Let us
Introduce Ourselves
Proformance Coaching was founded by former Bristol Rovers and Forest Green Rovers academy coach Alex Lumsden.
We successfully deliver sessions to over 1,000 children each week with a team of experienced, qualified and community based coaches who boast a range of FA and UEFA coaching qualifications.
Scroll down to meet the team!
Leadership Team
Alex Lumsden
FOUNDER & HEAD COACH
Alex has over 13 years of coaching experience from infants to semi-professional players.
He previously worked as a Youth Development Coach in the Academies at Bristol Rovers FC and Forest Green Rovers FC, and is qualified as a UEFA A Licence coach.
Alex grew up locally in Wickwar, attending school at Alexander Hosea and KLB, and playing football for local sides Wickwar Wanderers and Wotton Rovers. His favourite team is Manchester United.
Jess Tymms
WELFARE OFFICER
Jess is CIPD Level 7 qualified and brings a wealth of experience to the team through her management and welfare qualities.
Jess is taking steps to achieve her FA Coaching badges, and is a Manchester United supporter.
Our Coaches
Jake Edwards
LEAD DEVELOPMENT COACH
Jake is a UEFA B Licence coach with over 10 years of coaching experience across all age groups, and is the first team manager of local side Tytherington Rocks FC.
He has previously worked at Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Jake grew up in Gloucester and played football for Longlevens and Painswick FC, and his favourite team is Liverpool.
Kim Mazzone
LEAD DEVELOPMENT COACH
Kim is an ambitious FA Level 1 coach working towards a UEFA C Licence. He also has experience working in primary schools coaching a range of sports.
Kim studied Sports Coaching and Development at College and he has been an obsessed Spurs fan for 15 years.
Chris Fisher
DEVELOPMENT COACH
Chris has experience coaching children from pre-school to under 9’s. As well as coaching at Proformance, he is a volunteer coach with Wotton Rovers coaching their under 6’s. He has experience working with children as a teaching assistant at a primary school.
He is an ambitious coach with an FA Level 1 coaching qualification, and will undertake the UEFA C Licence in the summer of 2022.
Chris is a season ticket holder at Forest Green Rovers and is also a Manchester United fan.
Holly Gibbs
DEVELOPMENT COACH
Holly is starting her coaching journey, having experience as a personal trainer and coaching football to children aged 5-13.
She holds an FA Level 1 coaching qualification, and is a volunteer coach at Wotton Rovers coaching their under 11 girls, whilst studying a BSc Sports Coaching at UCWISE.
Holly is a big Swindon Town fan. She still plays and is currently with Bradley Stoke Ladies FC and her home Hockey team in Royal Wootton Bassett.