the Coaches
Each of our youth coaches have extensive football experience and hold valid UK DBS certificates

Blitz Flag GM & Coach
Brian Faller
Blitz Flag Leader & Head coach of the U16 kitted program Brian Faller has been involved in American Football since 1985, playing for 18 years before moving to coaching. He has seen many players move though the program at the Blitz, with many continuing on their football journey to American and the European leagues. As a Bears fan he is waiting for his team move on from a rebuilding season (Again).

Flag Coach - U14 (and Web Admin)
Cory Haley
Coach Cory Haley is an experienced coach and mentor who has been involved in the Blitz since 2017. Born and raised in Canada and an avid CFL Fan, Coach Cory transitioned in 2023 to the flag program, after successful positional coaching duties with the Blitz U19 National Championship teams. He is passionate about helping young people succeed and is dedicated to providing an enjoyable and learning-rich environment for our players.

Flag Coach - U11, U17
Oz Bagatirlar
Coach Oz has over 25 years playing and coaching experience in Football. He played with the London Blitz with 4 championships to his credit. He also added 4 coaching championships with the U19 Blitz and 1 runner up honour with the U17 team.

Flag Coach - U14, U17
Tyler Edwards
An advocate of Flag Football as both a player and coach, Tyler assumed responsibility for the Blitz U14 and U17 clubs in 2022. Regarded as one of the sports most technical coaches, he believes that skill development evolves one practice at a time. Tyler brings a level of energy that is infectious, and his commitment to player development on and off the field is amazing. A native of London, Tyler has been with club as a player and coach since 2015.

Interested in Coaching?
READ ON!
Actively recruiting!
The London Blitz are looking for new coaches to help with the Flag Program across all 3 teams (U11, U14 and U17). Experience not essential but previous experience in youth athletics and a valid DBS certificate encouraged. The U14 and U17 teams both participate in the National League, playing and hosting a series of tournaments throughout the summer.
Availability for practices on Sunday AM's in Finsbury Park is key!
For more information or to express interest please reach out to coach Faller: Coach_Faller@outlook.com
