ROBERTO FORZONI
31 Meadow Way, Farnborough Park, Orpington, Kent BR6 8LN, England
e-Mail: roberto@robertoforzoni.com
w With an exceptional track record of success at every club he has worked, and being invited to work at four clubs each with both Steve Coppell and Alan Pardew, Roberto is a high calibre peak performance consultant who is highly sought after in result orientated sports and businesses.
w Roberto has extensive experience as both a consultant and a coach, working with International teams and Olympic and World Class individuals in sport and business.
w He is a passionate, creative and enthusiastic achiever with a reputation for building highly motivated teams and a proven track record in removing obstacles, making things happen and improving organisational and team efficiencies.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
w Leadership, management and coaching experience in sport and business
w Exceptional performance related results, including improvements at every football club
w International speaker and presenter
CAREER HISTORY: FOOTBALL COACHING & CONSULTANCY
| Southampton FC
Performance Consultant Manager Alan Pardew
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Strategy development for season: Invited at the start of Alan Pardew’s management appointment to help develop team season objectives and strategies, and to make a presentation of the same to first team squad
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2009-2010 |
| Charlton Athletic FC
Performance Consultant Manager Alan Pardew
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Invited to help Alan Pardew again to enhance the group psychology and dynamics during a difficult time at the club. | 2008-2009
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| Fulham FC
Performance Consultant
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Invited to make presentations to the staff and players (1st team scouting department and Youth Team players) to help enhance awareness of psychology of perception, mental toughness and enhanced psychology on performance.
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2007-2009 |
| Crystal Palace FC
Performance Consultant
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Invited by Academy Director, David Moss, to present to the Youth Team players to help improve their psychology and mental toughness.
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2008-2009 |
| West Ham United FC
Performance Consultant Managers Alan Curbishley & Alan Pardew |
Season 2007/8: Contracted for the season on a three tiered consultancy role, working with the manager, first team players and staff. Responsible for identifying and implementing areas and strategies for performance improvement. Helped achieve 20% improvement in points (49 v 41) and six place improvement over previous season (10th v 15th).
Season 2006/7: Brought in for the final 10 games of the season. Helped achieve 78% point return after 23% season average, winning 7 out of last 10 matches. Season 2005/6: First season back in Premier League. Helped achieve initial target of 40 points by January 2006, FA Cup Final and UEFA Cup qualification.
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2005-2008
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| The Football Association
Consultant and Staff Tutor |
Sport Psychology / coach support for England (U19 level) v Italy, 2001.
Assisting in development and delivery of Level 1, 2 & 3 psychology and Level 1 coaching courses., and development of NVQ psychology modules for MACE Scheme Co-author of The Official FA Guide to Psychology in Football book, 2004. Interpreter to Fabio Capello on F.A. Pro Licence, including lecture and pitch demonstration (2001). Interpreter to Italian World Cup manager, Arrigo Sacchi on F.A. Managers and Coaches course, including video lecture and pitch demonstration (2000). Published various articles on psychology in football in the FA coaches Journal, Insight
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2000-2007 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC
First Team Coach Manager: Steve Coppell |
Helped team achieve a fourfold points improvement from 13% average to 52% points total in last 16 games of the season 2002/3
Undertook pre-season training coaching for first team squad, and coached in season 2003/4 until Coppell left to go to Reading
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2003-2004
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| Brentford FC
First Team Coach / Reserve Team Manager Manager: Steve Coppell
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Steve Coppell’s only staff appointment at Brentford, brought in as First team coach and Reserve team manager. A successful season that ended with a play off final at the Millenium Stadium
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2001-2003 |
| Crystal Palace FC
First Team Coach Managers: Steve Coppell & Alan Smith
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Progressing from Academy team manager to first team coach and sport scientist, under two mangers; a period that developed a long term relationship with both managers. | 1999-2001
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| Charlton Athletic FC
Academy Team Manager |
Manager of U14’s taking them through to U15’s
Team included Michael Turner (Sunderland) and Glen Morris (Orient)
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1997-1999
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| Dulwich Hamlet FC
Reserve Team Manager |
Suburban League Premier
A highly rewarding experience changing reserves to a U21 team. |
1997-1999
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| Chipstead FC
First Team Coach |
Combined Counties League. With manager Dave Swindlehurst, coached the first team. | 1996–1997 |
| Croydon Athletic FC
First Team Coach |
Spartan League. Start of four year involvement with non-league football. | 1995–1996 |
CAREER HISTORY: PERFORMANCE CONSULTANCY & SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
| Private Practice
Performance Consultant
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General consultancy with a variety of clients from professional sport and business | 2000 to date |
| Various Universities
University Lecturer & Speaker |
Visiting psychology lecturer on post-graduate and under-graduate programmes at numerous Universities, including, UCL, Loughborough, Wolverhampton, London Metropolitan and Greenwich Universities | 2003 to date |
| LTA High Performance Centre, Bromley
Performance Consultant |
Performance Psychology sessions with touring Academy players | 2009 |
| Lawn Tennis Association
National Performance Psychology Manager |
Responsible for psychological support to British elite tennis players, coaches and staff.
Support for senior players, including Andy Murray at US Open. Run the psychological support at National training camps. |
2007-2009 |
| Brunel University
Lecturer |
Module leader on three psychology modules; two at MSc level, one at BSc level.
