David Johnson

Hometown
Age
Birmingham
36
Carrying the Flame through
Carrying the Flame on
David's nomination story

David Johnson has shown a remarkable commitment to delivering top quality football coaching sessions in Birmingham's most disadvantaged areas including those affected by the recent civil unrest and riots. David Delivers professional football coaching sessions that build skills and talent among participants, while simultaneously maintaining a fun environment. His enthusiasm and passion rub off on participants and his love for football is infectious. His biggest asset is his ability to use football as a tool to encourage personal development amongst his participants, encouraging underprivileged youngsters to transform their behaviour and attitudes, to gain new skills and qualifications, and to become positive role models in their communities. David has identified talented individuals from the Street level and supported them to access mainstream clubs and has also set up football matches tournaments and leagues. For all his hard work, passion and skill in an extremely challenging environment David deserves to be recognised.

(Story as provided by the Torchbearer’s nominator)

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