Coach to 20+ UK National Junior Champions
FOOTBALL
Former Semi-Professional Player
Blyth Spartans
FA Level 2 Football Coach
10,000 Keepie-Ups at Age 12
EDUCATION
Qualified Computer Science and ICT Teacher
School ICT Teacher at Island Academy
Chess Credentials
- FIDE Master
- Two International Master norms
- England Team Chess Coach
- Olympic Team Chess Coach
- Elite Chess Coach to more than 20 UK National Junior Champions
- Experienced tournament player
- Specialist in attacking chess, strategic preparation and competitive development
- Creator of StoreySniper chess training programmes
- Experience coaching beginner, intermediate, advanced and elite junior players
Football Credentials
- Former semi-professional footballer
- Played for Blyth Spartans
- FA Level 2 Football Coach
- Experienced youth football coach
- Strong focus on technical development, tactical intelligence and confidence
- Completed 10,000 consecutive keepie-ups at the age of 12
School and Education Credentials
- Qualified Computer Science and ICT teacher
- PGCE-qualified teacher
- Experience teaching Computer Science, ICT, Cyber Security and Digital Skills
- School ICT Teacher at Island Academy
- Experience supporting student development in both academic and co-curricular environments
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