Biography

The ex Dons in the Community Coach with Aberdeen FC has been coaching for over 15 years and is now into his 6th season with the Black & Whites. Having coached at all youth levels, from primary 1 to U19 level, and with Elgin City's First team, he is very enthusiastic and committed to providing football for everyone.

SFA Coach Education Pathway:

Children:
Level 1 Early Touches Certificate
Level 2 Coaching Young Footballers Certificate
Level 3 Coaching in the Game Certificate

Youth:
Level 1 Development Activities
Level 2 Coaching Youth Footballs Certificate
Level 3 Coaching In the Game Certificate
Level 4 Basic Youth Award

Adult:
Level 1 Club Coach Certificate

Specialist:
Coaching Footballers with a Disability Level 1
Goalkeeping Level 1 Certificate

First Aid:
Basic First Aid for Football Leaders

English FA Learning:
 
Futsal - Laws of the game
Disciplinary
Child Protection
Soccer Parent

Sports Coach UK:
 
Safeguarding & Protecting Children
How to coach sports effectively
How to coach Children in Sport
Coaching Children & Young People
Observation, A**Lysis & Video
Fitness & Training
Fuelling Performers
Coaching Methods & Communication
Motivation & Mental Toughness

Moray Council Community Planning Partnership
Northeast Work Skills Project:

Being an Effective Team Player
Report Writing

Other Qualifications:

Basic First Aid (British Red Cross)
Disability Inclusion Training (Scottish Disability Sport)
NC Games & Sport (Aberdeen College) 
Elementary Food Hygiene (TREHLS)

Community Football Programmes Robbie has been involved in:

Community Football Academy
Football 4 All
Soccer Fit
Freestyle Football
Afterskool Club
Goalkeeping Centre
Pee Wee Football
Fun 4s Football
Friday Nite Football
Girlz Fitba
NRGFL come & play
Disability Football Team
Girls Team U13s
School Holiday Football
Birthday Packages
School Visits
College Visits
In-service days
Moray Football 4s
Skills to Success/Support Training
Sport Relief Mile 2008
Skills to Success/ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Referee in Community Cup 2009
Community Cup 2009 Final
Show Racism the Red Card Workshop 2009
Skills to Success/Life Skills Centres
Skills to Success/Careers Scotland
Sport Releif Mile 2010
Elgin Thistle FC
Community Cup 2010 Final
Elgin Boys Club 2010 (St. Columbas intermediates)
Community Coaches Football Team (2007-present)
Parents Vs Coaches Charity Match 2010
Elgin City 5-a-side Cup 2010  
Football Centres
Community Cup 2011 Final
7s Football Night League 2011
Fixtures Secretary 2011 (Forres & Nairn Welfare FA)