Why Choose Strive Football Club?

When you choose Strive Football Club, you can expect a focus on individual growth, both as a person and as a player. Our Head Coach and Co-Founder, Ivan Ambrosio, currently works at a Category 1 Academy with U7s and U8s, bringing valuable experience to support each individual's development. We create a challenging environment that stimulates players to always give their best, encourages decision-making, and helps them achieve new goals.

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Meet the Strive Academy Team

  • Ivan Ambrosio (Head Coach & Co- Founder)

    Ivan is the Co-Founder of Strive Football Club, and he has a strong passion for developing technical, confident, and brave footballers. Ivan holds his UEFA B Licence, FA Youth Module 1, 2 & 3 and he is currently working for Chelsea Football Club. Ivan is part of a larger broader scouting network. Ivan has also coached in Italy, Norway, and Greece.

  • Lorenzo De Benedictis

    Lorenzo is a dedicated and passionate football coach, who is comfortable working with different types of players and aligning his coaching styles to their specific needs. Lorenzo holds his UEFA B Licence, FA Youth Module 1, 2 & 3 and is currently working with Fulham Football Club. Lorenzo has also been involved in Men’s football for more than 3 years, nurturing and developing contacts in grassroot football.

  • Jerome Smiley

    Jerome is a FA Level 1 qualified coach who has worked within the Fulham FC Foundation for five years, experiencing a number of different coaching environments, developing different skills, on the pitch and off the pitch.
    In addition, Jerome is currently studying ‘Football Coaching’ at St Mary’s University in Twickenham with Chelsea FC Foundation, and he also completed different qualifications in Disability football, Talent Identification and Futsal.

Strive FC Academy

At Strive Football Club, we strongly believe in a game-based approach. By actively playing the game, young footballers develop a deeper understanding of its intricacies. With unwavering support and high-quality coaching, we create an environment that unlocks hidden talents and unleashes the true potential within each player.

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Holiday Camps

Strive Football Club offers exciting and engaging holiday camps for players during term breaks and school holidays, including the summer break. Our holiday camps are designed to provide young footballers with a fantastic opportunity to further develop their skills and passion for the game in a fun-filled environment.

Holiday Camps