JonathanBrown
UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth A Licence coach. Currently with Spartans Women in SWPL1, previously with Celtic Girls Next Gen U17s, and a Scottish FA Coach Educator. Former Hearts and Livingston professional and Scotland youth international.
Person centred coaching, around the person and the playerJonathan Brown
Jonathan is a UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth A Licence coach and a Scottish FA Coach Educator. He has also played the game full time, part time and for his country. Sessions focus on each player's individual needs and on long term development, not quick fixes.
- LicenceUEFA
A - LicenceUEFA Elite
Youth A - NowSpartans Women
SWPL1 - BeforeCeltic Girls
Next Gen U17s
The whole journey a young player is about to take
From someone who took it.
- Scotland
Capped at every youth level
Jonathan represented Scotland's youth national teams at every level from Under 15s through to Under 19s.
Scotland youthU15 to U19 - Professional
Full time at Hearts and Livingston
He played full time as a professional footballer at two Scottish clubs, Hearts and Livingston.
Full time professionalHearts
Livingston - Two careers
Football and a second job, for eight years
He went on to play part time professional football for Brechin City and Bonnyrigg Rose while working as a Prison Officer and Police Custody Officer, a run that lasted eight years.
“When I met Johnny my confidence was low but he brought my spark right back and taught me resilience.”Player, 1:1 and group sessions
Part time professionalBrechin City
Bonnyrigg Rose - Coaching
Around eight years of coaching
Jonathan has been coaching for around eight years: players of every age and stage, boys and girls. JB Football Coaching runs on the 3G at Poltonhall Sports Complex in Bonnyrigg.
With his players, under the lights - Today
Football Development Manager, Bonnyrigg Rose
Today that is his full time role, alongside JB Football Coaching. A big part of it is developing women's and girls' football at the club.
Jonathan today
The player we build
- Technically proficient.
- Plays with freedom.
- Creativity.
- Football IQ.
Football IQ: problem solving situations on the pitch.
An environment that will be unmatched, where kids will be desperate to come back.Jonathan Brown
The coaching behind every session
Senior and youth licences, women's football at SWPL level and the Scottish FA's own coach education.
- UEFAA LicenceThe senior UEFA coaching qualification.
- UEFAElite Youth A LicenceUEFA's specialist youth coaching licence.
- NOWSpartans WomenCurrent coaching role in SWPL1.
- BEFORECeltic Girls Next Gen U17sPrevious coaching work.
- SFACoach EducatorScottish FA, educating other coaches.
- SFAAdvanced Children's AwardFor coaching the youngest age groups.
Growing the girls' game
As Football Development Manager at Bonnyrigg Rose, Jonathan leads the club's development work, and a big part of that is developing women's and girls' football at the club.
It is the same thinking you get in a JB session: every player given a proper pathway, and every player coached as an individual. Two Hibernian FC Women players are on the JB coaching staff.
Jonathan also supports Team United, and it continues to shape the way he coaches.
“You can tell a lot of thought, planning and passion goes into each session from a coach who understands the game as much as Johnny, and he thrives in making it fun and helpful for his youths.”
“Johnny is encouraging, patient, and genuinely passionate about helping each child improve and enjoy the game.”
“Johnny creates an environment for all his players to learn, challenge themselves and try new things, and always keeps it different and fun. If they are willing to learn, you can't get a better coach to help take your child to that next level.”
Take the next step in your development
Tell us where they are now, and we will work out what comes next.