Student dissertation supervisor. Specialising in positive psychology, confidence, motivation, group dynamics, individual differences and the use of motivational video in sport. |
2002-2008 |
| LTA High Performance Centre, Bromley
Performance Consultant |
Working closely with performance director, staff and coach support offering feedback on effective methods to enhance high performance learning.
Overseeing performance psychology area of the centre, including at over-sea training camps. Helping elite tennis players become psychologically strong on court in high-pressure situations by using a highly interactive approach to mental skills development. |
2002-2008 |
| English Institute of Sport
Sport Psychologist |
Psychological support for World Class athletes and boxers, helping improve performance by improving mental toughness, character and attitude.
Working closely with athletes, coaches and performance directors. Support for boxing squad for the Commonwealth games in Melbourne – achieving 8 medals (5 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze) |
2005-2007 |
QUALIFICATIONS
PhD (current): The psychological Effects of DVDs in sport: Brunel University (currently on hold).
BASES Re-Accreditation: British Association of Sport & Exercises Scientists. Accredited 2004/ 2010
Clinical Hypnosis Certificate: London College of Clinical Hypnosis Certificate. 2006
FA Psychology Diploma: Football Association. 2003
FA Fitness Diploma: Football Association.2003
Certificate in Counselling Skills: Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR). 2003
MSc Sports Science(Distinction):Brunel University. 2001
Diploma in Sports Psychology: Newcastle College. 1999
UEFA A Licence (pending final assessment). Football Association. 1998
UEFA B Licence. Football Association. 1997
Chartered Engineer (CEng) and MCIBSE status. 1985
BSc (Hons – First Class), South Bank University. 1982
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE: Director of two sports businesses: Forsport and Selsport
TV & RADIO APPEARANCES: Inc. SKY News, SKY Sports, Channel 5, BBC World Service- Various interviews on psychology in football
PUBLICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Personal Motivational Videos: So where’s the downside?. The Sport and Exercise Scientist Journal. 2006
The Football Association Official Guide to Psychology in Football: Hodder Publishers.2004
Psychology in Football – Does it Really Work? FACA Insight Journal. 2004
Fitness Training For Soccer Part 2: Forsport DVD .2004
Fitness Training For Soccer Part 1: Forsport DVD.2004
Motivation in Football Part 1: FACA Insight Journal. 2002
Motivation in Football Part 2: FACA Insight Journal. 2002
Individual Defending Techniques: Forsport DVD. 2002
Football Drills – Individual Skill Drills: Forsport DVD. 1998
Football Drills – Small Sided Games and Combination Play: Forsport DVD. 1998
PERSONAL DETAILS: Date of birth: 29.11.1959
LEISURE INTERESTS: Keeping fit, reading and magic (Member of the Magic Circle)
REFERENCES & FURTHER INFORMATION: Available on request and at www.robertoforzoni.com
PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
| Date | Title | Venue | Audience |
| Dec 2009 | The Laws of Effective Teams | Fulham FC | Surrey Coaches Association |
| Jun 2009 | Performing Teams | AEGON, Edingburgh | AEGON staff |
| Oct 2008 | Winning Psychology | LTA National Centre | The European Congress of Tennis Coaches |
| Sep 2008 | The Laws of Effective Teams | Reading
Madjeski Stadium |
Association of Project Management: Members |
| Jun 2008 | “Winning is our Business”
Maximising Performance through mental preparation |
The National Performance Coaches Conference; National Tennis Centre, Roehampton | National and International coaches |
| Jun 2008 | A Winning Mindset | The LTA Sports Science Conference, Millenium Gloucester Hotel | International Sport Science staff |
| May 2008 | Maintaining Momentum in teams | Coutts Head Office, The Strand | Coutts Bank International Division |
| May 2008 | Building Effective Teams | Bromley Court Hotel | Coutts Bank Tax Division |
| Apr 2008 | Career Transitions | Bromley High School | 6th Form, Bromley High students and teachers |
| Nov 2007 | Building Effective Teams | Bromley Court Hotel | Coutts Bank International Division |
| Jun 2007 | Psychology of sport | The American School in London | Students, parents and staff |
| May 2007 | Psychology of sport | University College School, Hamstead | Students and staff |
| Jan 2007 | The Use of Video In Sport
Key note speaker |
Wolverhampton University | Staff, students and guests |
| May 2006 | Psychology in Football
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Arsenal FC, Highbury Stadium | London Football Association Coaches Association |
| Mar 2006 | The Use of Video in Psychology | Cardiff | BPS, BASES & FA Psychology in Football – joint conference |
| Feb 2006 | Video and Sport
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Lilleshall The EIS National Conference | EIS Staff |
| Oct 2005 | The use of video in psychology | Vancouver, Canada | Association for the Advancement of Aied Sport Psychology (AAASP) |
| Apr 2005, | Psychology in Football
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Arsenal FC, Highbury Stadium | London Football Association Coaches Association |
| Mar 2005 | Leadership in Professional Football Symposium | Kingston University, London | Students, staff and invited guests |
| Jul 2004 | Mental Skills in Football | Derby County FC | The Football Association ‘Psychology in Football Conference’ |
| Mar 2001 | Participation motives in elite soccer | Greece | International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), 10th World Congress,: |
| Jul 2002 | Sport Psychology in Football | Warwick University | The Football Association Manager & Coaches Course |
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